First steps - forging knives

[lightflyer1]

Please do! It will make a small dent in the stuff in the garage that needs getting rid of. Not looking for any money on it, just trying to get it somewhere where it will get used.

 

[Axxe55]

Rail iron is ver difficult to get ahold of now days I lucked ou last year and got about 3 feet of rail iron that I plan on making an anvil out of.

 

[cycleguy2300]

I also have a strip of rail and a bigger one I picked up along the way. I have never used the big one. If you are in the Austin area you would be welcome to it. Just let me know. I don't think it has ever been used. Not anything high grade or anything.

I have an old coal forge... making me want to break it out and fire it up

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[General Zod]

I have an old coal forge... making me want to break it out and fire it up

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I keep thinking I should eventually build or acquire a coal forge. Then I think "where the hell does someone get coal in Texas?"

 

[Axxe55]

I keep thinking I should eventually build or acquire a coal forge. Then I think "where the hell does someone get coal in Texas?"

Making a coal forge is much simpler than a gas forge. Ihave already built two coal forges but Ineed some coal for them!

 

[General Zod]

Making a coal forge is much simpler than a gas forge. Ihave already built two coal forges but Ineed some coal for them!

From everything I've seen, forge welding will be much, much easier in a coal forge. But even if I find a coal supply that's a long way down the road.

 

[Axxe55]

From everything I've seen, forge welding will be much, much easier in a coal forge. But even if I find a coal supply that's a long way down the road.

My problem is I need coal!

 

[General Zod]

My problem is I need coal!

Before I consider a coal forge I'm gonna need a workshop that doesn't have a wood floor...

 

[cycleguy2300]

I keep thinking I should eventually build or acquire a coal forge. Then I think "where the hell does someone get coal in Texas?"

I got mine from a farrier supply in Conroe, but it isnt hard to get. Its not like the stuff goes bad so you could get a bulk shipment and store it.


These guys

C&M Horse Shoe Sales | Conroe, Texas

$19 per 50lb bag

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[Axxe55]

Before I consider a coal forge I'm gonna need a workshop that doesn't have a wood floor...

tHAT'S WHY i BUILT MINE OYSIDE OF THE GARAGE, AND CLEARED THE GROUND.

 

[cycleguy2300]

tHAT'S WHY i BUILT MINE OYSIDE OF THE GARAGE, AND CLEARED THE GROUND.

There are few smells better than a coal forge...

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[General Zod]

tHAT'S WHY i BUILT MINE OYSIDE OF THE GARAGE, AND CLEARED THE GROUND.

Yeah, I'll need mine within easy reach of the anvil. My knees can't take stepping down out of the workshop to put steel in the forge, then stepping back up into it to get to forging on the anvil.

 

[Axxe55]

There are few smells better than a coal forge...

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I need to find some coal first!

 

[Axxe55]

Yeah, I'll need mine within easy reach of the anvil. My knees can't take stepping down out of the workshop to put steel in the forge, then stepping back up into it to get to forging on the anvil.

My anvilIis going to be outside next to the forges.

 

[cycleguy2300]

I need to find some coal first!

Charcoal (the good stuff) is good too.

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[Axxe55]

Charcoal (the good stuff) is good too.

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Itried some of the chunk charcoal but it didn't work so great for me.

 

[General Zod]

My anvilIis going to be outside next to the forges.

I have an area outside I can wheel everything to - even has some concrete pavers for the anvil, and it's portable. But so far I've only forged inside - it's nice and toasty in the winter inside the workshop, and in hot weather the sun's too brutal.

 

[Axxe55]

I have an area outside I can wheel everything to - even has some concrete pavers for the anvil, and it's portable. But so far I've only forged inside - it's nice and toasty in the winter inside the workshop, and in hot weather the sun's too brutal.

You have seen my garage, and kind of have run out of room in there for any more stuff!

 

[General Zod]

You have seen my garage, and kind of have run out of room in there for any more stuff!

LOL yeah, true. My little workshop's getting that way.

 

[Axxe55]

LOL yeah, true. My little workshop's getting that way.

That big work tsble I built took up a loy of floor space!