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for those of us who play with the forge, anvil, and hammer; or the crucible and mould for that matter. talk of projects of techniques and all around metal working exchanges of ideas.
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projects?!
Started by Toast. Last reply by Lord Nicodemus - Kevin Costello Feb 18, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
anybody have a nifty project idea but not sure how to ( or who can ) make it lets talk and see what we can come up with... Continue
forge items
Started by Toast. Last reply by Lord Nicodemus - Kevin Costello Feb 18, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
coal, natural gas/ propane, or WVO? what is your preference. What types of tools forges and even auxillary item have you found that workContinue
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Comment by Phineus T. Flubadub on March 23, 2013 at 12:34pm
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Do any of you smiths have any experience with building a micro forge?
I am thinking about a small forge fueled by propane and oxy through check valves and valves pushing a larger rosebud. Probably would build the casement of sheet metal with a ceramic blanket liner. This to be used for barstock smaller than 1/2" square..most likely 1/8" X 1/4" stock. My larger forge makes toast out of small stock tooooo rapidly.
Thanks, Phineus T.F.
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Mornin all you fine people. Pleased to find you. I am a Master Blacksmith most of my life and have projects a plenty. Presently, for the past decade or so, I combine metals and large gemstones. One of a few that do this at this level. Just completed a couple of 1 to 1.2 ton pieces for a show in Tucson. Presently in process on a 3k square foot shop and gypsy wagon to live in. The buildings and site are going Steampunk. I have been told I am steampunk since ~40 years ago. Again glad to find you.
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Comment by Captain Devlin MacBain on January 20, 2012 at 2:31pm -
My Apologies to the Ladies in the group. It was surely not my intention to exclude you in the previous comment, of course the music is intended for everyone's enjoyment.
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Comment by Captain Devlin MacBain on January 20, 2012 at 1:43pm
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Hello Gentlemen, This a tune that the Welshman sent to me.
Take a listen I think you'll enjoy it.
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Comment by Captain Devlin MacBain on January 20, 2012 at 7:17am
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Ahhhh Welshman, This Sunday there is one final birthday soiree to be held.
But the following Sundays might be a possibility.
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Comment by The Welshman on January 19, 2012 at 2:03pm -
True on that. It burns threw a lot of coal, but in our small uninsulated shop ( think 1 car garage) that little forge can raise the temps by almost 50 degrees. Sucks having to walk back to the house in the cold however.
Forge on Sunday Capt?
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Comment by Lord Nicodemus - Kevin Costello on January 19, 2012 at 8:28am -
I try to forge all year round but our shop is a working historical shop and is about an hour and a half from home for me. So i get up maybe a weekend a month if im lucky. Ive found that most things i can get enough heat for in the winter, but Damascus or other heavy forge welded items its too hard to fight the cold.
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Comment by Captain Devlin MacBain on January 19, 2012 at 8:26am
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How many of you forge year round??? We've been finding that the heat from the coal provides more than enough warmth for personal comfort ( although it takes significantly longer to warm up the anvils). Being from Wisconsin There is quite a long period of frigid temperatures.
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Comment by Lord Nicodemus - Kevin Costello on January 19, 2012 at 7:46am
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Thank you! I don't get to go to the shop nearly as much as i would like, but im hoping to rectify that this year.
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Comment by Traheaerne Dragonforge on January 18, 2012 at 11:19am -
Lord Nicodemus - What a beautiful blade!!! Very nice work!
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