Hi, I've been collecting nails from my ashes for some time but have been concerned about forging them with all the crud, seems like I've been wasting time. I like the V blocks, really beats working on a flat surface. I started out getting into metal casting and have done a few small melts with aluminium and copper, most of them have gone back to the re-melt bin. I have a house name plaque I'm planning to pour in aluminium before Christmas then maybe brass later on. But now I'm itching to get my bucket of nails out and give that keyring a go. Great video
Making a keychain with rusty old nails!
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David Melbourne Australia
Hi, I've been collecting nails from my ashes for some time but have been concerned about forging them with all the crud, seems like I've been wasting time. I like the V blocks, really beats working on a flat surface. I started out getting into metal casting and have done a few small melts with aluminium and copper, most of them have gone back to the re-melt bin. I have a house name plaque I'm planning to pour in aluminium before Christmas then maybe brass later on. But now I'm itching to get my bucket of nails out and give that keyring a go. Great video