June 1, 200818 yr 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
June 1, 200818 yr 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
June 1, 200818 yr I just learn something new every day . . . news.tootoo.com/China_Window/Folk_Culture/Folk_Arts/20080317/78297.html
June 1, 200818 yr No, they meant "forging and drilling" but the translation didn't work too well. I don't think forge-drilling was the intent.
June 1, 200818 yr 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 . . .
June 2, 200818 yr Author 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 ;)
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