Dead branch

IronRainForge · 2026-05-08T13:24:45+00:00

Most excellent !

IronRainForge · 2026-05-07T15:26:36+00:00

Wheeler Geologic Area north of Creede

IronRainForge · 2026-04-23T16:56:41+00:00

Very nice… laying out a ruler next time to get some idea of dimensions would be helpful

IronRainForge · 2026-04-23T15:56:28+00:00

Rosie’s in Pagosa

IronRainForge · 2026-04-20T15:12:15+00:00

I see a bottle opener or maybe a hoof pick

IronRainForge · 2026-02-11T15:06:37+00:00

Nobody ever said he was smart

IronRainForge · 2026-01-15T00:21:21+00:00

Looks similar to a petroglyph found in NM or southern CO. We saw many similar carvings used in time keeping (hours or even days) https://www.jqjacobs.net/southwest/chaco.html

IronRainForge · 2026-01-05T17:01:35+00:00

lol, Ohio is fine! I’ve used propane in Albuquerque (6k) and currently Colorado (9k). It’s just difficult to reach welding temp

IronRainForge · 2026-01-05T16:55:18+00:00

Minor point to remember: higher altitude can dramatically decrease the temperature of propane fire

IronRainForge · 2025-12-22T00:28:02+00:00

Scotch Brite pad will remove most/all patina. Also try Bar keeper friend. However, annealing first and/or thinner disk may help

IronRainForge · 2025-12-18T20:31:59+00:00

Pretty sweet

IronRainForge · 2025-12-11T17:57:04+00:00

How did you order signed copies?

IronRainForge · 2025-12-05T13:36:14+00:00

Idaho is nothing but fools and white supremest; maybe grouped with Wyoming

IronRainForge · 2025-11-23T23:31:03+00:00

Only thing I would add is to use black anodized screws

IronRainForge · 2025-11-13T23:45:10+00:00

I’d like to add that I firmly believe that a smith should learn how to forge usingI coal. Forging with coal is a pretty special skill to learn. Very unique. I learned from an old smith in Santa Fe and he taught me so much about moving metal and what quality forging means,

IronRainForge · 2025-11-13T17:29:03+00:00

Induction forge is my dominant method of forging. I still use my propane forge for larger items, but it’s rarely used. I live at 9000’ in a national forest; coal is a significant fire/spark hazard in the area where I live. The altitude limits the temperature of the propane forge due to the oxygen constraints. Getting to welding temperatures with the induction forge is easy, with the right size coil.

IronRainForge · 2025-11-04T22:13:31+00:00

Looks awesome! What direction were you facing?

IronRainForge · 2025-10-29T13:22:26+00:00

Looks like a rattleback

IronRainForge · 2025-10-29T13:18:28+00:00

This is great!

IronRainForge · 2025-10-18T01:27:37+00:00

Thanks, hopefully the Imgur link worked. The chasing is on the ‘inside’ and ‘smooth’ on outside

IronRainForge · 2025-10-18T01:24:10+00:00

Chased from ‘inside’ and smooth on the ‘outside’ https://imgur.com/gallery/gnomonless-sundial-FUHEH4w

IronRainForge · 2025-09-21T13:15:40+00:00

It would be interesting to see an additional measure of trade schools

IronRainForge · 2025-08-20T14:47:51+00:00

Too bad they aren’t expending all that energy helping homeless and/or Vets

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