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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2008 9:42:54 GMT
i would like to know some reccommended places to buy blacksmith things such as
forge hammers tools anvils and so on please help
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Aug 17, 2008 19:24:41 GMT
If you are in the US then look up Centaur forge on a search engine. This should yeild results. If you are in the UK then look for Vaughans blacksmith supplies. But don't forget that most of the tools are easily improvised.
"The tools don't make the blacksmith. The blacksmith makes the tools!"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2008 7:42:28 GMT
thanks i always will remember your advice thanks..
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2008 8:45:35 GMT
any1 know where you van get cheap anvils and forges
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Aug 18, 2008 10:03:43 GMT
Make your own forge if you are on a budget. As for anvils, they are very expensive but can easily be improvised out of thick pieces of scrap metal, including I beams, scrap railroad track sections and thick off cuts of steel from engineering firms.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2008 11:03:54 GMT
how would i make my own forge??
and i might buy an anvil becuz i dont think i can make 1 is it hard??
also where is a good place to buy my metal??
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Aug 18, 2008 15:30:56 GMT
Look up admiral steel, if you are in the US. For forge design pointers, try; www.beautifuliron.com/forge.htmAs for anvil making, there isnt really any making involved if you improvise with a piece of railroad track. So long as it is a heavy and sturdy piece of iron or steel, with a flat face and is not made from cast iron, chances are you can use it as an anvil.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2008 19:51:58 GMT
ok i am looking at this site wat sort of forge will i need?
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Aug 18, 2008 20:21:19 GMT
Something you can make yourself.
All forges achieve the same thing. They can all be used for blademaking.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2008 20:30:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2008 8:27:04 GMT
but do i make side blast forge or wat there is so much pieces of info on how to make forges|?
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Aug 19, 2008 21:29:34 GMT
MAKE WHICHEVER ONE YOU FEEL ABLE TO MAKE. THEY ALL DO THE SAME THING!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 7:35:09 GMT
now now Matt he just wants to make sure he makes the right decision.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 13:58:23 GMT
That beautiful iron link is very vague, Smithy, follow this link and look at the forge and setup used, I would suggest ordering the video as well. 64.176.180.203/washtubforge.htmYou will be very happy with that setup.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2008 8:13:34 GMT
ive looked at it and it seems with onlt do up to bowie knives and in between. but im starting with knives but i really wanna do blades aswell is there any way of making it bigger??
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2008 14:16:12 GMT
By the time you are ready to upgrade to making bigger blades you will understand how to make it suitable for your needs.
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Aug 23, 2008 21:53:25 GMT
Just use a bigger washtub! ;D
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