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Forums

  1. I Forge Iron Forum

    1. Keeping You Informed

      What is new on the forum and site

      • 30 posts
      Email system/New member approvals
      Steve Sells,
      Glenn's Memorial
      Steve Sells,

    2. Feedback and Support

      Having difficulty figuring out I Forge Iron? Post your problems & bug reports.

      • 7,357 posts
      mfelito260,
      for sale,

  2. Blacksmithing

    1. Blacksmithing, General Discussion

      Blacksmithing related topics, general discussion

      • 172,812 posts
      What did you do in the shop today?
      Shainarue,
      Frosty’s shop liquidation
      George N. M.,

    2. Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels

      • 92,816 posts
      Help identifying anvil
      CC hustle,
      Hays Budden 101 anvil information seeking serial number location and what serial number means?
      jmsor,

    3. Stands for Anvils, Swage Blocks, etc

      • 5,096 posts
      Custom stand for a Rigid #9 anvil
      Bull Sigh,
      New Anvil Stand
      Hamon,

    4. Forges

      Solid Fuel, Gas, Induction heating, oil forges etc.

      • 96,817 posts
      Dual-function forge
      Shainarue,
      Ribbon Burner vs Forced air converted venturi burner
      mwyatt1955,

    5. Blacksmith Tooling

      • 42,425 posts
      Securing Bottom Tooling to the Anvil
      JHCC,
      Old Flatter
      JHCC,

    6. Vises

      Post vise, leg vise, machinist vise, and other type vises.

      • 14,132 posts
      Repair Wilton Vise
      Wall2Wall,
      Need help putting a brand to this post vice
      swedefiddle,

    7. Heat Treating, general discussion

      Annealing, Hardening, Heat Treating, Tempering

      • 6,952 posts
      Kiln building
      Haringod,
      Heat treating rasp spurs
      Rojo Pedro,

    8. Historical Ironwork

      Ironwork from history from around the world

      • 1,222 posts
      Good books on 18th century forged house hold items?
      JHCC,
      Some historic iron work from the gilded age - picture heavy
      Irondragon Forge ClayWorks,

    9. Building, Designing a Shop

      • 10,911 posts
      JLP Blacksmith Teaching Center.
      LarryFahnoe,
      hang a hoist or pulley to a truss roof shed to lift weights
      angiolino,

    10. Problem Solving

      Got a problem - we try to solve it.

      • 17,541 posts
      What's the smallest hole you've hot punched?...
      JHCC,
      Lag Bolt Heads shearing off
      JHCC,

    11. Alchemy and Formulas

      Alchemy and formulas used in blacksmithing

      • 1,312 posts
      Homemade Evaporust Alternative
      ILikeShinySteel,
      Making Some Blacksmith Juice or Goop Protective Coating For Finishing Forged Items
      Frosty,

    12. Fluxes used in blacksmithing

      • 1,819 posts
      Borax shows up days later
      Frosty,
      Rice straw flux
      JHCC,

    13. Finishes for Metal

      • 2,903 posts
      Electric Oven for batch finishing pieces at black heat
      swedefiddle,
      How to brass coat a steel bell in the forge
      Nobody Special,

    14. Metallurgy

      • 2,792 posts
      Bessemer Process->Aston Process-> Wrought Iron WHY?
      Patrick Nowak,
      BBC Video of Puddling Furnace
      ILoveSteel,

    15. Metal Sculpture & Carvings

      Discussion on metal crafting for a unique and artistic experience.

      • 14,421 posts
      Metal staff
      Irondragon Forge ClayWorks,
      Hugh Glass
      Kamo,

    16. Cold Worked Iron and Steel

      Armour, English wheels, spin forming, etc

      • 1,770 posts
      A Visit to the Armorer’s Shop at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
      adhyan,
      JHCC's consolidated Hossfeld Universal Bender #2 thread
      jlpservicesinc,

    17. The Business Side of Blacksmithing

      How to start a business, operate a business, and (hopefully) make the business profitable etc

      • 6,220 posts
      Principles of Estimating
      ZebraPaste,
      Display Rotators
      Frosty,

    18. Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

      • 6,357 posts
      Crucible Steel in a Propane Forge?
      JHCC,
      Need advice on tin casting and tin-copper interactions.
      Hefty,

    19. Member Projects

      Working on a Special Project? Share it with us. Formerly Monthly Projects.

      • 19,209 posts
      Jellyfish hinge
      LarryFahnoe,
      Candle holder
      Frosty,

  3. Machinery and power tools

    1. Machinery General Discussions

      • 2,564 posts
      How do you guys maintain your power tools?
      BillyBones,
      Choices…
      Frosty,

    2. Power Hammers, Treadle Hammers, Olivers

      All sizes, and types, mechanical, pneumatic, water, trip, etc No hand hammers here.

