forging
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The Complete Guide To Building the Perfect Anvil Stump
The Complete Guide to Building the Perfect Anvil Stump I may earn from affiliate links A solid anvil stump is the foundation of basic forging techniques. It takes a beating from every hammer blow during the forging process, so it… Continue reading
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Rail Road Spike Door Knocker
I may earn from affiliate links I decided to make use of the rusty rail road spikes that have been sitting in that old coffee can. Every time I knock the can over by accident, I think to myself :… Continue reading
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Rat Rod Body
I recently made a rat rod body from sheet metal. It was a fun project that I learned from. It started with a sheet of rusty 14 ga. sheet metal, and ended with a a trip to the forge fire.… Continue reading
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Blade Smithing – How To Forge A Knife From An Old File
The post discusses the process of creating a knife from a file, emphasizing the importance of properly managing heat to prevent stress cracks, using appropriate tools to handle the blade, and adding personal preferences like a brass finger guard. The… Continue reading
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Forging A Knife From An Old File
The post discusses the process of creating a knife from a file, emphasizing the importance of properly managing heat to prevent stress cracks, using appropriate tools to handle the blade, and adding personal preferences like a brass finger guard. The… Continue reading
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How to forge a gate hook
The first step of how to forge a gate hook, is shaping the eye. The eye is where a staple would hold the hook to a gate. The material is 3/8″ x 3/8″ x 8″ long mild steel. This is… Continue reading
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Forging a banana hanger with a horse shoe base
I may earn from affiliate links. Recently I was forging a banana hanger for our countertop. I started again with the 3/8″ square stock. The idea behind a banana hanger it to keep air on all sides of the bananas.… Continue reading
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Forging a hoof pick in a gas forge
I may earn from affiliate links. If you are forging a hoof pick in a gas forge. You may need to clean the hooves of your favorite old nag, you might want to a be forging a hoof pick. Below… Continue reading
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Forging a hook for a cast iron pan
This hook was made with mild steel that measured 3/16″ x 1-1/2″. I punched the holes over the pritchel hole, instead of drilling. A decorative pattern on the face was put in with a chisel. A piece of rebar works… Continue reading
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A Cast Iron Pan Hook-Forging
When“ forging this cast iron pan hook, it was made with mild steel that measured 3/16″ x 1-1/2″. The hook end has a long sweeping taper that is smooth and uniform. I slowly tapped it over the anvil to form… Continue reading
