Jaret

Hi Thomas, Great advice. You are 100% right. Thanks for the insight. Do you or any one have any advice regards metals? Can I go to the local salvage yard and use metal from there to forge knives out of? Thanks Jaret

Thanks thus far. Again I am a newbie. I am mostly curious about making knives and swords. I know I have to start with the rudimentary basics, but when I build something, I like to build it to last for sometime. What I am curious in then is what kind of forges say for making a katana style sword to your basic knife. Thanks again. Jaret

right click and hit "save as". I think that what our friend is saying?

Hi All, I have been slowly going through your threads and trying to find out what the most efficient ways of building a production shops. I am a plumber/pipefitter/gasfitter. I have knowledge with natural gas, and propane. I have access to all the tools necessary as well as scrap metal. I have questions that need some help with. I am looking to get in to bladesmithing and random metal fabrication with steel, copper and so on. What would be the recommended forge? Gas or coal, if gas, propane or Natural? What size of a forge would a guy need? Foundry Gas or coal Melting down metals can I guy melt down aluminum motor blocks, copper pipe, brass fittings, railroad track, iron pipe etc? I have access to all this stuff. I would like to also know about getting rid of impurities about the various metals. How does one go about cleaning your metal you recycle? Hardening knives, is the a thread here that explains how to make one? Sorry for the questions, I am just very curious. If there is good reading material like books that can explain all this i would appreciate it. My great grandfather taught me how make basic knives when i was 14, then he passed away. Now the time has come to rebirth what has been taught and take it to the next level. Thanks very much. J.

Hello all, My name is Jaret Olson, I am a plumber, pipefitter and a gas fitter living in Saskatchewan. I have had a lot of interest as of late with metal fabrication. I am hoping that this forum can help and guide me with questions and areas of interest. I will thank this forum in advance for answering any questions I may have. Kind Regards, Jaret Olson