      • 30,230 posts
      casting a new sow block...
      Mike BR,
      Need to temper D2 rollers for Beaudry Utility Power Hammer
      Steven Bronstein,

    3. Presses

      Hydraulic presses, Fly presses, etc

      • 7,578 posts
      Fly press help and info
      MadGronk,
      To good to be true
      Goods,

    4. Grinders, Sanders, etc

      • 4,924 posts
      First Belt Grinder
      Mike BR,
      Splicing grinder belts
      JHCC,

    5. Drills, Post drills, Mag drills, etc

      • 1,982 posts
      Drill press table
      swedefiddle,
      Help finding Drill press information
      Irondragon Forge ClayWorks,

    6. Lathes

      • 1,432 posts
      Show me your Lathe
      Scott NC,
      Taig Tools mini lathe
      oldnewprobs,

    7. MIlls, Milling machines, etc

      • 388 posts
      “New” toy for the shop.
      BillyBones,
      My Old Hobby Machine Shop
      anvil,

    8. Saws, bandsaws, hack saws, etc

      • 1,567 posts
      Bandsaw and Gear Reducer?
      JHCC,
      Harbor Freight bandsaw not so obvious adjustment
      Buzzkill,

    9. Shears

      Hand, throatless, mechanical, ironworker, beverly

      • 433 posts
      Bench shears and carbon steels?
      Hefty,
      Adjustable Stop for Bar Cutter
      Frosty,

  4. Bladesmithing

    1. Knife Making

      Size doesn't matter.

      • 43,850 posts
      What's your latest blade look like? Post em and let us see.
      Hefty,
      Baboon
      gewoon ik,

    2. Knife making Class General Class Discussion

      • 1,159 posts
      In over my head on a through tang.
      Nobody Special,
      Master Smith Lin Rhea to teach X-Rhea Knife course
      N.Louisiana.Smith,

    3. Knife Making Classes

      • 1,051 posts
      Using files for knifemaking?
      JHCC,
      Early attempt at forging a blade, what am I doing wrong?
      Hefty,

    4. Axes, Hatchets, Hawks, Choppers, etc

      • 9,347 posts
      Old axe repair
      swedefiddle,
      Peening axe
      natkova,

    5. Chisels, Gouges, Scissors, etc

      • 920 posts
      What is this vintage chisel for?
      Frosty,
      Amateur Chisel Making
      Buster Bolster,

    6. Finish and Polish for Knives

      Discussion on finishing, polishing and putting handles on your blade work.

       

      • 3,687 posts
      First Grinder Belt Order
      Frosty,
      Making knife scales from live tree
      Frosty,

    7. Folding Knives

      Folding knives meant to save space.

      • 1,596 posts
      Folds of Time
      Mikey98118,
      My first folder - "1944"
      Simian,

    8. Heat Treating Knives, Blades etc

      • 5,644 posts
      annealing horseing rasps
      swedefiddle,
      Cracks when quenching a blade...
      Nobody Special,

    9. Historical Blades

      Military, Oriental, or Historical Blades... This is the Place to Talk about it.

      • 1,544 posts
      Article on the Metallurgy of Swords from the Kingdom of Dahomey in Africa
      Frosty,
      Seax Question
      George N. M.,

    10. Spears, Arrows, Pole arms, Mace/hammer etc.

      • 1,306 posts
      Forging a halberd
      Frosty,
      Forging Arrow Heads
      Frosty,

    11. Swordsmithing

      When size matters.

      • 5,527 posts
      First sword- Am i doing this right?
      BillyBones,
      Viking Sword - My First Ever Blade
      Nobody Special,

  5. Non-ferrous metal working

    1. General Metal Specific Discussion

      No iron content in the metals

      • 885 posts
      Magnesium
      Frosty,
      Zinc Patina Question!
      Florida Man Metals,

    2. Aluminum Alloys

      • 383 posts
      Precipitation Hardening AL Alloy
      Frosty,
      Aluminum metallurgy
      LeeJustice,

    3. Copper Alloys

      Copper, Brass, Bronze, etc

      • 3,392 posts
      2nd forgable bronze alloy
      JHCC,
      I have rediscovered a forgable bronze alloy
      Frosty,

    4. Mokume Gane

      Mixed-metal laminate with distinctive layered patterns

      • 1,233 posts
      Nickel
      Thesterlingcrab,
      forging and/or cold working mokume gane?
      Frosty,

    5. Non-ferrous metal - heat treating

      • 125 posts
      copper arrowheads
      Frosty,
      heat coloring (was Temper colors) on Copper
      Frosty,

    6. Repousse

      • 278 posts
      “Educational Metalcraft: A Practical Treatise on Repoussé, Fine Chasing, Silversmithing, Jewellery, and Enamelling” textbook
      Frosty,
      Pitch alternative
      Frosty,

    7. Titanium Alloys

      • 347 posts
      Titanium Plant
      Frosty,
      Titanium?
      Scott NC,

  6. Welding / Fabrication

    1. Welding/Fab General Discussion

      • 6,904 posts
      Oval Holes in Railings
      Steven Bronstein,
      Brief History of Irish Blacksmithing
      mphe,

    2. Welder's beginers course

      • 482 posts
      Braze, Age, Braze and Age again
      Realghostwheel,
      What's the best welding set up for a beginner to make tooling?
      rich_c,

    3. Welding Equipment

      • 2,801 posts
      So I bought a hair dryer that can stick weld.
      Nobody Special,
      Thinking about Oxy-Propane
      JHCC,

  7. Misc Discussions

    1. Introduce Yourself

      A place for folks to say hello and introduce themselves.

