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kai807•3h ago

Found a trick for keeping my coal fire from going out at night

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jennifersmith•1d ago

Spent $320 on a welder I did not need and it saved my whole shop setup

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murray.cole•5d ago

Switched from a coal forge to propane last month, and the neighbors stopped calling the fire dept on me

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tyler_hall9•8d ago

My mailman asked why I quench in a vertical tank and it made me rethink my whole setup

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clairem38•8d ago

Guy at the Ohio show swore by quenching in motor oil, and my chain broke on the third heat

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riverowens•9d ago

Nearly lost a 3 day blade because I used my coal forge instead of the propane one for the quench heat

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jasons63•9d ago

Old blacksmith in Abilene said quench in warm water first, not cold, and he was right

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casey_harris98•11d ago

Serious question, why does everyone push coal for a first forge when lump charcoal from a hardware store got me going for $18

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hall.charles•11d ago

Watched a smith at the Midwest forge fest in Madison quench a blade in hot oil, and it fixed my hamon lines

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riverowens•13d ago

Switched from a coal forge to a propane one in my garage 8 months ago and I miss the quiet

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gavinh26•13d ago

Quit telling new guys to start with mild steel, it teaches you bad habits you pay for later

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skyler_fox72•13d ago

Hot take: I quit counting at 300 hand-forged bottle openers and realized my shop time was gone

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rowanbennett•15d ago

Bought a $30 welding blanket on a whim and it saved my forge from a flying spark

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wright.sam•17d ago

My farrier asked why I quench in motor oil and I have been thinking about it for two weeks

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andrewrobinson•18d ago

Spent $180 on a Vermont American cross peen hammer, and it turned my forge around

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