DMCreations

Never really thought of it that way, but of course you're right. BTW, Frosty, I read and reread many of your posts/ comments on forge design and I'm very happy with my subsequent build. Can't say I followed the advice exactly, sometimes we are beholden to the materials we have, and I purchased my fan and burner from Atlas--will do a burner build if I go for a third forge--but your information and direction to sources helped me to create very efficient forge with relatively even heat distribution and temperature control.

Thanks for your kind words, George! There's a workshop in Johnstown (about 20 min. from me) that offers forging classes. I'm eager to give it the try..just need to make the time and break out of my comfort zone.

Hey everyone! I'm nestled in the hills of western Pennsylvania. Been a lurker for quite some time. Not sure if I really belong here but I've learned an immense amount from this forum and can't express how valuable the knowledge I've gained here has been. I don't forge, per se. Currently a stock removal maker for the last three years or so, coming from a woodworking background. As a departure from furniture making, I started out putting handles on Mora knives about 6 years ago, then bought a metal cutting bandsaw and a grinder and a bunch of steel, then built a blown forge, then another. I've made close to 100 knives at this point, and with the help of Larrin Thomas' book along with clarifications from people on this forum and from the sellers/manufacturers I purchase my steel from, I've become pretty familiar/comfortable with 10xx steels and 80crv2. I've also learned countless techniques and methods for so many aspects of the process I can't even begin to list them all. I truly would be years behind the level I am now without the information I've gotten here. When I have the space and time, I'll be acquiring an anvil and then I can really say I belong here. So, thanks to all here who share their expertise. I don't always have a lot to say but I like to learn from the questions of others. I look forward to continuing my journey. Some of my work. Forgive poor pictures.