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  1. Tire Hammer Plans by Clay Spencer - BladeForums.com

    Jul 13, 2009 · Ray Clontz Tire Hammer Plans by Clay Spencer These plans are for a 50 lb. power hammer that uses the rear axle and hub from a front drive car and emergency spare tire and weighs …

  2. Best gas forge for a serious home hobbyist? | BladeForums.com

    Apr 29, 2014 · I have the two burner blacksmith forge by Diamondback Ironworks. It works really good for general bladesmithing. It is a great size, easy to use, and is very portable; Dennis makes a quality …

  3. Forums - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Dec 24, 2020 · North American Bladesmith and Blacksmith Directory 46 posts North American Bladesmith & Blacksmith Directory / Marketplace By Lorne W., January 7 Forges, Tools, Equipment …

  4. Ribbon burner forge... Worth it? - BladeForums.com

    Jan 27, 2012 · Hey guys, I'm looking at building a new general use forge. I've got a vertical forge already and that works great for HT and forge welding, but it's kinda crap for general knife …

  5. Inducting forging of blades - BladeForums.com

    Dec 14, 2023 · I’m not a blacksmith … but I wonder if the higher oxygen atmosphere in the induction forge presents a problem with more material loss due to oxidation of the surface? I've been kinda …

  6. Vises - "a leg to stand on" | BladeForums.com

    Aug 21, 2013 · Here it is referenced in a letter to the editor of American Blacksmith where the author is making a point of work being done by anvil is faster than with drop-forge. Pretty interesting. The …

  7. Building a power hammer - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Dec 12, 2005 · John, don't worry about the "plans" from the Appalachian Blacksmith's hammer. They really aren't plans as such, just a few hand-drawn sketches that don't tell you anything you couldn't …

  8. Any one know the history of these Colonial Forjado Knives?

    Aug 19, 2011 · They were made in Monterrey, Mexico by an American blacksmith that established himself in the 1940's. Form what I head, they were made out of chevy spring leaves. I remember …

  9. Truth or Myth? Quenching tank needs to be oriented north/south??

    Nov 11, 2011 · Got this from watching History Channel's "Iron and Fire". Daniel Casey, blacksmith has said at least twice that the quenching tank must be oriented north/south, not east/west. Reason? …

  10. RIP Phillip Baldwin (Shining Wave Metals) | BladeForums.com

    Aug 14, 2001 · RIP Phillip Baldwin August 24th, 2023. Phillip was the founder of Shining Wave Metals and pretty much THE guy in the US for Japanese and other high value alloys, as well as an …