      • 26,990 posts
      Thomas Smith & Sons, Saltley
      Irondragon Forge ClayWorks,
      Stopped lurking to join finally.
      Kalaldar,

    2. Everything Else

      When discussion doesn't fit anywhere, don't panic, this is the place for that.

      • 38,530 posts
      Just a photo.
      Chad J.,
      What did you do Outside the shop today?
      Shainarue,

    3. Events, Hammer ins, Where to meet

      • 4,210 posts
      Summer's End Hammer-in Artfire Michigan October 25-26 2025
      ironjohnlogan,
      Socket chisel class at CMA
      jlpservicesinc,

    4. Book Reviews

      Metal related books and my review.

      • 1,459 posts
      Books and resources on how to master chiseling work
      artem,
      Anvils in America back in print, with Addenda and Errata website
      Mod34,

    5. Vulcan's Grill, food recipes

      Food Recipes for Blacksmiths

      • 969 posts
      George N. M.,
      JHCC,

    6. Farriers and Horse stuff

      • 946 posts
      Driving Hammers
      jlpservicesinc,
      Wrought Iron Question, Need help with aging a horseshoe
      Irondragon Forge ClayWorks,

    7. Shop Tips n' Tricks

      Making life easier by sharing the not-so-common sense solutions for everyday life.

      • 2,877 posts
      Measuring Curves
      JHCC,
      The most useful blacksmithing ideas
      SubterraneanFireForge,

    8. Gunsmithing, Muskets, Flintlocks etc

      • 613 posts
      Repairing an old replica cap&ball revolver...
      Frosty,
      Full stock caplock with curly maple stock
      John Morris,

  8. Store

    1. Shirts, Apparel, Wearable goods

      • 24 posts
      Blacksmithing T-shirts now available
      Frosty,

    2. Gas Forge Refractories and Supplies

      • 11 posts
      Refractory cement upgrades
      LeeJustice,
      trying to source rigidizer for kaowool in gas forge
      gyork,

    3. Tools

      • 0 posts

    4. Books, Printed Material

      • 65 posts
      Introduction to Knifemaking
      Steve Sells,
      The History of Fisher & Norris Anvils - book
      njanvilman,

  9. Safety

    1. Safety discussions

      How to work safely, Safety Hazards, etc.

      • 4,311 posts
      Should be self explanatory, but don't use gasoline to kick your fire.
      LarryFahnoe,
      Don't Use Refractory Cement ?
      Frosty,

    2. Personal Protection Equipment

      • 2,240 posts
      Leather apron with staples?
      Frosty,
      where to buy a decent leather or other apron ebay amazon etc
      arkie,

    3. Zinc, galvanized, and coatings

      Zinc poisoning, fume fever,

      • 835 posts
      Jim PPW Wilson shop and Working with Zinc or galvanized
      ZebraPaste,
      Vinegar to remove Galvanized coating.
      Frosty,

  10. Sections

    1. In Case of Emergency

      A place to check in and inform

      • 445 posts
      A man made emergency 78 years later...
      Frosty,
      Alberta fires
      Darious,

    2. Prayer List

      • 9,467 posts
      Frosty Passes
      Amit kumar Bhakta,
      Prayers for Daswulf
      Irondragon Forge ClayWorks,

  11. Blacksmith Groups Forum

    1. Australia

      • 548 posts
      Any Brisbane smiths left?
      ILikeShinySteel,
      Blacksmith associations
      Frosty,

    2. Canada

      • 455 posts
      Looking for info on other Metal Workers in Southern Ontario
      Brad Smith,
      Questions about fire by-laws and setting up a forge
      swedefiddle,

    3. South Africa

      • 388 posts
      Hello from Somerset West
      theimi,
      South African Blacksmiths
      theimi,

    4. United Kingdom

      • 1,811 posts
      Blacksmiths grinding wheel
      Irondragon Forge ClayWorks,
      BABA April news 2025
      Wolfy_84,

    5. Ukraine

      • 7 posts
      Welcome Blacksmith Association of Ukraine
      yannyboy,
      Blacksmith Festivals of Ukraine
      Bentiron1946,

    6. United States

      • 4,194 posts
      Equipment
      Brian Hibbert,
      BOA News Letter's
      Irondragon Forge ClayWorks,

    7. Inactive

      • 0 posts

Forum Statistics

  • Total Topics 58.9k
  • Total Posts 778.3k

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