Finally took a flap disk to my anvil and cleaned all the little bumps. Still some minor groves but my flap disk is destroyed already. Feels super flat and smooth though5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I had my first blacksmithing lesson on sunday, I really enjoyed it, I made these6yr ⋅ E180 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Sorry about the image quality but I couldn’t wait to share this with you guys. Made this leaf letting at a college taster day. I know what I want to do for the rest of my life.6yr ⋅ WhoWantsThumbscrews ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Messing about with some scrap medium density fire bricks. Forged a leaf but I broke it. That anvil is 4.5 lbs I forge welded out of 7 blocks of steel. It has a hardened face plate4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Dumb question about refractory cement for a forge (more information in comment).4yr ⋅ HLtheWilkinson ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Bought this from the junk store, and whoever owned it put epoxy or something over it. Any idea how to safely get it off?3yr ⋅ dafighder ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Does anyone have any experience forging small intricate pieces such as a lock mechanism for a black powder arm? Been wanting to get into it5yr ⋅ Frontier_Forge ⋅ r/blacksmithing
This is the first thing I forged, I know it looks bad and I don't know why it's gold at the bottom but I'm still proud of it and had a fun time4yr ⋅ fireborn7 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Cutting roughly 10 feet of rail in half with a handsaw so I can get it out of the weather easier5yr ⋅ Arobain ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Got to play at wannabe blacksmith today. Made a blade out of half a horseshoe... kinda. Think I caught the smithing bug though.4yr ⋅ ForTheHordeKT ⋅ r/blacksmithing
No more excuses. I promised myself I would be moving metal by April. Kept putting it off because I didn't have the right things to build a forge. Broke down and made a wood fired forge out of an old smoker. Took forever to heat and never really got up to temp, but got my first blades shaped out.4yr ⋅ whitecatwandering ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finished up this set of tools for a customer, just in time for Christmas too!4yr ⋅ Sapper_Redfield ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I know it’s not much but is my first anvil and it was pretty cheap. Did I do a good?6yr ⋅ ImBestNautilus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My dusted hard mud forge, after the mud went through its first fire, it's as solid as a rock, doesn't seem to chip much at all, those canals to the right is where I put my charcoal5yr ⋅ Arobain ⋅ r/blacksmithing
3.5 hours into forging my first sword. From a leaf spring and still very rough forged. Gonna go back and clean it up. 24” blade length. No particular style in mind.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Scrapmascus has been welded need to draw it out and twist. I want a very low layer count with this one. About 11 layers And it’s very hard to move by hand so I’m sticking with low layer count5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First knife ever. Pretty shitty but it works. I made it out of what I think was a chisel.6yr ⋅ TheHenry27 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Overheated my first attempt at a (railroad spike) knife after working it for about 2 hours. One of the most disappointing moments of my life!5yr ⋅ BigGrown ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Second hook! Not as pretty as the first one, but still pretty proud.6yr ⋅ Shirabear ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Just picked up this warren #179 blacksmith punch hammer 5/8” for 1$ good find?5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
An hour's work tonight. 4 square stock twisted (various amounts) and three plain round. All 1/4 mild steel. I was thinking of selling them locally for 10$ round and 15$ square twists - thoughts? Do you think I'm over or under pricing?5yr ⋅ SupRspi ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I’ve been wanting to get one for awhile but they are kinda expensive so I’m wondering if I got one of the cut off wheels could I put it on a regular chop saw that you would cut wood with?4yr ⋅ Demon_Axe87 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
So I took a beginners blacksmith class. The one on the right was the first hook I made and the one on the left was the fourth hook I made.5yr ⋅ andrewjamesp_ ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Safe to say my interest has turned to an obsession. Leaf hook I made today.5yr ⋅ andrewjamesp_ ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Put a new handle on my dog head hammer and added some engravings6yr ⋅ mrs-chokesondik ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Newbie question - should my forge have these open air inlets where gas can get out? (the T-fitting)2yr ⋅ XiLovesMi ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Ladies and Gentlemen of r/blacksmithing, I present to you - a Vegan Knife and Sheathe5yr ⋅ DaveLanglinais ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First post - Recent smithing project, 2 1/2 hours to forge this little feller!5yr ⋅ nettbear ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made my first 2 spoons today. I'll admit I struggled a little so tips/criticism are welcome!6yr ⋅ bicholas0 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I plan on putting a propane forge against this wall in my shed. Originally I was going to put it on a bench and roll it outside every time I use it, but I'm thinking now I want it to be stationary. Any suggestions for exhaust hoods or something I could install on the wall overtop?3yr ⋅ DA20 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
The Orcadian cuzzies hooked me up with this anvil today. Don't know how they got it on the boat to mainland but I'm fairly due them all the beers now! Can anyone give me any recommendations on restoring it? Cheers.5yr ⋅ Matthewmacd123 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I'm making a knife for my dads birthday. I usually just cut a piece of hard steel and shape it, this time I want to do it right but I'm concerned about the blade warping when I quench it. If that happens can I anneal it and flatten it and try again or is it a one time deal5yr ⋅ Demon_Axe87 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Picked up this Vulcan arm and hammer 100 for 280. Did I do good?5yr ⋅ Garrisonthegoat ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Hey reddit, I got my first anvil, weighs 65 pounds and cost me 140 bucks5yr ⋅ Minechaser05 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Firing up my buddies furnace. First time tinkering in about a decade since highschool5yr ⋅ SaddSaqq ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My 80lb Vulcan on an old stump with a leather strap nailed around it with loops to hold my tools. Just need to get the Anvil mounted securely and it’ll do. Thoughts?6yr ⋅ deimhit ⋅ r/blacksmithing
