http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ If hot metal pounding, neo-tribalism, post-apocalyptic or retro-industrial metalsmithing is your thing, this is for you. en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:28:18 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/images/styles/HighlightOrange/misc/rss.png http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168427-Blowers-Anyone-converted-and-used-a-old-garden-blower-vac&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:44:26 GMT In the process of building a starter forge and I have a old moulinex air freshener thingy as my air supply, I chose this over a hair dryer because its lovely and quiet. I have a sneeking suspicion however that it may not have the sufficient air pressure I need. So thinking in advance I wondered... In the process of building a starter forge and I have a old moulinex air freshener thingy as my air supply, I chose this over a hair dryer because its lovely and quiet. I have a sneeking suspicion however that it may not have the sufficient air pressure I need.

So thinking in advance I wondered if anyone converted a blower vac, they put out a lot of air so could maybe run fine off a dimmer switch thus eliminating some of the noise factor and varying the flow. I guess I could always go the hair dryer path but never really liked the look them stuck onto the side of the forge....

Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated.. ]]> The Cutlers Forge... AussieBloke http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168427-Blowers-Anyone-converted-and-used-a-old-garden-blower-vac http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168403-New-little-necker&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:37:49 GMT I realised some time ago that when I need a knife I don't need anything like a bushy or bowie or anything of that size. Mostly its to trim a bit of rogue leather or open a box or any number of other things that just need a small, sharp, blade.

I could feel another little necker coming on!

So, here it is!







It doesn't show up too well in the pix, but there's a sam brown stud set in the pommel to allow securing with the strap.

What do you think? ]]> The Cutlers Forge... juttle http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168403-New-little-necker http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168370-A-heat-treat-question&goto=newpost Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:17:33 GMT I'm involved in a bit of a project over on BCUK which has seen me pass on a bit of 2mm 01 to be engraved by a guy who is totally new to engraving. Turns out, he's bloody good! This has now stopped being a practice piece and is now being returned to me for heat treating, woodwork and clothing. I use a gas forge which works perfectly for all my other projects, but I've never tried cleaning engraved 01 before and think I might be in over my head.

The end result is going to be given away, or offered as a prize, or one of many other possible fates, as yet undecided!

Can I wrap it in steel foil to keep it clean? Should I find someone with an oven and get them to do it? Am I missing something?

Any other ideas?

HELP!!!!! ]]> The Cutlers Forge... juttle http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168370-A-heat-treat-question http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168169-Blackmith-Apron-Make-your-own&goto=newpost Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:51:08 GMT Hi All, I'm just in the process of building a forge and getting some basic gear together. I was wondering if anyone has a pattern for an apron and what leather type it should be made from.

I know I can buy one but I have made my own charcoal, forge (shortly) so the apron would be a nice complementary piece :)

Thank You ... ]]> The Cutlers Forge... AussieBloke http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168169-Blackmith-Apron-Make-your-own http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168062-English-Walnut-and-Simple-Damascus&goto=newpost Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:44:15 GMT Well guys, I actually finished a project! It has been tough between school and work (Ive been working about 50 or so hours a week and have to take care of the dog). So, here is my first project completed of 2013 (other than some needed gun-smithing tools, but those look like a caveman made them).... Well guys, I actually finished a project! It has been tough between school and work (Ive been working about 50 or so hours a week and have to take care of the dog).
So, here is my first project completed of 2013 (other than some needed gun-smithing tools, but those look like a caveman made them).



And the dog

His name is Moose and he is as stupid as he is adorable. Great companion in the workshop, keeps your feet nice and warm. :lol: ]]> The Cutlers Forge... tenderfoot http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?168062-English-Walnut-and-Simple-Damascus http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167641-Book-quot-Damascus-Steel-Theory-and-Practice-quot&goto=newpost Fri, 31 May 2013 22:45:25 GMT Hello there,

sorry for my long absence... loads of work to do and not much time left.

But now I am proud to announce that my book "Damascus Steel - Theory and Practice" has finally been released in english language.
It literally took years, but today I finally held it in my hands.

Go to the publisher's website for detailed info:
http://www.schifferbooks.com/newschi...=9780764342943

As the preview images provided there are really small, you can take a look at larger ones of the german version on my own website:
http://www.scorpiodesign.de/publikationen
The layout of the english version is almost the same, so they are ok to get an impression.

As it was received very well, it is probably worth a look for all people interested in damascus steel, be it on a theoretical base or for their own forging work.


Have fun!
Gunther ]]> The Cutlers Forge... ScorpioDesign http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167641-Book-quot-Damascus-Steel-Theory-and-Practice-quot http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167586-An-interesting-little-anvil-coming-my-way-shortly&goto=newpost Thu, 30 May 2013 19:25:48 GMT


Only pic i have at the moment, thinking it's a cobblers piece? Recovered from a SCRAP BIN!!!! :yikes: What is wrong with some people?


:) ]]> The Cutlers Forge... roestalker270 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167586-An-interesting-little-anvil-coming-my-way-shortly http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167327-Arctic-Fire-2013&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 07:48:23 GMT http://www.arcticfire2013.com/Home_Page.php http://www.arcticfire2013.com/Home_Page.php ]]> The Cutlers Forge... Mick Maxen http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167327-Arctic-Fire-2013 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167291-Fossil-ferry-flip-damascus&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:38 GMT Hi

Having seen some pieces of "fossil damascus" I wanted to give it try. :) I had a lot of small pieces of damascus but not enough to fill a piece of tube so I also used some chainsaw pieces and some steelshot ( no. 6 :D )


And just before welding the end cap on



After soaking in the gasforge for 1/2 an hour and the first pass under the airhammer



After a couple of additional heats I drew the piece out to App. 11 inches and decided to " ferry flip " the billet to get a better pattern



First some work on the bandsaw






And the pieces ready to be welded ( I decided to make a dryweld so I had to Tig weld all the way around each piece, which is really a pain in the .........;)

After welding ready for the forge



And after the first weld under the hammer



And the final result





Now the next step is finding some coresteel and make some knifeblades :)

Larsmj ]]> The Cutlers Forge... Larsmj http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167291-Fossil-ferry-flip-damascus http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167286-Cutlers-Hammer-well-maybe&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 11:59:25 GMT I've been on the lookout for a cutlers hammer for a while and have toyed with the idea of buying one from one of the excellent makers here. But then I thought, "why not," and decided to 'modify' one of the many hammers that I have hanging about here that never gets used!

I've had this hammer, a Carolus Engineers Hammer of about 3lbs, just gathering dust. I've tried using the thing on several occasions but always thought it heavy and unbalanced, so, even if I make a proper pigs ear of it, I'm not going to lose anything by trying!

Here it is, all masked up and ready to go!



After a bit of 'fettling' with the trusty flapwheel.



The finished article.



It now weighs a bit over 2lbs, it feels balanced, which is something its never done, and, as far as I'm concerned, it works really well! I've tuned it in to match my anvil style, if I've got one, and now hits squarely and accurately.

I'm happy with this, and look forward to many happy sessions of steel bashing!

Hope you like it! ]]> The Cutlers Forge... juttle http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167286-Cutlers-Hammer-well-maybe http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167133-Bbq-dragon&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 12:51:38 GMT http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1025864883/bbq-dragon-the-barbecue-and-fire-supercharger Image: https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/projects/480395/photo-main.jpg?1366827490 Apparently coming soon, guess this beats an old hairdryer? http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...e-supercharger



Apparently coming soon, guess this beats an old hairdryer? ]]> The Cutlers Forge... Relin http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167133-Bbq-dragon