I've been using mine for a couple years just as they came. I just love the smell of burnt plastic. OK, maybe not. I have some of those pegs...
I've always liked using a weed burner torch to heat up large pieces of aluminum. Just heat it to hot short temp and whack it with a hammer....
I have run in the Dunning and Kruger circles for a long time. Hasn't stopped me from doing something I really wanted to do. The "professionals"...
It's not impossible, you have a great start with having a place to put it. 35 pounds is larger than I would try starting out. I would like to do...
I think this was recorded last month. They have no thought for safety. I was probably involved in making millions of tons of rebar over 17 years...
I used to have all sizes of Kelseys, I restored them and sold them for quit a bit of money. The chase size should be fine, they fit kind of loose...
I'm up near Mansfield. You may want to check out the Map. Alloy Avenue and The Home Foundry Member Map - Google My Maps
PBS NOVA 2017 Secrets of the Viking Sword - YouTube This is about the best explanation of a crucible steel that turned up in Viking swords. Ric...
Good to see you 4cyl.. I like seeing what others are doing. Haven't been doing much myself. I still have the Silicon I got from you 20+- years ago.
Can't argue with Stupid. :rolleyes: One of the first things I accomplished after I set up my forge was melting Iron. Unfortunately I was trying...
I need to send this on some Blacksmiths I know. They think one whiff of Zinc fumes and you're a dead man.
Happy Thanksgiving. !! Big game here for Ohio State this Saturday. Go Bucks!!!!
That's great, he's fortunate to have a friend like you. Great looking marker. Rest In Peace Big Ed
Well, I was going to tell him that some Amish in eastern Ohio are casting Brass horse harness fittings. But he hasn't been back here since he...
That's a good idea. I've been using an old stainless steel sink with a weed burner. I wanted to put the torch under the sink but it has a plastic...
I have some 1/8" 15 degree Dremal bits I use in the CNC. Works well but I have trouble with the letters filling too. I use foam and sometimes a...
I like beeswax for about everything, at least until I run out. If you use a toilet seal, you can harden it a little by mixing with beeswax or...
Just put some draft on the pattern so you can pull it from the sand. Looks like there may be an overhang on the top of the head. You may need to...
I have a small kiln and 2 small furnaces, 1 big one. I've been doing small pewter castings just for fun. I use 3D prints as patterns but just use...
What general area of Ohio? I'm in the Mansfield area and a few others are scattered around the Cleveland and Canton areas.
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