New Member Saying Hi

[racquette]

Hello
I just found this forum today. Looks like a great place you have here.

I like anything to do with Knives and the outdoors. I make handforged Knives in my charcoal forge. I also like collecting them too.

I just wanted to say Hello before I start to post.
Dale Chudzinski

[Colin KC]

Hi Dale & welcome,
Excellent, another maker (not that it's bad having collectors & users onboard:D)
Chime in anytime you "feel the need" & don't forget we need pics;)

[chad234]

I am a new member here myself, but it is great to see a friendly name like yours here Dale!

[Danzo]

Hi Dale and welcome.

:approve:

Danzo

[The General]

Hi, this is indeed a cool place to be! :p

[ggfh666]

Hi Dale.

Dont be shy and show your work. Do you use a selfmade forge? I hope to make my own after winter so I can start to hammer some ugly shapes in pieces of metal...

[racquette]

Thanks for the warm welcomes. I am looking forward to posting.
Yes I do use a homemade forge. It is an oval galvanized washtub lined w/ a clay,sand, and wood ash lining,air is powered by a hand-cranked blower. If you need more info just let me know.
Dale

Chad Good to see your friendly face(name) here. Looks like another great forum.

[PS_Bond]

Hi Dale -

Likewise welcome aboard.

Would that be like the Tim Lively washtub forge?

[keith_beef]

Hi Dale.

Dont be shy and show your work. Do you use a selfmade forge? I hope to make my own after winter so I can start to hammer some ugly shapes in pieces of metal...


Great.

Are you going to the BKS show in Gembloux, 8th and 9th of November?

I stood and watched and prattled with two BKS members at the Nontron show. Very friendly, ready to explain what they were doing and why; they made it look so easy...

Keith.

[ggfh666]

Keith,

I'm in Köln/Cologne for the weekend...So no show for me. Do you know any of the people of BKS? I went to their site but its like 3 years outdated...

Dale,
that's just the thing I was planning to put together...
I read somewhre you have to be careful heating it up as it may "blow up" if heated to fast. What's your experience. Maybe we should start a new thread on the resource or tips'n'tricks....

[racquette]

This is a charcoal forge,Tim Lively made it popular. It will not *blow up*. Its open air so no gases would ever build up. Maybe the blow up problem would be stones in the clay mixture? I have never had any problems. Although you do have to let it completely dry or it will crack like crazy when you fire it up the first time. I can start a new thread if you like . I would also like to learn how to post pics and where. Also there is a reveiw of my knives at JMs site, I would love to announce it,where should I post that thread?There is a picture of the forge in the review.
Dale