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DIY Blacksmith Forge Mar 1, 2009 19:28:05 GMT -6

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Popular Mechanics
By Roy Berendsohn
Photographs by Brad Paris
Published on: February 13, 2009

Blacksmithing 101: How to Make a Forge and Start Hammering Metal
PM's home and auto editors took a weekend out to teach themselves how to heat and hammer metal the old-fashioned way. They started by ordering an anvil and making their own blacksmith forge. The sparks flew from there. Click here (in the linked article) to download an updated version of the forge plans published in Popular Mechanics in 1941.

www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/workshop/4303543.html

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Sinker Moderator Apprientice Baiter Posts: 832	DIY Blacksmith Forge Mar 1, 2009 21:11:27 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sinker on Mar 1, 2009 21:11:27 GMT -6 Thanks naturegirl! I been wantin a forge, an I also been wonderin why I drug home that stainless steel double sink (second one). Good artickle. Surf on.........
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WVsnowflake Global Moderator Posts: 4,946	DIY Blacksmith Forge Mar 1, 2009 21:52:59 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WVsnowflake on Mar 1, 2009 21:52:59 GMT -6 My great uncle had a complete blacksmith shop and when he died the kids gave it away. I wish my dad could have gotten it before he died. Dad said it was a beauty!
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naturelovr Seems like only yesterday Fishin'...it's cheaper than therapy. Posts: 1,988	DIY Blacksmith Forge Mar 1, 2009 22:17:04 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by naturelovr on Mar 1, 2009 22:17:04 GMT -6 Thanks naturegirl! I been wantin a forge, an I also been wonderin why I drug home that stainless steel double sink (second one). Good artickle. Surf on......... You're welcome Sink....glad ya found it of interest.....
	It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. ~Jiddu Krishnamurti

critter: Been really close to single digits here the last few mornings. I'm fixin' to stir out and get some extra groceries just in case it gets worse. Feb 12, 2021 11:14:30 GMT -6

critter: Won't take much of these temps to dry up some of that water. Rivers are still going strong here for now though. Bought my wife and the grandkids kayaks but I'm not getting in one. lol Jun 20, 2021 20:02:22 GMT -6

olhillbilly: Dang, we was almost on here at the same time. Amazing.... Ya orta get adventurous and get in one. I got two. Had one for almost 8 years. And let me tell you..... You aint been on a ride till you been on a catfish ride. WhoooHooo!!! Jun 20, 2021 22:58:20 GMT -6

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