stangcrazy85
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how or what can i do to my rr knifes to keep them from rusting or my old file blades or heck any blades ??? thanks
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looks good thus far man keeo the fire hot and keep on swingin
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sweet looking piece my man good job
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all this over fire pokers huh well at least you are looking out for me
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ok ok well at least i am getting some good feedback on this one thanks fellers for the help i'll eventualy get some pics up here for yall
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ok thanks all i'll just be making fire pokers out of it
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thanks frosty for the good point's i'll giv it a try oh and HAPPY EASTER to all
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the only problem would be a lot of dark shading with a huge anvil but let me tell you where i live there is no one with any sort of the tattoo and my next will resemble something of the sort i really like this now were getting into a topic i really enjoy post pics please i need to see the finished work
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just a question my grandpa burns coal in the the shop to heat now when i scoop the ashes out they are like chunks of coke as he calls them now once i have a good fire going can i apply these to the forge for fuel??
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yeah i know i swing a construction sized hammer daily and i still feel it thanks for taking time to give a beginner a few good points
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some 3 or 4 ft 3/8 square rod for making fire pokers if someone has some for sale could you please pm me
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ok but **** i wouldnt know who made it its all rusty and pitted the piece i was using took forever long to heat and man it was tough
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or pump rod to the guys who work in the oil fields i have acess to bunches of this stuff anyone know anything on it it's carbon content or what kinda metal is it ?? thanks was wondering if it was just good for fire pokers or could i use it as a knife blade
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started heating and really banging on it the other day with a 4 pounder whewww my bam arm let me know to get a smaller hammer as you know i am a beginner but i got it flattend out enough on the one end and rounded it out looks like ittl be a skinner i'll post up some pics later and hopefully you all can guide me through this one day at a time with ideas and comments Thanks HAPPY EASTER
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yep as per pic that is what i have Frosty could you pm me and explain the whole heat them well and let them soak thing kinda confused
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hey i got no help but i do have one of the squiggle clips as well hope yours turns out good send me some pics cause im lookin for ideas for my clip
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ya i like the knives and forge the other tools are what you have and if you can make them work then you have made a first big step imma beginner as well but we were all beginners at one point keep up the good work my man PM me some time
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nice work my man what is the blade made from
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hey new guy i used a torn apart sweeper for a blower in my forge it even has a on/off switch it also took a little duct tape to mend some holes but hey it was a freebie and it worked try the local goodwill salvation army or just a thrift store for a old sweeper happy hammering
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ok i appreciate the help found this site way after i started making my knifes tried to post up a pic of it for you guys the RR knife was the first thing i ever forged i think it turned out pretty good
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so i just need to put in the oven for a while ?? someone explain it to me keep inmind i have already attached the handle and epoxy
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congrats my good man i'll be hammering on my own pair monday would you consider making another set close to those and sellimg them to me
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ok then mild steel it is thanks guy for the right track ideas
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Quality Fisher Anvil For Sale: 350 to 375 lbs.
stangcrazy85 replied to KC Jones's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
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i have 3 healthy sized blades at my disposal not sure if i should try stock removal or using the forge ?? kinda lost on this one and are these blades Tool steel high carbon ??? could i use 2 piecies of these blades as well as what other 2 pieces of metal for a damascuss billett ?? or what other common metals could i use that would be laying around for damascuss biletts one more what common scrap heap metals would make good blades??? thanks