I got a nice new knife, while testing its sharpness. It slipped and i got this nice railroad rail book stand. 🙂2yr ⋅ Lcdlo ⋅ r/metalworking
Is there a tool that you know, intellectually, is safe & proven, but you are to nervous to use? For me it’s magnetic lathe chucks.2yr ⋅ FlickFreaks ⋅ r/metalworking
I made my MIL a copper bonsai for christmas. I had my doubts but she said it was her favorite gift this year!3yr ⋅ TheCaveman92 ⋅ r/metalworking
Just picked up a 3M Lavatherm furnace. Capable of 1500C/2700F. 8”x6”x6” chamber. Programmable! Looking forward to new vistas of heat-treating tool steel. Little brother for scale.2yr ⋅ chobbes ⋅ r/metalworking
I need to get polished brass to look like this picture. Any ideas? If I’m in the wrong sub I apologize just let me know.1yr ⋅ roamingbybus ⋅ r/metalworking
A copper woven basket made out of an old power rail that we replaced due to wear.2yr ⋅ Pswitz3r ⋅ r/metalworking
Guy at work made me this to practice hand position for tig. The bolt unscrews the pencil at the end so it can be sharpened.2yr ⋅ alilheavyT ⋅ r/metalworking
My father made this brass tray by hand almost 50 years ago. What should I use and do to polish/restore/preserve it?3yr ⋅ UnsuspectingTaco ⋅ r/metalworking
Coworker got a cool picture while I was working on a personal project3yr ⋅ Th3Doctor89 ⋅ r/metalworking
Can anyone tell me if this tea canister is brass or copper? (Sorry if not allowed)1yr ⋅ shweats ⋅ r/metalworking
I forged a steel bowl, didn't have a banana so banana peppers for scale2yr ⋅ Th3Doctor89 ⋅ r/metalworking
Vinyl record collection DIY full-wall shelving. 15mm steel tubing and 9mm birch plywood.3yr ⋅ MrFurther ⋅ r/metalworking
I bought these dewalt flap discs and they don’t work well at all. Any suggestions?2yr ⋅ iplaypokerforaliving ⋅ r/metalworking
Went to a barn sale and left with a bucket of Snap On tools for $55 cad3yr ⋅ Aidan11 ⋅ r/metalworking
Double life size stainless and bronze bald eagle I designed and fabricated with others. More info in comments.1yr ⋅ Cwilkes704 ⋅ r/metalworking
What tool do I need to straighten out this piece of rebar by hand so I can feed it through the sheer?1yr ⋅ Fog_Juice ⋅ r/metalworking
My first metal work project. Few things I would have done different but overall I’m happy with my first project.2yr ⋅ Stiigletz ⋅ r/metalworking
I made a super simple cactus 🌵 for a larger sculpture im working on. Im happy with how it looks so thought I would share.2yr ⋅ FireHeartProjects ⋅ r/metalworking
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/metalworking
Some material test I made for an upcoming project. Mild steel pieces bound by silicon bronze. Sanded down, blackened, brushed, and waxed.3yr ⋅ The-Beverage-Man ⋅ r/metalworking
Made these plant hangers as my first ever attempt at blacksmithing1yr ⋅ Professorclay17 ⋅ r/metalworking
This was a fun one to do. It's called ZircuTi. It's a blend of Titanium and Zirconium. It was interesting to machine especially after it tried to catch my lathe on fire. I played around with the flame anodizing and thought it came out pretty cool.4yr ⋅ LS2VetteGuy ⋅ r/metalworking
My wife bought this bath faucet thinking it was copper but it seems to be oil rubbed bronze. She wants me to remove the oil rub finish from it to show the copper color underneath so it matches closer to the drain shown in the picture. is there a chemical or a process to achieve this result?1yr ⋅ alivenotdead1 ⋅ r/metalworking
Just got into sand casting, made some mountains (and a banana for scale)4yr ⋅ MerlinTheWhite ⋅ r/metalworking
Really proud of how this handmade tap wrench turned out. It is inspired by the classic Starrett 91C. Video link in comments.2yr ⋅ InheritanceMachining ⋅ r/metalworking
My first, proper metal working project! Mix of welding and a little bit of forging1yr ⋅ sp00kreddit ⋅ r/metalworking
How do I get the solidified waste out of the wheel wells? Trying to clean this old beast up. Most of the grind waste won’t budge. Any help would be greatly appreciated!7mo ⋅ TallantedGuy ⋅ r/metalworking
I made this knife from an old circular sawblade and a leftover piece of kitchen countertop.4yr ⋅ Studio_OOOMS ⋅ r/metalworking
A quick scrap Cu/SS hammer with an Al handle for some delicate work4yr ⋅ ExplosiveWelder ⋅ r/metalworking
