WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ok, I got a hold of some wrought iron and am waiting for it to be shipped. My question is is there anything I should know about forging wrought iron. I know forge at yellow, and forge weld when it is about to spark. Anything else that would be helpful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 it has grain structure and you have to allow for it . if you cut it with the grain it will want to follow the cut.so if you split it (like when you make a fork) the reccomended way to do this is punch a hole where the cut will end then cut to the hole that way it will (hopefully) not keep splitting. that and keep it hot wile forging (white and yellow do'nt forge at red) should keep you. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If it does split, it loves to forge weld... Again forge hot hot! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Sweet, thanks. I'm really excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Forge welding wrought iron can be done at a sweating heat with no sparks as in welding a high carbon bit into a low carbon axe. It can also be welded at a sparking heat, if the high carbon steel is not present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 I ended up getting a 1' 5/8 round bar. I forged it down to 3/8 twisted and then forged that to abt 1/8 flat. And this is how it ended up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 That has a nice look to it. Well done. So, for your next project are you going to pattern weld with some high nickle steel? My wife and I wear a Mokume Gane wedding rings made by a good friend of mine that are four layers in a simple twist pattern. they were made from the same billet and sawn lengthwise so Deb and my rings are mirrors of each other. High contrast nickle and wrought iron in a simple twist is a bright distinctive pattern. Just a thought. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yep that's the plan. I just did the plain iron because the traditional 6 year anniversary gift is iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yep that's the plan. I just did the plain iron because the traditional 6 year anniversary gift is iron. Good thing you didn't get her a steam iron! <grin> She's going to love the ring, Wives must love anything we forge for them, it's part of the deal. <wink> Post pics of your next project please. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Thanks will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Should have given her an anvil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarry Dog Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I like your train of thought thomas, but I think that she would probably have confused as a gift for him, instead of a gift for her. People are funny that way. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 My wife has been known to buy gifts for her and give them to me before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithsNinja Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 That's a different story if SHE buys a gift for "me" that's for her......I would not dare try that lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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