http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 03:07:55 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Soup-Can-Forge/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPV/NZAS/HFD187K2/FPVNZASHFD187K2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPV/NZAS/HFD187K2/FPVNZASHFD187K2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPV/NZAS/HFD187K2/FPVNZASHFD187K2.SMALL.jpg NightHawkInLight The above video details the process I used to create a simple and inexpensive propane forge from commonly available materials. In the video below this forge is put to use for the first time making a small fixed blade knife.
By: NightHawkInLight

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:24:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Blacksmithing-Ancient-Egyptian-Copper-Chisels/
Blacksmithing Ancient Egyptian Copper Chisels - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Q/DOK6/HET1EP4J/F5QDOK6HET1EP4J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Q/DOK6/HET1EP4J/F5QDOK6HET1EP4J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Q/DOK6/HET1EP4J/F5QDOK6HET1EP4J.SMALL.jpg damianzuch Tina and I were asked to make copper chisels for a television show about Ancient Egypt (here is the show; oddly, I haven't seen it yet so I don't know where the chisels play. We also built a lot of the sets and props for the reenactment parts and the Pharaoh statue was molded off my mug!!! :). The p...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:00:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-Brake-drum-Forge-for-under-40/
Basic Brake drum Forge for under $40 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/ZPTC/HC3PR39W/F0EZPTCHC3PR39W.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/ZPTC/HC3PR39W/F0EZPTCHC3PR39W.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/ZPTC/HC3PR39W/F0EZPTCHC3PR39W.SMALL.jpg asuka42227 Just a basic run through on a tried and true standard.  The small scale hobbyist smith coal forge, with upgrades soon to come.  I spent many happy hours in my youth turning out dozens of leaf blade throwers hammered out of hydraulic lifters with a forge just like this and a scrap of I beam as an anv...
By: asuka42227

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:01:12 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/All-of-My-Current-Handcrafted-Knives/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWL/HXJO/HBHGLINJ/FWLHXJOHBHGLINJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWL/HXJO/HBHGLINJ/FWLHXJOHBHGLINJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWL/HXJO/HBHGLINJ/FWLHXJOHBHGLINJ.SMALL.jpg Basement_Craftsman These knives are made of mostly mild steel. Some are from files/ railroad spikes and others are high carbon steel. I made almost all of them. I cut them out with an angle grinder and did most the shaping with a belt grinder. Most of the scales are wood however some are mycarta i made. I previously s...
By: Basement_Craftsman

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Jan 2013 13:01:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Forged-knife/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ1/VPP7/HAQ32NVK/FJ1VPP7HAQ32NVK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ1/VPP7/HAQ32NVK/FJ1VPP7HAQ32NVK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ1/VPP7/HAQ32NVK/FJ1VPP7HAQ32NVK.SMALL.jpg Basement_Craftsman Hammered this out from 3/4 inch round steel. I don't know the quality. The handle is some tropical wood. brass rod pins. epoxied together. this was my first hammer out forged knife. It has a good feel and weight. i hammered the bevel on one side.
By: Basement_Craftsman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 21:26:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Yet-Another-Knife/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKI/KZVL/HAQ32NUK/FKIKZVLHAQ32NUK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKI/KZVL/HAQ32NUK/FKIKZVLHAQ32NUK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKI/KZVL/HAQ32NUK/FKIKZVLHAQ32NUK.SMALL.jpg Basement_Craftsman Mild steel cut with angle grinder Red tropical wood ...idk... brass rod for pins i love the design it was just mild steel though. sanded 220 grit, handle 400
By: Basement_Craftsman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 21:13:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tanto-Style-Knife-and-Wooden-sheath/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/2BXQ/HAQ32NN0/FGO2BXQHAQ32NN0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/2BXQ/HAQ32NN0/FGO2BXQHAQ32NN0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/2BXQ/HAQ32NN0/FGO2BXQHAQ32NN0.SMALL.jpg Basement_Craftsman This knife is 1/8 mild steel tanto style blade. The whole in the blade was previously there. The handle is Wenge wood Quarter inch brass rod for pins i made the sheath by first rough cutting two halves to use. then i carved  a knife shaped groove in one half and epoxied it to the other. after dry...
By: Basement_Craftsman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 20:29:28 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Best-Knife-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKT/6OPQ/HAQ32NLJ/FKT6OPQHAQ32NLJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKT/6OPQ/HAQ32NLJ/FKT6OPQHAQ32NLJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKT/6OPQ/HAQ32NLJ/FKT6OPQHAQ32NLJ.SMALL.jpg Basement_Craftsman This is probably my best knife I have made so far. I used high carbon 1065 steel and Walnut for the wooden scales and 1/4 brass. no real reason for 2 pins i normally do three this was just different The steel started out as a cylindar an inch thick and approx 2.5 long. I forged it out in a coal f...
By: Basement_Craftsman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 20:02:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/picture-test/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDA/IEZ0/HAQ2Z6QM/FDAIEZ0HAQ2Z6QM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDA/IEZ0/HAQ2Z6QM/FDAIEZ0HAQ2Z6QM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDA/IEZ0/HAQ2Z6QM/FDAIEZ0HAQ2Z6QM.SMALL.jpg Basement_Craftsman I constructed this knife from quarter inch mild steel, (ik its fairly worthless) some sort of tropical wood scales, and quarter in brass rod. I put in a lanyard hole and persuader spike ;)...comments desired... and the burned in touchmark is a modification of my initials. This was not my design. It ...
By: Basement_Craftsman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:38:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tomahawk/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/JRH2/H82U0Z4C/FC6JRH2H82U0Z4C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/JRH2/H82U0Z4C/FC6JRH2H82U0Z4C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/JRH2/H82U0Z4C/FC6JRH2H82U0Z4C.SMALL.jpg oldanvilyoungsmith Handmade tomahawk. Head is mildsteel wrapped and welded, witha 1084 bit welded in.  I sanded it to 220 and coldblued it for rust protection and looks. Handle is curly maple, 14" long. Stay tuned, I'll do a tut for this next time I make one. Also, find Eagleeyeforge on Facebook to see all of m...
By: oldanvilyoungsmith

