Forge tong (pinza para fragua)
Instructable posted by
rimar2000
Luego de hacer la fragua, al ir a usarla "en vivo y en directo" caí en cuenta de que es indispensable tener una pinza apropiada. Las piezas chicas deben ser metidas entre las brasas para que calienten, y luego es difícil extraerlas con una pinza común. Este proyecto me insumió aproximadamente una ... read more »
Three Wheel Bike Car
Instructable posted by
estructor
No gas pump for this car! A Three Wheel Bike Car, with panniers, a cargo platform, 16 speeds, and a canopy. This project allows for worthwhile grocery trips, pleasurable joy rides, drive-through coffee or bank drive-ups, and the ability to carry what you need, whether that be croquet mallets, warm ... read more »
hook closure from windscreen wiper
Instructable posted by
pennabilli
A useful accessory that can be used as a keyring, to hang a cell phone or MP3 player, to keep together rings or washers .... what you need A strip of steel spine from a windshield wiper, a piece of iron wire 14 or 12 gauge (1.5 to 2mm), nippers, round nose and flat nose pliers. You can get winds... read more »
I Heart Bacon Buckle. From Scratch
Instructable posted by
Mrballeng
This belt buckle is made from copper, coat hanger wire, and 3/16” steel dowel. The heart is painted Vermillion Red which is the same paint used on a 2006 Ford F150. The “I” and the arc are painted with Elmer’s brand paint pens. The silver color on the “bacon” is flux paste. All pieces are soldered t... read more »
How to make a gauntlet armor tutorial
Video posted by
lordguyton
This is a gauntlet I made as a film prop for a book trailer (same as a movie trailer) for one of my books. It's fully functional and wearable, and made of brass. Free template available here: http://www.davidjguyton.com/gauntletdavidjguyton.pdf (note that this template is for a LEFT handed gauntlet,... read more »
KNIFE FROM A NAIL
Instructable posted by
pennabilli
Forging is fun. Steel needs to be hot forged but iron can be cold forged, needing only to be annealed when hammering has hardened it. Common nails are made of iron, (or of mild steel in this case you must anneal them when you feel they are getting harder to hammer) ; any nail, around 3 inches long, ... read more »
How to Build a Forge (Gas)
Instructable posted by
makingcustomknives
Watch the video version. Having the ability to bring steel to a temperature high enough to change its physical state is essential in knifemaking / bladesmithing. I am going to show you how to build a forge that is simple, safe, and effective. There are countless gas forge builds documented on the i... read more »
Three-quarter hilt rapier
Photos posted by
Eric Hart
This is a sword I made. I constructed the guard, grip and pommel from scratch, and put it on stage-combat rapier blade. Everything was made of steel, shaped with an oxy-acetylene torch, MIG welder, grinders and various files. The grip is a piece of wood with a carved design which was wire-wrapped, a... read more » | subscribe for free |
