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Look at tooltopia for them!
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Harris is your best option. I cant reccomend any other brands as I have no other experience with other brands. Harris is top of the line so should be considered!
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Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
Its 31 inches long not including the tang and only weighs 28.2 ounces and still needs the bevels and fuller ground in. -
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Amazing work Owen!!!!!
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They were forging this shape way before casting them!!! I can find photos of forged ones If you would like?
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What make you think I'm a beginner frosty!?!?!
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Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
New sword started from forklift fork. The railroad track moved way easier under the hammer. It's a bit longer now than what the picture shows. This time starting billet was 2 lbs instead of 3 -
Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
here is an update. Fuller ground forge redesigned to run in the vertical position. A tempering oven almost finished. And my quench tank made and extended. I quenched it and did an oil temper and decided there were some things I really didnt like. Fullers off and one fuller kinda wandered back and forth. Every effort to fix it made it worse. The plastic bottom wheel on my 2x72 caused some bumping and jumping. So I stress tested it. Took a lot to snap it. Here is the grain Moderators what is an appropriate size for photos? -
Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
Free hand grinding isn't easy to do on the bottom idler wheel but I managed to get a pretty straight fuller rough ground in. Dropped the weight to 39.5 oz and a lot more grinding is to be done. -
Considering there is no casting mold line and I can pick out several weld lines at different parts of the anvil. How about a picture under the base. That's where you will really see the weld lines. They had a tendency to not dress the weld lines as neatly on the bottom of the anvil. I forgot to mention all the markings are punched in and not protruding like a casting would be. I know casting can make a recessed mark but these do not look like them. Maybe techniciousjoe can explain it better than I. Not sure how to direct his attention to the topic though.
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Anvil welding
Benona blacksmith replied to Justwood&iron's topic in Repairing and Modification to Anvils
I am making a 20 lb viking anvil to be given away to a lucky subscriber on my YouTube channel. It is mild steel and will have a hardened steel plate fire welded on. -
A drag start or scratch start I find the easiest way to start an arc. The chicken peck gets me stuck every time.
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Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
The blade is 33 inches long and weighs 42.7 ounces. -
$20 improvement on Grizzly G1015 grinder
Benona blacksmith replied to j.w.s.'s topic in Grinders, Sanders, etc
I never introduced myself either. Maybe I will do that tomorrow after finishing the work on my wifes truck and have spare time. -
Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
It's there. I could draw it down a little and blend the base into the tip a little better. -
Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
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Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
I drew out the sword more and started forging in the bevels. I also heat treated my draw shave. It developed a warp and a twist but I was able to clamp it and tempered it while clamped straight and it straightened right out. I will get some photos in a bit when I get out to the shop. -
Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
I'm going to make this one a but taller just because. Right now the blade will just fit up to the tang. -
Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
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Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing
I have a quench tank ready. I will get pictures of it when I get home. -
Forklift fork or railroad track?
Benona blacksmith replied to Benona blacksmith's topic in Swordsmithing