Candidquality Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I recall reading somewhere(don't have a clue at to where now) of an old tale of a smith starting his forge fire with some cedar splinters, soaked in sulfur. Taking a piece of metal and hitting it cold until hot enough to start the tinder going. Has anyone ever heard of this? Or is this just one of those things that your mind think up when you've had a heat stroke? Assuming i'm crazy and this has not happened, would it be possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Taking a very mild steel rod and hammering it till the point will start a piece of paper was a traditional method of starting a fire of the japanese swordsmith. It's not that easy. I haven't heard of soaking in sulfur though I have heard of soaking in potassium nitrate---like making slowmatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 ive herd of haming metal hot to, but when i herd the story it had 2 strikers wailing on a bar, i dont think i could heat a bar to the point of burning paper by myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Sounds like a fun thing to try! You might be surprised ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 You chaps need to see Glenn Moons video on youTube, he does exactly what your describing. I've watched him do it with my own eyes, and it's impressive I can hammer pretty well but the couple of times I've tried I've only managed a cherry red so far, I'm sure it's because I'm not getting an exact 90 degree rotate between blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 great deal Ian. I read about it somewhere once, how to impress fellow smiths, and I tried it on a piece of 5/16 round. I too, only managed a low cherry red. I was using a short handled 2-lb drilling hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Taking a very mild steel rod and hammering it till the point will start a piece of paper was a traditional method of starting a fire of the japanese swordsmith. It's not that easy. I can't remember who (CurlyGeorge maybe??) but one of our members has a video on YouTube demonstrating hammering a 1/4" rod to white hot from cold. And no, it don't look easy With quick but heavy hammer blows and turning rod quickly, the end eventually gets red then turns to bright yellow to white in less than a minute. Edit note: What Ian said, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I remember one thing from science class, heat sulfer and it stinks that was enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Gomez Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Can someone post a link to the video on you tube... I can't find it, and don't know if it's still available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I have filed a steel rod to the point it burnt dry grass... after it burned me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 This is the thread your looking for---> Click here Moony did it (grin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 If you do a search in the forums under party trick it will take you to it. I copied and paste this from the link to you tube. YouTube - Stone Cold to White Hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 after reading this i pounded 1010 steel and got it to melt through: A ziploc bag, a plastic cup, a balsa wood board, and my fingernail... GAHHHHHHH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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