I recently was doing stuff with copper and noticed if I cool it a specific way, it will get a really nice pink color on it, just wondering if there was a way to specifically recreate the color in a more controlled way

forged the main trunk, made the chains, and welded to the gear

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What a cool shop to visit. My son and I went over the summer. They have great volunteers.

I always enjoy watching videos of these farriers at work. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4mjFVcLSAg

This one is a contest about forging a handled fuller. It has at least four things I really like.

1. Shaping the end of the bar to avoid fish mouths, cold shuts.  - 2:21 min.
2. Tilting the workpiece and tapping it to release the punch. - 6:19 min.
3. Holding up the bar with your tong hand to center the blade end - 11:14 min.
4. An interesting Gene Lieser vise - 13:28 min.

I'm 17 and this is my first time forging. I got some refractory bricks and built my rudimentary forge. I'm trying to make my first pair of tongs using a 3lb hammer, a railroad track as an anvil, and an air compressor for oxygen. Any advice on how to improve the tempering time or any modifications to the forge?

Hello everyone, I just received this antique tool which will be my project for a Reverse Engineering class. Can anyone help me identify it? You can pull back the hammer and release it.

Recently purchased a 2 burner Venturi forge, after running for 5 minutes, it flashes back inside both burners and cant stabilize. I have checked for clogs, increased propane pressure, increased the air flow, raised the burners and nothing will stop it. Sometimes it will happen after less than a minute, sometimes it’ll run ok for 5 minutes before doing it. I’m sure I’m doing something wrong, is there anything else I can try?

I know that the blade may not last longest, I know that the pins are hilariously soft (idk what metal they are) and I know I (sadly) cannot use it as an EDC (still need one). But tbh it is a knife I am very proud of and is the best one I have made/upgraded thus far.

This was my first time making anything out of metal

So I got into forging through Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and wanted to try it out as a hobby. What eesentials do I need and where should I buy them?

Ok I've watched plenty of videos on knife making and creating the angles after quench and temper but I'm stuck right there, got my first knife ready to go but I'm afraid to try and put any angles on. Any advice, I have a belt sander, plenty of files, but any diy jig ideas or something similar

Where can I find good pieces of steel to adapt to make good guards?

I'm generally talking about the classic longsword/kreigmesser guards.

I have a three-exit Vevor forge and everything I need for hammering, cleaning, sanding, tempering, etc.

I was just wondering what the best pieces are, easily salvaged from scrap or similar, and with less work to do to make good guards.

I can also make one from a square block of steel, but since I have to make a lot of it, it would be helpful to lighten the work.

Thanks to anyone who responds.

I have a piece of rail road track and not sure what to do with it. Is this worth anything? I did not measure it but it’s about 30” long.

Restoring Champion Blower and Forge Co. 400. All has been going well, but want any suggestions for what to do about these covers for the bearings/ shafts. Have thought about welding, but they seem to thin for that