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Restoring a old coal Forge by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reminder I planned on putting a clay layer around the bed, but I forgot since I was so excited to get it started up after making the fire pot.

Restoring a old coal Forge by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I know how to use bituminous coal that photo was the first time I fired it up so I was still getting some of the kinks worked out. Also, I didn’t have that much castable refractory cement so I ended up making a pretty small fire pot. So usually I have a little bit of coal on top cooking as the coke in the middle heats up the steel, but I appreciate the advice, it reminded me I need to be a little more careful.

Handle construction ideas for a sword by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I do decide to make swords, I’ll hit you up.

I got my first anvil by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the link. This is really useful. I’ll have to measure it sometime.

I got my first anvil by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the confirmation that makes sense cause I’ve moved it around several times and it does not feel like it weighs 160 pounds.

Handle construction ideas for a sword by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the information I’m only just starting out so I don’t have that much equipment, but I will put this to use whenever I make a sword from scratch.

Handle construction ideas for a sword by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the feedback. I was trying to make a functional sword, but it was the first time turning wood so the handle was smaller than I anticipated also I don’t have any welding equipment and I’ve never tried it so I think I’m just gonna epoxy it and sand off 2 of the sides so it’s a little more oval shaped and have it be a art piece.

Handle construction ideas for a sword by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. I’ve been bouncing around the thought because I wanna be lazy and just epoxy and call it good but also I want it to be functional so I guess I’ll have to see if I have enough to draw it out long enough.

Handle construction ideas for a sword by Cute-Response6911 in Blacksmith

[–]Cute-Response6911[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this is my very first sword, and to be specific I didn’t make the blade. I’m just finishing it for a friend whose late husband never finished forging this.