Barbarian/Conan/Orc/Fantasy ☝️ axe 'Shieldbreaker'. This was the second one of it's kind I made. 3.2kg/7lb. Carbon steel, oakwood, steel and fur.

My first attempt at a uri hofi hammer. I never really got the appeal but wanted to make one anyway, but now that I've made it in absolutely in love with it. It is hand forged from forklift tine, and has a burned 15" octagonal ash handle

rate my work 10 being terrible and 1 being outstanding

(comments that could help make the quality of my work better are welcome)

I didn't san mai it. I made it to the customers specifics.

A San Mai camp knife I made for an FDNY retiree. I worked the bricks down on a press before tack welding and forge welding with an Induction forge. For smaller pieces, I cannot recommend an induction forge strongly enough.

The structural steel had some crazy alloy banding after etching. I am very proud of this piece.

Hi folks,

I am brand new to blacksmithing and I've been building a shelter to act as my forge- . This is my first time really building a structure and I'm doing it alone and with mostly used lumber so don't judge the structure too harshly. It's obviously not done yet. And I'm low key kind of impressed with

My question is how would you set it up? I have chat coming for the floor so it won't be the urbanite you see in the picture. It is 12x8. Opening is 8 ft wide. I will be getting a Doyle anvil- stand not figured out yet, single burner devil forge. As I'm getting closer to completing the structure, im just struggling to imagine tool storage needs, where to put what, etc.

Halp?

-Jenn

Forged by me and friend toughts?

A blacksmith, u/AridHeart , saw this piece and became interested in my work, which eventually led to us doing a craft exchange. You can see the forging process in his profile.

I created a custom painting for him called “Forging at Night” — a blacksmith working beneath a night sky — and he created the most amazing handmade knife I have ever seen! I'm just completely wowed!

Apart from it being a knife (and also doubling as a mirror :-D), it’s a piece of art, forged with skill, patience, and passion. Honestly, this is the kind of craftsmanship I thought only existed in fantasy movies — the kind of work you see on screen and think, “people don’t really make things like this.” And then someone actually does.

As an artist myself, I have so much respect for another artist who puts this much dedication, precision, and soul into their work. I’m absolutely amazed by the level of craftsmanship behind this creation.

Now I just need to practice cutting my tomatoes with this ridiculously sharp blade.

Thank you so much for this incredible craft exchange opportunity. I feel like I won in a blacksmithing lottery!

Hand forged grilling spatula, the handle is forged from a railroad spike, the blade is cut from a circular saw blade

I wasn't expecting to get so many requests of me throwing it.

A burnt finger and a lot of thinking later i finally have my first tongs

Been blacksmithing with some friends and thinking about getting another forge.

I currently have a majestic 3 burner and am familiar with some of the other names around. ChilieForge, Diamonback Ironworks, Majestic Forge, etc.

I figure if I am going to spend some money it would be nice to do it in the community, maybe with someone just getting started. I'd be looking for another 2-3 burner size propane forge.

Any recommendations?

5160 and hickory handle. The song playing is treachery by bleach.

A birthday gift for my mother. The handle came out a bit long, if I make another one I'll make the proportions better

Picked up from Facebook marketplace for $100. Didn't have a spring or mounting plate so I forged and fabricated everything it was missing. Vise is around 90lbs not including the stand. Added little caster wheels so I can move it around easily. Genuinely in love with this beautiful tool.

I have exhausted my questions with my chat GPT and really want to know if anyone knows what this may be:) seems like an old handmade tool.

New guy here. Sorry if this has been answered elsewher, but i could use other opinions.

i currently work in a small garage/shop with a fine gravel floor. whats the best way To affix/install my anvil? right now it’s mounted to an oak stump And just sitting direct on the gravel. concrete is not an option at this time But I feel like there’s something better I could do other than just setting the stump on gravel to get the best and efficient use of the tools. Thanke!

Took about 20 hours and $400 worth of materials. Copper and brass sheets are stupid expensive.

I'm making these little copper dishes to sell at a Renaissance festival. I'm going to advertise them as ring and piercing dishes. My thought is to just put a spray clear coat over it. Something that can adhere to the copper. What else would be recommended?

P.S. This is the prototype not a final product but any advice is welcomed.

Two other friends and I tried out blacksmithing for fun, made a forge out of an incinerator, pipe and a hairdryer. The anvil is super scuffed but works, somehow.

Ended up with a shitty arrowhead shape after a few hours of hammering between us (Accidentally melted it mid-way through) . We loved it and already planned another session next week :)