im trying to make a furnace that can use both charcoal or propane as fuel. the charcoal is for lower melting points and propane for steel. would this work? is two propane burners in a furnace enough?

Finally moving from 1x30 to 2x72 but trying to avoid spending more on a VFD grinder than my mortgage. Have any of y'all had any experience with any of these:

Belt Grinder 2X72 DOMINATOR chassis with 1.5hp motor

https://www.ebay.com/itm/261987364464?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D263617%26meid%3Df1dc3d330efe45e487e19d1c3a20f156%26pid%3D101430%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D253390928282%26itm%3D261987364464%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DPromotedCompV3WithHighAdFeeAndToraFilterV1AndItemCfCoviewWithEnhancedMultimodalRecall%26brand%3DOregon&_trksid=p2332490.c101430.m2460&itmprp=cksum%3A261987364464f1dc3d330efe45e487e19d1c3a20f156%7Cenc%3AAQAJAAABMCkIPTw3NUNbhvYe%252BO6zKuXx7%252BsHjfy6Rxfmc5XuQ%252FqJ1rMkoi%252B3EcfhhWGxwNt5kOKNyM%252FS7L3AEak%252FavJ9w34gS7%252B4eHEVsiXpod6QA%252Fsp2fkTw07N2mAlznNpozqYxrzRVfk1kstnI%252F6DoMNZocw6ud9VcDzZGPIvoudTKO1oNh%252FCZXADQkPhADNkIQCuABLof%252B6wcvAvqthPKRj84Rg6XTFUbUWg8%252B%252FT9kgNfuSCdXf78Vk6R4AXkoyzNY24mkNXiWlqOSoHyOUGVcFyXh80xnhkL6zZlaV11cgqdPuEV%252BcVuTbYgf%252F8uvdixkmRVRdbYPGaUSN0yB0lFJzplxE4Cg%252FBc%252B%252FwNalt9wjJ6CEXXhewvG2gk%252F87rAqcjR5DLs0XmzcwcKmGwGUIZCbvpSo%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01HVQBV3FKA8N4C68FTP9HAV2M

2Hp Belt Grinder Variable Speed 2X72inch Belt Disc Sander for Knife Making 240V

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334249139524?itmmeta=01HVQBH0G3FD7FH5S00W5H76CZ&hash=item4dd2cd1d44:g:aH4AAOSwfQlhsrvg&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwDObtrN8lgAjkwmLxGxtDsCybVnRvp6jf6qcrYsjFpO%2B965YCMf8lVl3WOJ6EKmi7Jknsv66De3mbcFhvN8HSFkQAFkbYhJ4XKqtw17ErY%2BQ6ZUzgFl110dSjxh9dNR473c9qYMivKdEbktX5dKD1t82lnoUh%2Bm37DZa0AEZ6Z9vkaHzuyg3eUCUDuKLfybkcxirc0%2FtWORQFN%2FApPLMfqTRy%2F1fdhhTryhj1PSZL4%2BvNtq1OGOiOGLyxvCHPxrU5Q%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR46IxOvdYw

TECHTONGDA 2"X72" Metal Process Knife Grinder Belt Sander220V 2Hp Variable Speed

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313651216003?itmmeta=01HVQBH0G38GX9JB8642TES365&hash=item490711be83:g:jToAAOSwc5VhJ0ib&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8JILP3Grx355X5ERgkUOpae2fy89ullKbeRwdX5QVKdxHExwYppkz28E4OHCMXbXbW56b79yltqqI8CAaalVKvcpuRmebYxB48HhgH1nwejUvKyOLCqhN5Zg7VtlSObqS3vWWXwLw0ONHWLEqaPEoyQi29Xt6s4tdQ5%2Fhel75JHSp%2BWlB28Qgjvn1QeucEsdPCG4fRTW6U0Ydw4oS8FPIr7NqxOrffJzoYFdZuoWJaw8PoFBOXy3IlGVqDXNd2UOOKK6gn1IhdtI1TRb--6Eg6nBhS%2Bnq3neqhtZjo92Wyk3SNIBpL2FMAFKb6Ce0h7Ogg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR46IxOvdYw

I'm aware that anything south of $3K is a battle of compromises, but I'm hopeful. Thanks in advance.

Hey. Does anybody have experience with gas forges like the one on the picture? Is it better to buy one with two inputs or is one enough? I would like to start my blacksmith/bladesmith adventure.

I am open to recommendations and tips. Thanks guys

We were moving the anvil into our shed. It toppled over at the doorstep.

We'll try again this weekend, after we've installed a pulley.

I’m band new to blacksmithing and building a JABOD to start. My question is how high do the walls need to be? I saw online that you need a minimum of 3” of dirt between the wood bottom and the fuel. That seems close so I wanted to verify!

I’ve never ordered from AliExpress, or used an induction forge, nor do I really know much about them. I’ve been looking at prices of induction forges and this almost seems too good to be true. Also, if this doesn’t work out, Anyone know of a good induction forge that won’t break the bank?

Just as the title says, my nephew wants to start forging.

First I want to know what safety things I need to go over with him, and what he needs to understand so he doesn't get himself seriously hurt.

Second, assuming minimum budget, what all would I need to get him.

I'm looking for the most user friendly options. I don't think he's going to get his hands on anything more impressive than copper, but mostly tin and aluminum, so the heat doesn't need to get too high, and I'd honestly like to throttle that until he can do his own research upgrade it himself anyway

Might not look great at the eye and where ill put the bit, but ive hammer the crap out of it and opening the eye with a drift didnt make it split any more😁

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Hello everyone, I am going to be at a comic con kind of event this weekend and they have given me and a buddy of mine a table and I can't really think of some quick and easy stuff that people there will like, one thing that I have made before are turning rebar into wands but I can't think of anything else to save my life, thank for any advice in advance.

Let’s just say hypothetically I was looking for someone to make me a comically larger spoon, let’s say 3-4 feet tall (or whatever you think is possible), how much would that cost and would someone be interested in making it?

I just read an article that said researchers have created a new type of gold called goldene. It is only a single layer of atoms, which also makes it a super conductor. The way they managed to make this happen was using murakamis reagent in a highly controlled environment to strip away the titanium and carbon sandwiching the layer of gold. I just thought that was cool and wanted to share in a community that might think so too.

I'll post the link in the comments for anyone interested in reading it, if that's allowed.

Is beeswax a food safe finish for a spoon? If not, what are some food safe finishes?