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    And rest assured; my parents have approved of this project.
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    I do have safety equipment, but I was wondering if I should wear gloves because I have heard that leather gloves can shrink onto your hands
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    im happy that you think im 18 but i am 14
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    Thanks for the input, everybody! I am sorry if I sound ungrateful. I really appreciate the support.
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    But if I don't try, I'll never learn, correct? I don't want to sound disrespectful, but I'm trying to learn to cast, and it seems that nobody wants me to. Thanks for the input, everybody. Sorry if I sound ungrateful, but I'm just trying to learn to cast.
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    I'm going to do it, but I'd like to know how. "There is a first time for everything."
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    Sorry, that's a typo. I meant to say casting. I want to make my own bronze because I'm making a biblical replica for my pastor and want it to be as accurate as possible.
  8. GhostTownForge
    Okay, thanks
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    Thanks! I want to make a bowl, but I thought it would be best to start with a plate poured into an open mold because I heard that thin sections could harden before fully being poured.
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    I know this is a smelting question, but I'm making a bronze plate and want to know the best percentage of copper to tin. This is my first time casting something, so I would appreciate any tips.
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    Awesome! I never thought of making a screwdriver!
  12. GhostTownForge
    I finally finished up my stock removal knife yesterday. first knife I've made so I'm pretty happy.
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    I used the handle off of an old Ferrier horseshoe nail puller the side that you cant see is completely flat so it cuts letters better
  14. GhostTownForge
    First thing I've ever forged at home and I'm pretty happy with it. Fresh out of the forge to! (I used the Mr. volcano two burner gas forge to make it and I would TOTALY recommend it!)
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    Thomas, I should be there at about 12ish, so, yes.
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    Mostly soft but I think it has a little bit of hard coal in it. Charles, thanks for telling me something that isn't wrong about my forge! Is there any way I can get lump charcoal easily?
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    David it doesn't have a good air flow,
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    hopefully!
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    thanks!
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    thanks for the help!
  21. GhostTownForge
    would it be easier to just buy a propane forge? those seem a lot more space efficient.
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    I have tried several different things but my forge just doesn't seem to keep heat. The hottest metal gets is a dull red. Am I doing something wrong? The inside coating is plaster of Paris and sand, which I've been told can suck up a lot of heat. Is that true? I've spent 4 months trying to get this to work but I'm thinking about giving up and getting a propane forge.
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    The problem with mine is that it isn't big enough to keep the heat and get any hotter than a dull red hot, and I don't really have the room to get a large enough forge.
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    I am using bituminous. its a bottom blast. I'm going to switch to propane though, I just used it and the neighbors are already complaining about the smell, and I cant pile enough coal on top for it to stay hot. so much for that idea. I just don't have enough room for a normal coal forge.
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    (hopefully) finished making my coal forge. before, the fire pot wasn't big enough for the coal to stay hot, so, hopefully it will work now. I am just starting out making small stuff which is why the forge is so small
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