My first real anvil. Any tips on securing it to the stand? How do you guys deaden your anvils? This one is very loud.2yr ⋅ kevinisdumbb ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finally Did some more work on my first sword. Forged from a leaf spring. Should be finished shortly.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Have been trying out some ideas for Hairpins. Would appreciate recommendations/critique/etc.7mo ⋅ Eido-Sou-Anzan ⋅ r/blacksmithing
The Kraken in all its glory! More pics of it in the description.3yr ⋅ Bladesarebeautiful ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Is this lot of hammers worth $100. I'm new to blacksmithing and trying to acquire tools on the cheap.5mo ⋅ RigRoss ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first blade I call it “ why is the handle so long and blade so short?” It a long name I admit5mo ⋅ Hiking_viking77 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My most recent attempt at making mokume gane! Im making a ring out of it!3yr ⋅ joefish67 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Bent my hive tool so I made another. 160 layer high carbon steel twist damascus. Won't bend this one.4yr ⋅ puckerupstupid1 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My most recent creation. The buyer wanted me to leave the hammer marks in on a special request, so I left them. I love the look :)3yr ⋅ Lord_Gadget ⋅ r/blacksmithing
FINALLY got my hands on an 1890s Trenton Anvil. Can't wait to put this to use!4yr ⋅ xXLordFamineXx ⋅ r/blacksmithing
More of a novice when it comes to blacksmithing, but here's an icicle I made a while back.3yr ⋅ friccdotexe ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finished forging my first hammer today, i improvised the drift from scrap metal therefor the eye is a little wacky but otherwise im very happy.3yr ⋅ Bladesarebeautiful ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first forged sword. Went South a few times but I think it turned out pretty good in the end.4yr ⋅ Jamaica-or-Bust2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Found this old beast on Fb today! No markings that I can find.3yr ⋅ Howard-The-Duck8186 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Is it possible to love blacksmithing and star trek at the same time?4yr ⋅ Gettingbetter ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First dagger and fullers. I need to keep it so straight doing it by hand it’s hard lol.4yr ⋅ BenSwapp ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Big mama finally came home to rest! An amazing find today!4yr ⋅ ThrowawayL4advice353 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I forged this little guy out of O1 drill rod and melted down some scrap copper to make the bolster. Sycamore and stacked leather for the rest of the handle. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out.3yr ⋅ BowmanMade ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Got a Hay Budden 125 lb anvil plus the walnut(?) stump it’s on and some tools for $600! So excited to ditch the Harbor Freight anvil I’ve been using!3yr ⋅ Odd_Zookeepergame_24 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First post. Just made a new fire poker. First basket handle. Birthday gift for my cousin. Turned out pretty good.4yr ⋅ TommyKEmm ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Wannabe blacksmith here. Is this gonna melt my roof? Dont worry waiting on refractory cement before firing.2yr ⋅ squiid_Viiciious ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Started on my first axe head today. I'm proud of it so far, but I still have a lot to learn.3yr ⋅ namethis ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Just finished my first axe. Not the greatest but it should do its job4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
A 2 weekend project of a pizza cutter I just finished. Just started balck smithing this summer3yr ⋅ Cheese_and_Mac29 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finally mounted my anvil on a round, along with a few other things. Need to get the vice mounted a little better but I like my setup so far.1yr ⋅ d20wilderness ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Winning crossbow i made for Forged in Fire. 5160 prod with mild steel hardware and walnut stock. Roughly 110lb draw6yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Got my anvil mounted! Still have to grind the surface, but other than that is there anything I should do?2yr ⋅ Astro_Birdy ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Making some letter openers today :) What do you guys have in your forge? ~Adam Rhein4yr ⋅ Rhein_Forged ⋅ r/blacksmithing
From a pile of very burnt steel to a knife. Vintage Nicholson file for the core. Treated the burnt steel like an iron bloom and refined it using sand for flux before finishing it.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Impossible Shapes are fun to forge. I like the Mobius strip in particular. It is simple and if done right makes people scratch their heads. ~Adam Rhein4yr ⋅ Rhein_Forged ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Just finished this Tennessee toothpick bowie was a lot of fun! Coal Forge master Race!2yr ⋅ TennesseeBastard13 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First thing I forged. Was going for an ice pick. I have a lot to learn.2yr ⋅ drpenvyx ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Another local blacksmith makes amazing hammers so I’m going to try and 1-up him. I will not succeed.3yr ⋅ legacyironbladeworks ⋅ r/blacksmithing