The iron-carbon phase diagram. The modern world would not be the same without it.2yr ⋅ squidalitious ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First time forging damascus ever forged out of cable then made it into a knife havent decided on what to handle it with yet5yr ⋅ bumbleballs ⋅ r/blacksmithing
help please. quick way to forge this shape ? it's giving me more trouble than I thought it would1yr ⋅ P3rrin_Aybara ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My new anvil should I do anything to clean it up or does it not matter?4yr ⋅ jakaman9 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I couldn’t get any forging done today so I made this twisting wrench by welding some rebar to a old wrench I bought at an auction. Can’t wait to test it out. Anyone use something similar?5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Restoring an old mattock, does anyone know what mark this is? It says E.L. CUMP, but I can't find that online anywhere.4yr ⋅ alexambruby ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Picked up a bunch of punches/dies/chisels/ and things that I don't even know what they are are at an estate sale!7yr ⋅ FijiMeatball ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Spent the past few months looking for an anvil to make an upgrade from my Harbor Freight cast iron POS. My wife's great uncle passed away 2 years ago. He was one of the best people I've known. In his garage, I came across an anvil. A 104 pound Hay Budden. Must've liked me too. Clean up and AMAZING!5yr ⋅ Chris14253 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Nailed it! Starting to improve on nail making. First took 3 heats second two took 2 heats.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I made a smithing hammer for a fellow Redditor; he made me THIS cute little bastard, as a thank you. I think I'll name him 'Roger.'7yr ⋅ Testaclese ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Building my own anvil stand. 25 pieces of treated 4x4. Straps fashioned like a YouTube video I saw. Will it work? Time will tell. Thoughts? Criticisms?6yr ⋅ kaldoranz ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Free 80lb Vulcan!? Can’t complain! I’ll post another picture after I clean her up. As a beginner blacksmith this should do the job until I can afford something heavier, right? What would be some good stand ideas to maybe increase mass underneath and reduce ringing?6yr ⋅ deimhit ⋅ r/blacksmithing
So I had this happen to my forge a few moments ago, any idea how this happened (more in the comments)4yr ⋅ Wolvencodist ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Hand forged cold chisel. Draw filed finish. Cold cut a piece of 3/16 flat bar to test. No edge deformation.5yr ⋅ Frontier_Forge ⋅ r/blacksmithing
How did I do on my first ever sword. Ps I don’t like katanas but I got paid to do it4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Done, got about halfway then was able to use the sledge, looks like this rail may have been set in 1920 if that writing Is true5yr ⋅ Arobain ⋅ r/blacksmithing
So I just recently learned some of the beginner twists like the rubik's twist and pineapple twist. I was wanting help on an idea on pricing as I want to open an etsy shop to start selling. I was thinking 7 dollars for the small ones and 20 dollars for the railroad spike ones. Is that reasonable?3yr ⋅ TheMoonshadow48 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Can anyone on this sub identify what type of hammer this is? I was under the impression it is an antique fuller hammer but I don't know if that is what it is or not.7yr ⋅ K10RumbleRumble ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Forging a handle for my friends kite shield. I'll post a collage of his shield when we finish forging this.4yr ⋅ vadose24 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Scrapmascus update! On onto hand sanding! 33 layer Damascus from files, a rasp, and leaf spring4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
What type of techniques were used to achieve ornate designs like this dragon in medieval times? (not a blacksmith)10mo ⋅ jiggywatt64 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
And so it begins. I got this free log boss hydraulic log splitter I’m going to convert into a small forging press. I have no idea how strong the splitter is. I will convert to electric5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Rubix twst kubaton. They look cool, but I'd never actually use it because the twist feel annoying in my hand.7yr ⋅ Everyday_Ox ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My second knife built with the help of a friend. Forged out of springsteel with a handle made out of a sheep horn found in iceland, mahagony wood and brass as a divider.7yr ⋅ SkullChalice ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Started working on a railroad spike “hammerhawk” just my 3rd project overall though this is my first attempt at an ax shaped tool/weapon. Spikes aren’t the best steel out there but gotta learn on something. Really enjoying this journey so far. Any feedback or tips are appreciated.6yr ⋅ deimhit ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Swedish pattern 2 lb cross peen work in progress. Peen has the 1045 face forge welded on. Main face will get it next but it got late. That puck of 1045 to the left will become the face.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I can make some pretty cool stuff. Tongs ain't one of them... Haha. I suck at making tongs!5yr ⋅ Frontier_Forge ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Looking for make and year of this 324Lb steel anvil. The makers name has worn off5yr ⋅ infanteer ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I always wanted a Mjolnir pendant. So i decided to forge my own, didn't get disappointed8yr ⋅ minecraftkis ⋅ r/blacksmithing
As I hammer this piece, a split is forming down the middle - but it's not, to my knowledge, folded steel. What's happening?4yr ⋅ adam123453 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
How hard would this crow bar be to make with a railroad track and a single burner forge??5yr ⋅ The_One_Who_Welds ⋅ r/blacksmithing
What 1 minute left on the clock looks like at the World Horseshoeing Classic6yr ⋅ justacountrygirl ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finished an additional anvil stand. Ill use this second anvil for teaching two students at once.5yr ⋅ Sapper_Redfield ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Well it's begun brothers just got the first parts to build my coal forge.7yr ⋅ churnedcoconuts ⋅ r/blacksmithing
