Rob Thomas
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The Brick Pile Forge (A Guide for those new to Gas Forges)
Rob Thomas replied to kraythe's topic in Gas Forges
This is awesome, thank you so much for your time!!! -
I've been making some knives out of high carbon steel and hardening them once and they keep a very nice edge for a long time and take a lot of abuse, my question is why i've heard to always harden three to five times? When i did my blade tip cracked on the top! I have let my blade cool completely, in the oil. cool enough to handle bare-handed. This blade was also annealed over night in ashes, before i started the hardening process.:confused:
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Strong Seax-ual content..the faint hearted turn away!!
Rob Thomas replied to JPH's topic in Knife Making
Very nice, but can you shave with it? Ha Ha!!! just kiddin!!! I hope to do that well some day!!! -
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Great idea,thanks! Using a salt shaker for the flux.
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I went and bought some 20 mule team borax, now I am removing any excess moisture from it. Am going to store it in a air tight container and have it when needed. Hopfully I will be ready to use it in a few months, as I need to work on skills and all. want to learn drawing out metal, so am practicing on old railroad spikes. Wish me luck!!! lol
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Took your advise and put in more info, thanks!
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Railroad anvils that I got for free. The guy said his wife was going to wrap them around his neck, if he didn't get rid of them. These will have to do until I can afford a real anvil. -
Railroad anvils that I got for free. The guy said his wife was going to wrap them around his neck, if he didn't get rid of them. These will have to do until I can afford a real anvil. -
Here is a close up of the jaws of the tongs I got. The flat ones are slightly in need of some work. They need to be taken apart, and a spot on the jaw welded, as there is a break in the base of the jaw. -
Here is a close up of the jaws of the tongs I got. The flat ones are slightly in need of some work. They need to be taken apart, and a spot on the jaw welded, as there is a break in the base of the jaw. -
Some tongs I got free. pair on top made by someone needing flat jawed tongs, and pair on bottom are 3/8 inch bolt tongs by champion. -
Some tongs I got free. pair on top made by someone needing flat jawed tongs, and pair on bottom are 3/8 inch bolt tongs by champion. -
Royal Western Cheif H Blower pic 4 Nothing a little paint and care can't fix!! -
Royal Western Cheif H Blower pic 4 Nothing a little paint and care can't fix!!