evfreek Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Hi. I was searching blacksmith on craigslist and found a post advertising Wuhu iron pictures. It said that they were made by hammer and anvil techniques such as "forge drilling" :confused: . I searched google, and only found commercial links containing very little information, mostly commercial and repetitive. Has anybody made one? Do they use a form of traditional joinery to make them? Is there a blueprint anywhere :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blafen Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 what is wuhu iron? could you post the link? never heard of forge drilling myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 It sounds to me like something someone made up who doesn't know anything about smithing. Or it's something really cool that is supposed to be kept a secret from neophytes like me! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I just learn something new every day . . . news.tootoo.com/China_Window/Folk_Culture/Folk_Arts/20080317/78297.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Very cool, once again I open my mouth only to exchange feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 No, they meant "forging and drilling" but the translation didn't work too well. I don't think forge-drilling was the intent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Very cool, once again I open my mouth only to exchange feet! Naww Larry - I had NO idea what it was either so I had to Google it! WuHu? I always thought that was something Homer Simpson said . . . Oh wait . . . that's WooHoo . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Perhaps 'forge-drilling' means 'punching'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evfreek Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 The pictures on the web are intentionally poor and lacking detail. I have never had luck punching (forge-drilling?) such small pieces. They cool rapidly, and it is very easy to get a split. This past weekend, I made some jewelry out of thin sheet and forged 3/32" rod. Brazed it with brass picture wire and a MAPP gas torch. Wow that MAPP is great! Really gets the brass moving, but you can de-zincify really easily (hold your breath). Nothing as fine and elegant as that WuHu stuff. I wonder if it is really made cold ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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