"Backyard Blacksmithing" pounding iron on the forge this evening!

Practice? I think that you did pretty darn good! You should be proud of that! If for some reason that you decide to hang it up at some point for a decoration wire wheel it, get it pretty warm then coat it with beeswax while it's still hot and wipe it offthe excess. This way it will retain the original look without rusting.

 

Excellent thanks for the encouragement. I don’t think it will be a wall hanger. I will keep the bees wax info in my hat for future projects!

 

Yeah!!!!! I’ll second that looks pretty good! Especially squaring an entire piece of round stock! Like blacksmith says get some beeswax on her, just don’t get it to hot while applying. Don’t ask how I know

 

Thanks

 

Anyone know what's going on here?

 

Just your local smith making some plates.

 

Brushing the scale off the piece.

 

I've seen that video before. As J. Dirt has said they are brushing the scale off of the steel. I believe the were making some type of a ring to make a gear.

 

Fixed it for you ....

 

Hahaha! How'd I do that I don't know what I was thinking. For some reason I thought that you posted that. Sorry fishingpol

 

Here's a pretty cool video that I came across!

 

Drop forging?

 

Great video blacksmith

 

https://www.ebay.com/urw/Propane-Fo...rriers-Furnace-Hf2-U-s-a/product-reviews/null

I have been eying this forge it came up today on sale. I was curious what folks thought. Hope the link works.

 

I just tried the link I don’t think it’s going to work

 

I couldn’t get it to work either. That’s ok the picture works and I searched it on eBay.
I’d just wonder if you could make your own cheaper? Either way you just want to take into consideration what you might plan on making. Being that that’s set up for knife making long narrow projects are great in it like twists in long stock, but you might kick yourself if you get into something bigger like bending loops or rings with closed ends or big strap hinges.
Truthfully though it’d be a great place to start and you might find it works great for everything you do. I would also check to see what the propane burn rate is. If you can get away with a 20 pound tank for a few hours work or if you need to pipe into the 500 gallon house tank. I’m sure some of the other guys have more input. That’s just my thoughts.
P.s I’d like to own one to run next to my little coal forge!

 

I think I’d run it on 100 lb tanks. They can legally be transported and filled. Coal is around here but not readily acessable

 

Coal here was a 3 hour round trip for me.

 

I’m quickly realizing this may be an expensive hobby...

 

The anvil is the biggest purchase followed by the forge. Mainly after that it’s all material cost or scrounging. It’s kind of like firewood!