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  1. North American Bladesmith & Blacksmith Directory / Marketplace

    By Lorne W. January 25, 2021 in North American Bladesmith and Blacksmith Directory

  2. The Village Blacksmith - The Way - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Sep 1, 2015 · Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair …

  3. Forums - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Dec 24, 2020 · North American Bladesmith and Blacksmith Directory 46 posts North American Bladesmith & Blacksmith Directory / Marketplace By Lorne W., January 7 Forges, Tools, Equipment …

  4. Japanese Blacksmith Hammers - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Oct 4, 2010 · Anyone using one of the Japanese Blacksmith hammers that is sold on the Japan Woodworker site. I use a Hoffi most of the time but have always wanted to try one of the weight …

  5. Best gas forge for a serious home hobbyist? | BladeForums.com

    Apr 29, 2014 · I have the two burner blacksmith forge by Diamondback Ironworks. It works really good for general bladesmithing. It is a great size, easy to use, and is very portable; Dennis makes a quality …

  6. forging scrolls - Hot Work - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Apr 4, 2007 · i'm gonna beat out a couple'a blacksmiths knives tomorrow as trade for antlers from a local stalker and software from a webdesigner, and wanted to do some nice tight scroll work on the …

  7. Cans for canister damascus - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Jul 16, 2021 · Oh, the irony... I want to build a forge for welding, but am stymied by the lack of a welder. My plan so far is to make a forge out of a 20 pound propane tank, using a forced air burner based on …

  8. Forging Bronze - Beginners Place - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Sep 24, 2022 · Hello everyone! In a few weeks my girlfriend has her birthday and as a present I wanted to make her a bracelet made out of bronze so I went to my steel supplier and got a round bronze rod …

  9. Inducting forging of blades - BladeForums.com

    Dec 14, 2023 · I’m not a blacksmith … but I wonder if the higher oxygen atmosphere in the induction forge presents a problem with more material loss due to oxidation of the surface? I've been kinda …

  10. Forge Building (insulation) Question - BladeForums.com

    Mar 19, 2012 · Couldn't figure out why my first forge wouldn't weld, until a kindly blacksmith explained about what Kaowool is. I opened both ends of my forge and walled them with stacked firebrick- it's …