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:43:42 PDT 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...
By: replayreb

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...
By: The Metal One

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:42:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Ceramic-Forge/
Ceramic Forge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/SVAE/GWKKLYIQ/FLFSVAEGWKKLYIQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/SVAE/GWKKLYIQ/FLFSVAEGWKKLYIQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/SVAE/GWKKLYIQ/FLFSVAEGWKKLYIQ.SMALL.jpg jadronx This is a small forge I slapped together using elements from several designs I have seen on this website. I used a chimney flue and some firebrick I had lying around. I have never done anything like this before but I decided to give it a whirl. I had all the supplies lying around, but you should be ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:45:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Terrace-railing-Baranda-de-terraza/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPU/BELS/GVA8UVQ3/FPUBELSGVA8UVQ3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPU/BELS/GVA8UVQ3/FPUBELSGVA8UVQ3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPU/BELS/GVA8UVQ3/FPUBELSGVA8UVQ3.SMALL.jpg rimar2000 Este fue mi primer trabajo "grande" de herrería. Me llevó 2 semanas, sin dedicación exclusiva. Las fotos no tienen comentarios porque pienso que no los necesitan.  Mi hijo  fue el destinatario del trabajo, para la terraza trasera de la casa. El diseño inical preveía 50 cm de alto, pero sobre la mar...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:39:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Railroad-Track-Anvil/
Railroad Track Anvil - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB3/GCPI/GT2P3FNT/FB3GCPIGT2P3FNT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB3/GCPI/GT2P3FNT/FB3GCPIGT2P3FNT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB3/GCPI/GT2P3FNT/FB3GCPIGT2P3FNT.SMALL.jpg RangerJ I'd rather have a real anvil, too, but have you priced one lately? This one didn't cost me anything, if you take out some welding rods and a nut and bolt. An equivalent 50 lb. standard anvil you would buy from a quality blacksmith supply company (you probably have one or two of those in your ne...
By: RangerJ

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:34:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/adding-a-spark-plug-to-my-forge/
adding a spark plug to my forge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/8ORF/GPAS2HTQ/F5V8ORFGPAS2HTQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/8ORF/GPAS2HTQ/F5V8ORFGPAS2HTQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/8ORF/GPAS2HTQ/F5V8ORFGPAS2HTQ.SMALL.jpg drewgrey This is my forge before and after adding the spark plug. I have always wanted to have a push button start. Warning ,don't let gas buid up. NO FUEL AIR BOMBS ..please. Also the silly little push button start off a barbque can give you an incredible jolt !! Be careful. Drill and tap I drilled a pil...
By: drewgrey

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:10:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-knife/
Making a knife - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/6VZM/GO430IMD/FSQ6VZMGO430IMD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/6VZM/GO430IMD/FSQ6VZMGO430IMD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSQ/6VZM/GO430IMD/FSQ6VZMGO430IMD.SMALL.jpg oldanvilyoungsmith Okay, I promised it, and here it is. This is more of a walkthrough than instructions, but here it is. I'm making my sister a knife out of 1080 carbon steel, to be handled with pink and purple denim twist micarta (made using this method, but rolling and twisting before flattening). Visit my blog -...
By: oldanvilyoungsmith

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:22:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Blow-Dryer-and-Red-Brick-Aluminum-Forge/
Blow Dryer and Red Brick Aluminum Forge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGR/N87G/G47KOHL3/FGRN87GG47KOHL3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGR/N87G/G47KOHL3/FGRN87GG47KOHL3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGR/N87G/G47KOHL3/FGRN87GG47KOHL3.SMALL.jpg egbertfitzwilly A charcoal forge for casting aluminum electrodes and casings can be made from a blow dryer and some clay bricks. Aluminum scrap comes in a variety of forms, mostly involving impurities of one form or another. This scrap can be reduced to (more or less) pure aluminum oxide (what we commonly call alum...
By: egbertfitzwilly

