Nathan Kraft
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I am planning to just hand sand to high grit. I'm not sure what else i could do to it with my current resources.
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I am working with 1084 steel. I am going to grind the bevels (specifically file with a jig). Also, the order is drill handle + scales, grind bevels, heat treat, finishing sanding and such, attach handle,scales, finish handle and put finish on blade right? Lastly, I know heat treat for 1084 is pretty simple, but if I'm using my coal forge rather than a propane forge does that change it at all? And how do you heat the oil for the quench?
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Any modifications you would make/things that look weird? Also should I do bevels first or quench first?
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Not sure if this is the right site to post this (it not being forged) so sorry if this is the wrong place. I started my first knife today; my own design (by which I mean I didn’t copy something off the internet- obviously it is influenced by common knife shaped and such). I only finished the blank, but what do y’all think of the profile so far?
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Thanks for that! If I hadn’t read that I would’ve made tons of mistakes. I’m even more excited to be able to afford a membership to Saltfork Craftsmen So I can have a good source of bituminous coal
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Ah, that makes a lot more sense
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Thanks! Hopefully I will see you at one of the upcoming meetings (if I can convince my parents to drive me there lol)
I was also wondering how the trade item works (if I can go without bringing one and just look at other smith's work, what level of quality would be expected, etc). And can I bring other random work and ask people there to critique it for me?
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Bill, Thanks for answering my question on Saltforkcraftsmen. If it's not too much hassle i was wondering what most meetings are like so i know what to prepare for. Also, is it something where as other have said, I can attend a few meetings before I'm able to afford a membership. Lastly, is there an age requirement for meetings, memberships, or classes?
Update: to all y'all who helped me with my forge, in case you haven't seen, I have now built my forge. It is in this post for anyone wondering. I ultimately did decide on a side blast forge.
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Thanks for all your help!
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Anybody know what i should search online to get a piece of flexible tubing to connect the conduit to the tuyere? (or a place to get it in person?)
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You're good on the rotation, but my display is messing up the quality of the image. I have been able to decipher all but the bottom left two labels. What do those two say? Sorry if I'm being somewhat of a pain
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Thanks, I’ll make sure to remember that. I was mainly referring to that being the best source of bituminous for my area, and they only sell to members. The AVANA chapter here in Oklahoma from what I can tell doesn’t have a dedicated meeting place and sometimes does not have meetings because they don’t have a person who volunteered to host. I was wondering if I was just misunderstanding the website. Does anyone here from Oklahoma have any insight into that?
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David,
I am having a little bit of trouble picturing this. What exactly are you suggesting as an air gate, and how would you suggest actually mounting the hairdryer?
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How do you differentiate the side from the front? That is not a blacksmithing power tool, I just built the forge in my dads woodworking shop. This is not its final place- I’m getting kicked outside lol. Thanks for the idea, I didn’t even think about the idea of larger stock later on lol.
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Just built my first forge. What do y’all think? The cardboard is just a mock up- I plan to use a piece of a soup can lid as my airgate. I am planning to use a hair dryer not my bellows. Any suggestions for how to support it on the end of or otherwise attach it to the tuyere? Especially thanks to Glenn, IDF&C, and BillyBones for your help and suggestions on my forge. I also wanted to say for all of y’all complaining about the price of starting the total price of this was $10, though I know others have done it cheaper. Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
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Unfortunately my parents did say I could only have one forge lol. So I will have to start with my forge and then evolve it as I see fit based on my needs. As others have said, that’s why I like the idea of the JABOD forge, as it can be redug to suit different purposes. Thank you also for the tips on making a bottom-blast forge. I guess it’s not as complicated as I thought
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Thanks for all the help y’all. I’m glad there’s a community willing to help anyone who wants to start the craft.
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Idf&c what do you mean by configuring the firepot? Is there an optimal way to dig it for coal?
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Alright thanks. I am still wondering however if that would be better than the v shaped firepot with the pipe along the bottom?
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Billybones you said that a bottom blast forge works well for coal, but would a side blast forge work also? I’m just asking because I somewhat doubt my technical ability to make a properly working bottom blast forge. Another option I could do for sure would be the firepot in a shape of a v with a pipe running along the bottom perforated with holes. Would that work also? I know that it wouldn’t be super complicated to build but I still have a lot to learn in that Field and wouldn’t trust myself. with the little money I have left I can’t afford to buy new materials and rebuild.
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Alright. I was not sure whether or not to do this because I read somewhere that if you do that you destroy the heat treat on the sledge. Also I know this is a little bit off topic but it goes along with the new forge. I am going to be using a JABOD forge with coal (anthracite now, though I plan to use bituminous once I can get my hands on some- I currently can not afford a membership to my local ABANA chapter). I am trying to save as much money as I can, and I was wondering what would work well as an electric blower. The current ideas I am debating on are an air mattress inflator and a hairdryer. What advice would y'all have on those two options, or other suggestions? Again thanks very much. I know y’all answer a lot of questions about blowers So sorry if I’m annoying you with this question, but I wasn’t able to find anything super specific on air mattress pumps.
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I am brand new to the craft and am currently building my first forge.
What do y’all think of my anvil? (The sledge head is 10lb HF sledge; I am aware HF isn’t the best option but it’s the best my broke self could do lol).
p.s. yes frosty I have read the READ THIS FIRST post (oops I hope I didn’t sound rude there); sorry if this is in the wrong place-I wasn’t sure whether to put it here or in the beginners place section
My first knife
in Knife Making Class 101
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Also wondering what I can use for handle scales. More specifically can I just use a piece of scrap wood or do I need specific types of wood or wood prepared in specific ways? Is it best to just order scales online?