Blacksmithing

General Discussion General topics Tools Hammers, tongs, hardy, punches, drifts, etc Safety Eye and ear protection, ventilation, lessons learned Shop Tools Compressors, Chopsaws, Metal Cutting Saws, etc Shops - Design and Builds Specifications, blue prints, safety concerns Troubleshooting Run into a problem? Ask questions here. Power Hammer Mechanical hammers, pneumatic hammers, tooling Technique Basic and advanced techniques, including joinery Heat Treating Annealing, hardening, and tempering Anvils and Swage Anvils, stake anvils, swage blocks, restoration, stands New Member Introductions New member? Introduce yourself here. Vises Post, leg, machinist, custom For Sale/Trade/Tailgating Selling something? Looking to trade? Post it here Presses Screw presses, hydraulic presses Forges Gas, coal, bellows, induction