found at antique store, no markings anywhere. know where I can look to find out more info?1yr ⋅ FuegoMcHaggis ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First set of tongs ever! Only anvil, charcoal, and hammer! No tongs used. Very proud!3yr ⋅ dafighder ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First ever bit of metalworking! A tiny knife made from a biggish nail.4yr ⋅ iguessilljustusethis ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Is it a sword or a knife? My first large piece. It's going to be a Langesmesser.3yr ⋅ Kortze26 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I did it! I made my first crappy knife! That was so much fun and I want to get good at this, some of you guys are freaking masters and it inspires me! Thank you everyone who gave me advice.4yr ⋅ Pavlovs_Human ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Possible makeshift anvil out of an I-beam. I work at the scrap yard so I get amazing prices.3yr ⋅ Johnson98520 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Thinking of getting started and saw this on Amazon, anyone ever use it? Okay for a fresh beginner?1yr ⋅ Ecstatic_Radio_1711 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Here is a non traditional katana I just finished up (and had photographed) 120 layer random pattern Damascus. Hammered brass guard/brass bolts/white storm fat carbon handle. Full tang overall length 33”.4yr ⋅ Greyjoy ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I might be lost...but unsure who to ask. Thought I'd try here. Found what I think was an old possible bloomery under a tree stump I removed. These have all been soaked in vinegar already. How can I tell when to stop removing rust. Continued in comments.1yr ⋅ IWannaRockWithRocks ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I love making sculptures... What do you think of one of my lilies? ~Adam Rhein4yr ⋅ Rhein_Forged ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I decided my first try was a bit to ambitious so to get myself started I made a long taper trying to make it as straight as possible it went fairly well.3yr ⋅ thetieflingalchemist ⋅ r/blacksmithing
7 months ago I met my girlfriend, today we put the brickwork in for our home forge. Thanks Hinge!!!3yr ⋅ GentViking ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Has anyone tried one of these before? Im trying to start up blade smithing and this is right in my price range1yr ⋅ Flaky-Woodpecker4023 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first attempt at forging an anvil. Not entirely pleased but overall I’m happy. Forge welded out of 7 bars with added filler rods. 4.5 lbs. mild steel body and farriers rasp for the faceplate. It’s not the prettiest anvil but it’s mine.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Started the process of converting a track into my first anvil! Been wanting to get into smithing for 20+ years. Grinding process killed 2 angle grinders too.3yr ⋅ ByteVenom ⋅ r/blacksmithing
After a year and a half of being obsessed with blacksmithing on YouTube and Reddit, I finally got to have a go myself. It's ugly as sin, but it's mine.5yr ⋅ EilrahcNotneb ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made a little forge this week! My first project is going to be a heart pendant necklace for my girlfriend.3yr ⋅ hatsandsuch ⋅ r/blacksmithing
How do the edges get ruined like this and is there a way to fix it?1yr ⋅ anothermanonearth ⋅ r/blacksmithing
2nd and 3rd knives I've ever forged. I've got a lot to work on when it comes to bevels but they're both very sharp!4yr ⋅ Dman331 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I found treasure but how do i know what's good and what's not for a knife maker? Has dozens of anvils help please i know not cast iron but that's it4yr ⋅ orphios ⋅ r/blacksmithing
can anyone help me identify this post vise? the very tall narrow jaws have me scratching my head2yr ⋅ labradorasaurus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Molten ironcasting machine sling out sprayed my head. After the blistering went away, my wife found a souvenir.3yr ⋅ jayautopsy ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I made my first forge today! What are your thoughts on it what did I do wrong?4yr ⋅ 8scg ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Crusader helmet i bought online is getting a rusty powder on it, what do I do to stop that?2yr ⋅ totorwee ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First commission ever! I'm still an amateur but it's super satisfying to have a hobby that could eventually pay for itself!3yr ⋅ Pixelmanns ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Advice on setup? First time forging, and I am uncertain if I have adequate space around my forge to keep flammable things from accidentally igniting.3yr ⋅ BassManDan91 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
A railroad track anvil of my own design. I made it have an angular waist and no step between the face and horn to increase the weight. This ads 3 more pounds to the anvil compared to my older ones with rounded waist cutouts and a step for the horn. Its 11 long and 17.5 pounds.3yr ⋅ RukaFawkes ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Working on a batch of blades for a christmas market! Which one is your favorite shape? Thanks for looking!6mo ⋅ VectorCustomBlades ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My Brand New Anvil Arrived Today! 66 Pounds Of Cast Steel That I Can't Wait To Put To Work!4yr ⋅ Jared187 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My wife got me blacksmithing lessons and a replacement for my favorite lost knife so I can renew my skills while I am finishing my forge build. God I love that woman.4yr ⋅ whitecatwandering ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Is this good enough to practice on? I’m just getting started, I have a couple of railroad spikes too but I don’t know how to read this tag?1yr ⋅ marz_22 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Apologies if this is a very low level question - how can I turns these pieces of spring steel into one piece? Can I forge weld with just furnace, hammer, and anvil?1yr ⋅ f4str4ck ⋅ r/blacksmithing
