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That was some nice looking scales. Where did they come from?
Also what do you mean by cold forge? Im guessing you removed material from whatever steal you had and then send it off to get heat treated.
Where would you send it to and how much does it cost to heat treat a piece of steel or do you need to send in a few pieces to get a better deal.
Also that blade you were making looks great. I saw your jig and that was a smart set up. Thats some tricks that i would like to know to make it look better and easier.
What would be a good book or two to get started?
Also why not heat treat the blades yourself?
Also what do you mean by cold forge? Im guessing you removed material from whatever steal you had and then send it off to get heat treated.
Where would you send it to and how much does it cost to heat treat a piece of steel or do you need to send in a few pieces to get a better deal.
Also that blade you were making looks great. I saw your jig and that was a smart set up. Thats some tricks that i would like to know to make it look better and easier.
What would be a good book or two to get started?
Also why not heat treat the blades yourself?
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https://www.woodcraft.com/categories/knife-scales
Most machine shops will have or contract out to heat treat. Last two places had their own cabinets. They are a little to power hungry and costly for home use.
This place has been around for a while.
https://www.knifemaking.com/0 -
Can you cook burgers and steaks on the forge?? I would probably get hungry doing all that blacksmith stuff. 0 -
Heat treating metals is quite a fascinating subject, I learned about it in trade school 50 years ago. Armed with enough knowledge you can try your hand at it at home without spending a ton of money. Check your local library for books on heat treatment of metals and also, as has been suggested, do some brain picking with local blacksmiths. Pretty much every antique power show (tractors & such) I've been to has a blacksmith shop for just such purpose. 0 -
Ok but I gonna need to forge a coffee pot and a frying pan too. Maybe a wok. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by dav1965
That was some nice looking scales. Where did they come from? Some from the Bay that starts with E, the flame boxelder came from a tree on my property.
Also what do you mean by cold forge? Im guessing you removed material from whatever steal you had and then send it off to get heat treated. No forging from this guy, I said cold worked, meaning all shaping, drilling, etc. is done prior to heat treat.
Where would you send it to and how much does it cost to heat treat a piece of steel or do you need to send in a few pieces to get a better deal. I deal with a local guy that I've known since high school, he charges me a $12 minimum. I usually send him 2-4 blades at a time.
Also that blade you were making looks great. I saw your jig and that was a smart set up. Thats some tricks that i would like to know to make it look better and easier.
What would be a good book or two to get started? I can't help with that one. I just watched a few videos and started tinkering. Here's a youtube link to a guy with some great technique. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsCuMSw61beQuEpUOcvQOwg
Also why not heat treat the blades yourself? I don't want to get into the forge side of the trade. I would rather spend my time working on another project.0 -
Thanks for all the information. I have been looking at the community college but i have not seen any classes.
I have a work friend that does blacksmith work. He makes fences and staircase things or whatever you want.
He does beautiful work and charges crazy prices. Seeing what he has to go through he earns every penny.
Before i got sick he wanted me to start working with him but i was to busy at work to help him.
After working 80 to 100 hours a week i did not feel like learning blacksmithing.
I will call him this week and go see him. I have not seen him in 8 or 9 years.
I hate to ask people for things when its been years since i have seen them. I will get up with him and see what he has to say.
Im guessing he would ask me to start helping him because he knew i was a great worker but i just do not have what it takes to work anymore.
I can only fish about 4 hours in a boat before it starts hurting and its not fun anymore.[:(]
I will talk to John and see if he can recommend a book or two.
If anybody else has any more ideas let me know.
I would appreciate it. Thanks for all the help so far.[:)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by forgemonkey
quote:Originally posted by Ricci Wright
Can you cook burgers and steaks on the forge?? I would probably get hungry doing all that blacksmith stuff.
Why yes, yes you can,,,,,,,,but first you gotta forge a skewer for the hotdogs and a spatula to burger 'flip' with and tongs for turning steaks,,,,,,,,,,,,,when you get those forged, you can eat. [:D][;)]
Ricci would starve to death before all of that. He'd have to call Ken to pick up some extra taco's to save him from starvation.....[:D]0 -
Look up Walter Sorrells on YouTube lots of great info. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by forgemonkey
quote:Originally posted by Ricci Wright
Can you cook burgers and steaks on the forge?? I would probably get hungry doing all that blacksmith stuff.
Why yes, yes you can,,,,,,,,but first you gotta forge a skewer for the hotdogs and a spatula to burger 'flip' with and tongs for turning steaks,,,,,,,,,,,,,when you get those forged, you can eat. [:D][;)]
Why not just reach in with your hands and grab them with your fingers to flip them... I thought blacksmiths were supposed to be tough[;)]
Mongo would even stick his whole face in a fire, and he's not even a blacksmith.... Bunch of wussies[:D][;)]0
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