blacksmithing

? hook prices

Julia S-S - Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 8:33pm

Hey, everyone. I haven't been actively on ArtMetal for a while, but I have been trying to keep up with the postings.

I have been making these hooks. I am not sure what is fair to charge for them. I am selling them mostly to friends and aquaintances.

Question about coal forge

Andris Teresko - Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 2:00pm

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Hey! can you possibly help me in this one question - how thick should be steel for firebowl , for example, 4 mm thick steel will not burn out?
Thanks!

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SOFA Blacksmithing conference

Rich Waugh - Friday, September 19, 2008 - 2:39pm

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Only five more days and I leave for the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA) QuadStates Roundup in Troy, Ohio. I can hardly wait! This is without a doubt one of the best blacksmithing conferences in the country.

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Back in the Saddle

Rich Waugh - Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 2:18am

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I'm finally back home and somewhat rested up from the Atlantic Coast Blacksmiths Conference at Ashokan, NY. What a truly great conference!

The featured demonstrators, Mark Aspery, Peter Ross and David Norrie were all very good, with different styles and deliveries, providing something to suit almost anyone. Mark Aspery's style of teaching seemed to suit my style of learning particularly well, as he focused on explaining the "why" of things rather than just the "how." I would love to spend some time taking instruction from him. I did pick up a copy of his book, "The Skills of A Blacksmith, Volume 1", and from what I have read so far it is a really excellent teaching tool for the beginning blacksmith and a great reference for the professional as well. I'm sure you'll all see me quoting from it in the future.

Off for a week

Rich Waugh - Monday, September 1, 2008 - 11:24am

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Well, I'm allmost all packed-up and ready to go to the airport to head North. I'll try to get some good pictures at the conference to post when I get back. No laptop on this trip, so I'll be incommunicado except by cellphone (maybe) until I return. Y'all play nice while I;m gone, okay?

moroccan blacksmith

mcghazi - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 3:58pm

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Hand-Forged Floral Picture Frame

Karin Valerius - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 1:26am

This is a hand-forged picture frame. Hammered iron and flowers.

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French Custom Hand-Forged Iron & Bronze Interior Gate

Karin Valerius - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 1:01am

French Custom Hand-Forged Iron & Bronze Interior Gate

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Custom Hand-Forged Interior Iron Peacock Gate

Karin Valerius - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 12:46am

Custom Hand-Forged Interior Iron Peacock Gate

Custom interior gate hand-forged for my home. It blocks off the first floor and opens down to the basement. The peacocks were hand-forged also and very detailed. I do not have a close-up detailed photo of this gate.

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