Instructables: exploring - stepbystep - metalworking - fire - popular http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 02:20:53 PDT BLOX v1.01 Convert a Electric Water Tank to a Outdoor Wood Heater http://www.instructables.com/id/Phase-1-Electric-Hot-Water-Tank-to-Outdoor-Wood-/
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Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:36:12 PDT
Brake drum blacksmith forge http://www.instructables.com/id/Brake-drum-blacksmithing-forge/
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Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:39:22 PDT
Easy Dual Fuel Furnace Burner http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Dual-Fuel-Furnace-Burner/
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Wed, 2 Nov 2011 13:27:07 PDT
Building a Hero's Engine (Aeolipile) http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Heros-Engine-Aeolipile/
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Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:21:11 PDT
Forging a scorpion from a lag bolt http://www.instructables.com/id/Forging-a-scorpion-from-a-lag-bolt/
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Thu, 26 May 2011 20:50:59 PDT