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I understand about the sources of regs in the NFPA. Like all things regulatory they are subject to interpretation Also kind of depends on who your insurance agent is and his experience and expectation. The local dealer should be able to talk the user through the mine field; The one thing that we shouldn't do is try to do it without local inspection and advice. Sometimes it is hard for the non-professional to get co-operation. Since retirement I've had to jump through hoops that I never paid any attention to.

not a blade guy but I learned a while ago that super glue soaks into leather and makes it hard a stone. Not a fan of epoxy anywhere that it is not the only solution. What kind of silver solder did you use?

Wow great pics! Thank you for the complete construction sequence.!! A great addition to the forum. Thanks again!

Went to sleep last night thinking about this bowie! Outstanding work. Excellent design and execution!

That is great news! It was 10 years ago and they didn't want to talk to anybody about selling it. This is the information that I found just a minute ago:Atlantic Steel Corp. is MANUFACTURERS: DISTRIBUTOR company,Tel is (718) 729-4800 / +1-(718) 729-4800,Local at 35-27 36th St.,Astoria,New York.Get in touch with Atlantic Steel Corp. with contact details include tel,fax,address etc. It would be great if this pans out.

Take a close look at the hoses. They are the one item that goes bad and cause problems in any little used outfit.

actually weight is not the sole factor. velocity has an influence. Also consider the number of strokes per minute. The ability of the anvil to resist the transfer of momentum is dependent on the weight but the ability to return the energy of compression also is a factor. Just saying that there are a number of factors that can be used to define efficiency. The word itself in the term as used by the Krush is very restricted in application. When thinking about various designs of User built hammers there is not single simple method of comparison.

Several years ago I acquired a bucket of ballpein hammer heads on e-bay. The cost was like one dollar a head. People post the darndest stuff there. Old hammers can be forged into a lot of useful tools. Still have a couple kicking around

The stuff of nightmares! Great work!

There are a number of other materials which would serve the purpose. How about CPM 3v? Also used for hot punches Since the OP has not been on line since the original post we are engaging in a discussion in the choir. The S class steels are good for a lot of tool usage in black smiting. The advantage of S class is steel is that it can be forged to shape. H13 Takes yellow white heat and a lot of care to shape by forging. There is a fine line between usable and cracked unusable in my personal experience. My H class tools are mostly ground to shape.

All of the above and more! Overwhelming!

To the best of my knowledge that material is no longer manufactured. A number of years ago I contacted the holder of the patent and the trade mark. They were not making it.H13 is available from a wide variety of vendors around the word and is one of the standard hot work industrial alloys.

You may need to adjust the way you hold the hammer and your position. The Hofi blue prints have examples of less stressful techniques.

LOL I love your creativity. Not such a bad rose either!

Post your location in your information. Washington parish is not quite as standfoffish as you seem to think. Nor is it a rural wilderness. Contact the Gulf coast blacksmiths and you will find people within 50 miles of your location, where ever you are, that are blacksmiths willing to help. You might look up some people from Mississippi Forge council that are just across the border from you. Check with ABANA for addresses and websites. There are posters on this site from Baton Rouge who will help you out. As it happens I've been forging in Southern Louisianan since '89. But I can't get around much these days.

H 13 available from a wide variety of vendors. It is the material of choice for punching. carving, mangling hot yellow hot steel. There are other alloys that can be used for short run or one off. The H indicates that it is a hot work alloy. It is a chromium / molybdenum alloy with the approximate composition as follows Carbon 0.40% manganese 0.40 % Silicone 1.00% Chromium 5.25% molybdenum 1.35% vanadium 1.00% It's virtue is that it holds its shape and edge in contact with hot steel. It is my preferred alloy for hot work.

Copper kitchen ware was coated with TIN to protect from acid food contamination. Normally the only thing in a kitchen made with a copper surface next to food was a mixing bowl used to whip egg whites. The actual coating process is not particularly safe in itself. So---- Don't make kitchen utensils for contact with food unless it is labeled as Decoration only!

Frosty, Maybe we should start a topic on fabed up imports that mimic the style and shape of traditional products and using the lightest weight gage of metal possible. Ever had the experience of standing next to someone in a store like Pier One imports who is gushing over the clumsy reproduction of a traditional product? People buy that stuff and call it blacksmithing.

Very cute idea!

I was a member of an organization that split over the that simple issue. The Traditionalist's first objection was the use of propane forges at demonstrations rather coal or charcoal. Their second problem was the creation of objects as "Art" using electrical methods to join and finish products which were not possible in the forge. In essence if Samuel Yellien didn't do something like it then it wasn't traditional. My take on it is that traditional methods refer to manual methods rather than power assisted with the exception of the power hammer or electric grinder.

Great antique, traditional look! Fine execution.

http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/9030-intro-to-heat-treating/

I recall the show.

OH! That is a beautiful reproduction.

Fascinating presentation. I wish Public Broadcasting in US would pick up that series. I can identify with the individual struggles they went through. It also shows the value of intensive training at craft schools for aspiring crafts persons in what ever field.