http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 10:06:20 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-I-heat-treat-my-knifes/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV6/OGJ2/HCV99GJM/FV6OGJ2HCV99GJM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV6/OGJ2/HCV99GJM/FV6OGJ2HCV99GJM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV6/OGJ2/HCV99GJM/FV6OGJ2HCV99GJM.SMALL.jpg baneling-bust Hi there! In this instructable I will be showing you how I heat treat my knifes! also please check out my YouTube channel here! http://www.youtube.com/user/theartofweapons/videos?view=0
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Feb 2013 07:56:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Brake-drum-blacksmithing-forge/
Brake drum blacksmith forge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO2/Q693/H58PK5Q9/FO2Q693H58PK5Q9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO2/Q693/H58PK5Q9/FO2Q693H58PK5Q9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO2/Q693/H58PK5Q9/FO2Q693H58PK5Q9.SMALL.jpg replayreb My son caught the blacksmithing bug while he was at summer camp so we investigated building our own blacksmith forge and found that brake drum forges are a very popular way to get into the hobby.  We built our blacksmith forge out of a brake drum, 2" pipe, cinder blocks, a light dimmer switch and ha...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:39:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Forging-a-Knife-From-a-Nicholson-File-Part-One/
Forging a Knife From a Nicholson File, Part One - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F52/UBEO/GYDLU0DI/F52UBEOGYDLU0DI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F52/UBEO/GYDLU0DI/F52UBEOGYDLU0DI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F52/UBEO/GYDLU0DI/F52UBEOGYDLU0DI.SMALL.jpg The Metal One This is the process by which i forged a knife from an old Nicholson file. enjoy. From this point forward you are forewarned; forging is a dangerous activity. it includes high temperatures, heavy hammers, and lots of smoke. always work in a well ventilated area, use good leather gloves, and wear eye...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:42:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Miniature-Folding-Pocket-Katana-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/97BB/GSNQFD9R/FAD97BBGSNQFD9R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/97BB/GSNQFD9R/FAD97BBGSNQFD9R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/97BB/GSNQFD9R/FAD97BBGSNQFD9R.SMALL.jpg nepheron I made an I'ble on how to make your own, here. Please rate and vote! I also have a blog, here!! A few of these are the katana I made in the 'ible linked above.The one with the longer blade and kanji is version 2.0.
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:43:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Forging-a-scorpion-from-a-lag-bolt/
Forging a scorpion from a lag bolt - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWD/Z1HW/GO5IG85Q/FWDZ1HWGO5IG85Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWD/Z1HW/GO5IG85Q/FWDZ1HWGO5IG85Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWD/Z1HW/GO5IG85Q/FWDZ1HWGO5IG85Q.SMALL.jpg oldanvilyoungsmith Part two of my blacksmithing series. How to forge a scorpion from a lag bolt. these things are fairly quick to make (when you get used to them), look cute, and sell fairly well as you can price them for a fairly low price, and still get money for your time and supplies. Have fun with it ! Part...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 20:50:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Railway-Line-Anvil/
Railway Line Anvil - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F5W/51RD/F2DSDRG9/F5W51RDF2DSDRG9.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F5W/51RD/F2DSDRG9/F5W51RDF2DSDRG9.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F5W/51RD/F2DSDRG9/F5W51RDF2DSDRG9.SMALL.jpg Leon Close This Instructable describes how I made a small anvil for light forging work. It is made from a lump of railway line standing on end, welded to a plate of steel and firmly mounted to a hardwood stump. Technological Ingredients Tools required:Something to abrade steel with, I used a file and an an...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Jun 2007 18:52:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Simple-and-Easy-Charcoal-Coal-Forge/
Making a Simple and Easy Charcoal/ Coal Forge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F4P/GRT1/F1WW1ISK/F4PGRT1F1WW1ISK.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4P/GRT1/F1WW1ISK/F4PGRT1F1WW1ISK.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4P/GRT1/F1WW1ISK/F4PGRT1F1WW1ISK.SMALL.jpg acer73 In this instructable you will learn how to make a charcoal / coal burning forge from firebrick, a few steel plumbing parts, a steel sheet, some cinder blocks and a blower Unfortunately I ran out of money before i could finish the forge, in total it should cost around $ 50 USD depending how fancy yo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 May 2007 03:47:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/5-Things-to-Do-with-Hot-Steel%2c-and-Ideas-for-More./
5 Things to Do with Hot Steel, and Ideas for More. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F89/9Y0O/F0HPZBY0/F899Y0OF0HPZBY0.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F89/9Y0O/F0HPZBY0/F899Y0OF0HPZBY0.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F89/9Y0O/F0HPZBY0/F899Y0OF0HPZBY0.SMALL.jpg Vendigroth Following the puzzlement on how I made the loop on my throwing knife instructable, I thought i'd make one on the things that can be done with hot steel. I've missed a few out because i think the basics are covered here. If you want to make a bar thinner, for example, you only need to use a slight va...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:06:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-steel-Forging-Tongs/
Make steel Forging Tongs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FAH/I6YJ/6RIEYF8LWLH/FAHI6YJ6RIEYF8LWLH.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FAH/I6YJ/6RIEYF8LWLH/FAHI6YJ6RIEYF8LWLH.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FAH/I6YJ/6RIEYF8LWLH/FAHI6YJ6RIEYF8LWLH.SMALL.jpg Vendigroth Once again, I had nothing to do (and i'm supposed to be a college student) so I made these. not to say that the other tongs instructable's a bad one, but I think these are easier to do. They're not better, just different. (I don't have a plasma cutter, for one) You'll need: 1: A piece of MILD steel...
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