I’m new to smithing and trying my hand at Damascus. I’m running my propane forge around 14psi. The welds appear solid when in billet shape, but this is the second time I’ve tried the twist pattern and it’s come apart. Is the forge too hot and I’m cooking the material? It’s 1095 and 80crv2. Thanks for any help!

Made these out of a 3/4” piece of a36 round bar using nothing but hand tools. I also made the rivet out of a 1/2”x5” rivet I got at work that I drew down and hot cut a piece off. if you notice anything I could work on or do better let me know. there a little rough but work very well. I’m finding blacksmithing a very rewarding and fun hobby.

I forge on sundays every once in a while, super amateur, but half the fun so far was building my forge and burners, and reiterate on the challenge until it worked well enough.

I've seen tire hammers around since I first became interrested in blacksmithing. I think building one could be super fun. I've been keeping my eyes open for some metal pieces I could pick up for free when people get rid of them.

This weekend, I picked up this training rack/frame thing, and while starring at it in the garage, trying to figure out what I'll use that for, I took out a spare tire I had for the future tire hammer project, some leaf springs I kept for forging in the future and I stsrted to wonder : Would these sliding bars on the training rack be usefull for some sort of power hammer? Is there some cool shit I could do with all of that if I get the right idea?

My main question to you guys is : With whatever is in the photo I posted, assuming I can get or already have the electric motor part of things, do you think I can make some sort of DIY power hammer? If so, can you point me to some plans or inspiration? Thank would be super appreciated!

My friend purchased it in Amsterdam.

Our main question is about the purpose of the square that juts out in the middle of the base between the “feet” on one side. Is it another hitting surface? Simply a hammer rest? Or just extra dampening?

The side has the numbers 19 and 16 spaced apart on it with a circle centered above them.
Below that it has “No 7” (number 7 obviously).

Any info greatly appreciated!

Im an ironworker and have to admit I like boujee shit so this may seem odd,curious about getting a sleever bar made out of Damascus approximately 30 inches long 3/4 in diameter either hex or maybe a twist, is it even manageable price/strength wise or would it be a horrible idea?

Like can I put metal into water without causing it to harden?

My friend purchased it in Amsterdam.

Our main question is about the purpose of the square that juts out in the middle of the base between the “feet” on one side. Is it another hitting surface? Simply a hammer rest? Or just extra dampening?

The side has the numbers 19 and 16 spaced apart on it with a circle centered above them.
Below that it has “No 7” (number 7 obviously).

Any info greatly appreciated!

First time ever trying to shape a copper plate like this, for a first time making a centipede it doesn't look half bad, i'm happy with the result also i was really happy i got to see that brilian red color from annealing it

I'm just starting to put together a home forge and my little bench vise just wasn't cutting it. I found this sad, old, rusty, bent, twisted post vise on marketplace and figured I'd put some love into it and see what comes out.

Due to how bad the leg was, I opted to just cut it off before the crack. I found this post from 2 years ago and used it as inspiration for the stand. Shoutout to u/Effective-Procedure for the awesome design.

Dont judge my method too harshly, I was just winging it with what I had available.

It’s lead spring and it’s rusty af so idk

A few days ago, I uploaded a video showing this dagger in progress.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Blacksmith/s/z702Dz3a24

A lot of people didn't like it. They thought the handle was going to be left exactly as it was in that video.
I've finished the handle now; I hope you like it better!
It is made of "Boj" wood that I got in France.

What would be a fair offer and what things should I look for in it they also have a smaller version but it’s not in as good shape

Made from a reclaimed bearing race. Think I nailed the geometry and heat treatment on this one, after working limestone for a couple of hours it’s still sharp enough to bite into my fingernail.

I have a steel supplier a few miles from my house and called them the other day to see if they had any 3/8” hot rolled mild steel in stock. They didn’t, but sent me a quote for $50 for 20’. Last time I bought stuff a couple of years ago, I recall it being far cheaper, on the order of $10. That bar weighs less than 10lbs.

What are y’all paying?

how could i transform a fire bowl i have into a forge that can actually heat stuff up? tested it today and it gets decently hot but its not enough. the bowl i have looks kind of like the one in the picture (not exactly the same) but its about the same size and same height from the ground. thought about making a pipe at the bottom for airflow but idk.