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Where did you get an anvil?
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Really can't wait to set up my own backyrd smithy!
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DID THIS IN 8TH GRADE. PLACE ROD INSIDE A SHORT PIPE TO KEEP STRAIGHT. YOU CAN TWIST IT COLD THEN.
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how do you put that stake that you hold on to into the metal you are hammering
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billet, its called a billet. lololol nice video
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no shirt and shorts thats smart near a forge
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You should show how to make certain things
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Ok, now I'm in the process of reading and researching, with the goal of ultimately setting up a little backyard smithy, so I'm no expert, but I'm wondering about the equipment: no shirt, shorts, and an adjustable wrench? On to the next - cool stuff, but lacking credibility.
monkeydog2332 1 month ago
@monkeydog2332 Keep moving forward! This is most important. Improvise as you can. THis is what I do. start out with a wrench and get better stuff as you can. You start out cheap and get stuff as you can. As long as you keep moving forward.
epicfantasy 1 month ago
The "impurities" is actually the metal reacting with the oxygen in the air to form an oxide, or formally known as a "rust" on the metal. The rusting outside acts like a crust and easily breaks off as you twist. This is the flakes of metal you see flying off as you twist or hammer the piece.
Spart248 2 months ago 5
@Spart248 Great comment. Thanks!
epicfantasy 2 months ago
no no no no when you have a twist in the metal you dont want to hit it with a hammer onto an anvil your going to want a wooden mallet with a wooden block to stighten it because youll leave dents and dings in the twist witch dosnt look to good
snowchamp21o 4 months ago
@snowchamp21o Thanks! Great advice.
epicfantasy 4 months ago