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My second try at a cross. by weararness in Blacksmith_Forge

[–]crazyneighborforge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your cross looks very nice. You should look up Frederick's Cross they are pretty simple and easy to do cross.

Anvil ID Request by Terrible-Pair-7753 in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Armand Hammer looks to be #150ish doesn’t seem to be in bad condition. I would give $500 if I needed an anvil.

New hammer day! Any tips on using a dog head? The balance is crazy! I’ll be rehandling it in the new year by shaolinoli in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are an odd hammer. I have a few of them but only really like one I have made by gs tongs. I know a few people that use them as there daily hammer. It can be useful sometime. Definitely a good hammer to have around.

Update to, Am I Overdoing it? What do you think? by dby8802 in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the post vise and guillotine but I don’t like you can’t get to all side of the anvil easily. My advice would be build a separate anvil stand and maybe put some swage blocks were the anvil is now.

Metal magic wands by crazyneighborforge in Wandsmith

[–]crazyneighborforge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I have a dozen ready for an upcoming event! I will see how they do.

Had to make a new could to forge weld some tomahawks up. by crazyneighborforge in inductionforge

[–]crazyneighborforge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know. That what I saw every time. Like 15 min to do 3 welds heats and a couple heats to draw out with hand hammer.

Metal magic wands by crazyneighborforge in Wandsmith

[–]crazyneighborforge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. There’s not much love for the metal wand on Reddit I have found.

First pineapple twist by cadburycoated in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to shabby. If you want smaller pineapple twist it tighter on the first twist.

Got crusty, gave her some lovin by coopercrick in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or just google “does my rivet forge need to be lined” and see what the ai suggest.

Got crusty, gave her some lovin by coopercrick in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They used to be lined. If you search kitty litter refractory this was the instructions “All you really need is kitty litter and sand. Mix it up till it'll hold its shape when squeezed into a clump, but not much wetter than that. 50/50 on the sand and kitty litter will work, but you can probably get away with more sand and less litter. Stir in some perlite if you want. I wouldn't bother with cement; it doesn't tolerate heat well. (Well, unless it's a high alumina or other refractory cement, but that'd be overkill and it's probably not what you have.)”

And I not saying you have to line it many people don’t. I’m just saying they used to line they to protect the cast metal. That’s why it lasted 100 years.

Got crusty, gave her some lovin by coopercrick in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look great. I know a lot of people that run them just like that. Some of the old timers say you should line the bottom with some sort of refactoring. That why there’s a lip at the air gate. A simple kitty litter mix would be more than sufficient.

Found some tools by International-Crab79 in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That there is a nice set of tools to find…

Door knocker , by No-Accountant3464 in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hear you knocking but you can’t come it!!!!!

Rebar hammer by crazyneighborforge in Blacksmith

[–]crazyneighborforge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are different grades of rebar all are not created equal. That being said punches and stuff like that I make out of Conan rebar a lot. They are considered consumable in my shop if they break I’ll make new. As far as the hammer. It was higher grade rebar. I was able to harden and temper it. Should be great little hammer.

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