WraithsNinja Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Where do you guys get your wrought iron from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 depends on where you are at... if you are from logging area it was used for drag links sometimes old bridges lots of stuff prior to 1920s were wrought iron.old wagon tires may be wrought iron .. just takes digging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm trying to get a hold of some wrought iron. I'm looking for a sheet maybe 1/16 thick 4 by 8 or so. Anybody know where to get some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If you are looking, it might be helpful to post where you are and what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 4 foot by 8 foot will probably be pretty hard to find. I would call up the "Real wrought iron company" I think they are in England. They re role plate and bar stock. They might be able to provide you with this. Now if you are looking for 4 inch by 8 inch you can probably buy bar stock or plate from ebay and then forge it to size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 4" by 8" lol, I'm trying to make a bracelet for my wife for our anniversary. I'm in va if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I would be open to round/ square bars that I could flatten or forge weld together then flatten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Smelting mine. NOT giving any away. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Lol, I'm not looking for a hand out I will pay if somebody has a little extra laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If you are going to try to forge wrought bar to 1/6th of an inch (and yes, it can be done), be sure you start with a very highly-refined wrought iron. A cut and bend (till breaking) procedure should show very small fibers (if any). Wrought iron can be bought on eBay (no listings tonight), but I'm not sure you would find highly-refined there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 They do make ultra low carbon steel called univit steel. It is very easy to form and more forgiving than wrought iron it does come in large sheets. Wrought iron is not really made anymore it can really only be found as rerolled scrap from England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I tried ebay but came up short, I don't mind the striated look, in fact that's my goal. If I was going to forge weld it it would probably be thicker. I would forge weld it together then pound it out to 1/16 ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Wrought iron IS on eBay most of the time. These are few of recently completed items... www.ebay.com/itm/31-lbs-Very-Large-WROUGHT-IRON-up-to-2-1-8-dia-Anvil-Blacksmith-Forge-T-/221221388695?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3381d28197 www.ebay.com/itm/12-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-WROUGHT-IRON-1-2-X-1-2-100-YRS-BLACKSMITH-ANVIL-TONGS-/140958415239?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20d1c6b987 www.ebay.com/itm/9-Lbs-Old-WROUGHT-IRON-Round-Square-Flat-Blacksmith-Anvil-Forge-Knife-Ax-p-/321124264407?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac47f69d7 www.ebay.com/itm/20-lbs-Old-WROUGHT-IRON-FLAT-STOCK-1-2-X-1-3-4-Etc-Blacksmith-Tomahawk-Ax-W-/321121283046?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac451ebe6 I would expect more to be up soon. If you are impatient, you might try sending a message to a seller from one of these ads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I understand that it is usually on ebay, in fact I know that because every time I search ebay for anything related to blacksmithing wrought iron comes up except when I need it, go figure. I was hoping somebody had some they were willing to sell or know of some on hand. The reason I'm so set on wrought iron is the traditional 6year anniversary gift is iron. Thanks for everyones input. Sorry if I sound impatient, its getting closer to the anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 They do make ultra low carbon steel called univit steel. It is very easy to form and more forgiving than wrought iron it does come in large sheets. Wrought iron is not really made anymore it can really only be found as rerolled scrap from England. Tim you can still get wrought iron in decent quantities from Old Gold Reclaimed Wood in Wisconsin. The website is http://www.oldglobewood.com/real-wrought-iron-rods.html I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNJC Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Can't help with getting the stuff, but... I've been gathering various bits of wrought iron for a while & have been re-forging them. The range of quality is huge; in the UK we had great stuff called 'Triple Best' which is wonderful, it moves like warm butter and sticks like superglue when welded. We also had stuff that was used in huge quantities for fencing, which is very, very poor quality; it fractures at any heat and is very hard to weld, its full of inclusions too. My point is, quality in wrought iron is nowhere near as consistent as in modern mild steel, so be careful what you buy and experiment before forging. A last thing comes to mind - if you are looking for striations, why not forge-weld a laminated steel billet and acid etch it? This could be a more effective route that trying to source possibly unreliable wrought iron at short notice. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Aldo at http://newjerseysteelbaron.com/ carries a selection of steel for knife makers, he sometimes has wrought iron in stock, you would have to call and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Tim you can still get wrought iron in decent quantities from Old Gold Reclaimed Wood in Wisconsin. The website is http://www.oldglobewood.com/real-wrought-iron-rods.html I hope this helps. What I should have said is the place in "The real wrought iron company" England is the only place where you can call up and order a size and they will be able to make it for you. Everybody else has scrap only of a few sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Tim you can still get wrought iron in decent quantities from Old Gold Reclaimed Wood in Wisconsin. The website is http://www.oldglobewood.com/real-wrought-iron-rods.html I hope this helps. I've purchased from them. Good stock, though not all that refined. Warn your mail carrier though, heavy flat rate boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wroughton Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I have some stock I'm willing to part with but it's thicker than you probably want to start with. 1/4" - 3/4" x 4"x8" . I also have other stock sizes but the bulk is 5/8" to 3/4" round in 18" to 24" lengths This is fairly coarse wrought. Ebay searches for wrought iron work best if you put "stock" or "lb"s in the header. wrapped and forge welded bolt heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 xxxx I just ordered some this morning from http://www.wisconsinwoodchuck.net/contact.htm but thanks for all your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 What I should have said is the place in "The real wrought iron company" England is the only place where you can call up and order a size and they will be able to make it for you. Everybody else has scrap only of a few sizes. Ah, now I understand. Sorry for the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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