Homemade Axe made from a railroad rail, hit to split railroad rail , lantern stand. By The other Finnish Guy.3yr ⋅ Lcdlo ⋅ r/metalworking
The first experimental cnc machined leather cutting die sample and result. Looks really precise 👍🏻3mo ⋅ MurenDesign ⋅ r/metalworking
Square knot out of 1/2 carbon steel rod. Hot worked with Oxy/acetylene torch, hammer, vises and finished with flap discs. Ordered some new attachments for my right angle die grinder, gonna work on the finish a bit more and call it done4yr ⋅ 1_forger_1 ⋅ r/metalworking
The custom rocking chair for my wife is finally starting to look like something!3yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/metalworking
My safety glasses prevented me from going blind for life while working with aluminum today4yr ⋅ Blu3_bear ⋅ r/metalworking
Bull sculpture welded from sheet metal. The thickness of the metal is 1.5 mm!5mo ⋅ PaperParadiseAU ⋅ r/metalworking
Aluminum Orcrist! Took about 200 cans to fill all 3 parts. The sword was way above my comfort zone, but it was a pretty fun (and long) quarentine project. Made by sand casting carved wooden pieces.4yr ⋅ Morgothor ⋅ r/metalworking
We have to make lockable box's for our hand sanitiser to stop people stealing them at work.4yr ⋅ snorkeling_ferret ⋅ r/metalworking
I forged a Titanium Viking style arm ring this morning for my friends up coming birthday!3yr ⋅ Orme_Made ⋅ r/metalworking
Bottom side and face of acetylene track torch cut, by choking the acetylene during the cut. Best cut yet.3yr ⋅ SirNanigans ⋅ r/metalworking
How to cut this? Angle grinder can’t go further without cutting into the piece and I can’t fit a band saw in1yr ⋅ mdkd5 ⋅ r/metalworking
Got My first metal lathe and mill today. A craftsman 6x18 metal lathe and a grizzly mini mill3yr ⋅ JT36188 ⋅ r/metalworking
Using lock down and a lot of cutlery, I made this by brazing the component parts. The larger spoons are ladles, the scales are desert spoons and obviously forks for teeth.4yr ⋅ ioanese ⋅ r/metalworking
Just got this laser cut out of 14ga stainless steel. What should I use to polish it up before I install it?1yr ⋅ HawluchaBest ⋅ r/metalworking
Awesome Xenomorph statue I saw while visiting a client. Can anyone identify the German artist who made it? Statue is in Finland.11mo ⋅ Smile_S77 ⋅ r/metalworking
Somebody drove their car through our fence. We were quoted 7k to replace and told it can’t be repaired, but I just find that hard to believe.1yr ⋅ king_nut69420 ⋅ r/metalworking
I put the the final welds on this steel T. rex skull yesterday and thought you guys might appreciate it. 3/16” wire frame construction, skinned in 22 gage sheet steel. (reposting because misspelling)4yr ⋅ boguard ⋅ r/metalworking
Some of you might remember the metal T. rex skull I posted a few months back...Well I built a body for it and I’m currently in the process of assembling it. I’ll post some finished photos of it soon.3yr ⋅ boguard ⋅ r/metalworking
Tried TIG welding for the first time the other day and I am hooked!!!3yr ⋅ ruth-amos ⋅ r/metalworking
Etched silver Celtic knot piece. Someone asked to see more etching. Etched sterling using ferric chloride.1yr ⋅ bluerush1 ⋅ r/metalworking
I feel good that I got it back now, always room for improvement but those beads can stay.1yr ⋅ eyeguess0422 ⋅ r/metalworking
how do I know what this is made of lead brass Etc it kind of smells like pennies1yr ⋅ maryo22333 ⋅ r/metalworking
Added the other breast today. Not Quite symmetrical but hey who’s are 🤷🏼♂️.3yr ⋅ IanPaice260776 ⋅ r/metalworking
I put together a ittle collection of my hair jewellery and wanted to share :) it gives me a huge sense of achievement to see it grouped together like this!3yr ⋅ prettypunkprincess ⋅ r/metalworking
I made Sarumans Staff from Lord of the rings! (full build video in comments)4yr ⋅ Pixelmanns ⋅ r/metalworking
Completely new to metalworking, is it possible to bend 3/4 stainless steel tubing with an EMT bender and get good results?1yr ⋅ No_Construction_5582 ⋅ r/metalworking
Couldn’t find the meat tenderizer but had a lightly used auto-body kit with a “Meat Hammer”4yr ⋅ Jesus_Died_LOL_84 ⋅ r/metalworking
I made the frame, handle bars, bunch of other parts, in my garage with a bender, CNC table, welder, grinders, etc. Modded the engine too.2yr ⋅ MeGoingFast ⋅ r/metalworking