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Jan 2010 11:50:35 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-mini-forge-out-of-an-Altoids-tin/
How to make a mini forge out of an Altoids tin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F81/8J0J/FX8OUJO3/F818J0JFX8OUJO3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F81/8J0J/FX8OUJO3/F818J0JFX8OUJO3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F81/8J0J/FX8OUJO3/F818J0JFX8OUJO3.SMALL.jpg steampirate In this instructable I have built a forge that really isn't to practical but if for some reason you need to forge yourself some paper clips this is the project for you. Materials For this project you need the following:-Altoids tin-2" piece of brass tubing-A tube of fireplace cement-Perlite-Rubbe...
By: steampirate

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:47:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/More-Metalworking-Techniques-and-Making-a-Steel-Bi/
More Metalworking Techniques and Making a Steel Bird - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/QND0/FVHQCZOC/FU5QND0FVHQCZOC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/QND0/FVHQCZOC/FU5QND0FVHQCZOC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/QND0/FVHQCZOC/FU5QND0FVHQCZOC.SMALL.jpg mattthegamer463 Due to an impossible urge to make things, I've done another project that utilizes some more simple metalworking techniques, and uses the ones that I discussed in my two previous Instructables, found below:http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Metalworking-Techniques-and-Making-a-Steel-/http://www.i...
By: mattthegamer463

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:06:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Flame-Coloring-and-Making-a-Steel-Flower/
Flame Coloring and Making a Steel Flower - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/34FX/FUVSH0FY/FD334FXFUVSH0FY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/34FX/FUVSH0FY/FD334FXFUVSH0FY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/34FX/FUVSH0FY/FD334FXFUVSH0FY.SMALL.jpg mattthegamer463 The beauty of making sheet metal art is that once you have the right tools, you're really only limited by your imagination in terms of what you can make. This project cost me about $3 in materials, and I could certainly sell it for a lot more than that.As I talked about in one of my other Instructa...
By: mattthegamer463

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 10:26:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Metalworking-Techniques-and-Making-a-Steel-/
Simple Metalworking Techniques and Making a Steel Butterfly - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/7FBP/FUVSG45X/FAU7FBPFUVSG45X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/7FBP/FUVSG45X/FAU7FBPFUVSG45X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/7FBP/FUVSG45X/FAU7FBPFUVSG45X.SMALL.jpg mattthegamer463 Blacksmithing and traditional metalworking are ancient crafts and techniques that are quickly disappearing from society. Regain some of that simple-times joy by learning how to make things with a hammer and anvil! Creativity is the name of the game, and beating things with a hammer all day is both...
By: mattthegamer463

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 10:49:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sorong/
Inventive Blacksmiths of Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/LGNC/FP319O7U/FSLLGNCFP319O7U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/LGNC/FP319O7U/FSLLGNCFP319O7U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/LGNC/FP319O7U/FSLLGNCFP319O7U.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson At the far western tip of Papua, on the outskirts of the town of Sorong, is a place called Tempat Garam. This means "salt making place". The Mombrasar family of blacksmiths have their shop there. They build boats, make any kind of tools, and invent labor saving devices.Adults, from left to right: Vi...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:35:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/2-day-20-50-Blacksmithing-Forge/
2-day $20-$50 Blacksmithing Forge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5H/TGF7/FMZAFRGA/F5HTGF7FMZAFRGA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5H/TGF7/FMZAFRGA/F5HTGF7FMZAFRGA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5H/TGF7/FMZAFRGA/F5HTGF7FMZAFRGA.SMALL.jpg OldOwlIronworks A How-To on how to make a small forge The Stuff Clay- From a potters-shop Fan- From one of those tacky iflatible palm trees Metal Chair- I got one from my church Safety Wire- $5-$10 at hardware shops Big Speaker- Found an old steel one at my church as well Quickcrete- $3 on sale Light Fixtu...
By: OldOwlIronworks

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:13:24 PST 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...
By: Leon Close

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Jun 2007 18:52:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Small-Blacksmith-s-Forge/
Make a Small Blacksmith's Forge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FVI/67V1/IWDEYMW0BU9/FVI67V1IWDEYMW0BU9.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FVI/67V1/IWDEYMW0BU9/FVI67V1IWDEYMW0BU9.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FVI/67V1/IWDEYMW0BU9/FVI67V1IWDEYMW0BU9.SMALL.jpg Vendigroth A small forge for Blacksmiths, not a forge for small blacksmiths. A long-term goal of mine's been to have a forge small enough and well-mannered to keep in my suburban garden, so that means no bituminous coal. I considered a Gas forge but when that turned out to be impractical for the scale of work ...
By: Vendigroth

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