Hello, I’m looking for some advice around making a cooling looking damascus steel wedding ring and choosing an alloy combination. I have access to lots of different high nickel alloys (think C-276/625/825), some other common steel grades (316/304), and lots of carbon steels through my work. I want to use two metals that preferably won’t corrode over time in a ring setting and won’t be super difficult to forge for a decently experienced ring maker. Any advice on a combination that might be preferable? Any other tips to keep in mind?

First time using it and I had the air choke open on not used burners so the heat climbed up and heated a lot this ball valve. Kinda scared now of even open that one

Should i look locally, on amazon, or from an actually smithing site for coal?

I’m considering setting up a “forgespace” similar to the makerspace model where membership would grant a certain amount of access to a shared space with forges, anvils, tools, finishing equipment, etc. I was wondering if anyone had heard of a similar concept or feels there would/wouldn’t be enough demand to sustain it. This would be in the suburbs immediately northwest of Boston. For those of you from the area, yes PHF is fantastic, and the last thing I would want to do is compete with them. But PHF’s focus is on teaching (again, awesome), and there’s not a lot of time leftover for the kind of open access the forgespace would offer. I’d love to hear thoughts, get connected with local smiths, and maybe find one or two other people crazy enough to partner up with!

I want to make some bracelets for my friend group's Christmas present but one friend is allergic to metal. She has surgical steel piercings that are fine, but even normal zips or buckles on clothes can make her skin inflamed after a few hours.

My metal teacher already gave feedback on what to improve. For all it's flaws I still like the piece. I'll soon try to make more. Feedback welcomed!

I found this in my shop rafters.. what was it used for?

I put a hammer there to show scale

#blacksmiths #metalworkers #blacksmithing

I spent the better part of last night trying to find a video I saw years ago about a blacksmith (I believe) who was creating a masterful box/chest. The video had very high production value and was very detailed in the opening of the box, with numerous different mechanisms/hidden features, to finally open the box. I am hoping someone remembers this video and can share the link with me, as it was such an inspiration to me. Thank you in advance.

Does anyone out there have the full set of Blacksmith's Journals? I have five binders worth, but sadly, I'm missing a lot of issues, and I'd really love to complete my set.

I've been in contact with the people who own them now, and they're no help. They've reorganized them into books, and they won't make the back issues available.

Thus, I need to find someone who actually has the physical copies and is willing to scan & email or copy them and send them. I'm willing to pay for the trouble. I'm just dying to complete the set!

This is a hobby I’ve always been interested in, especially weapons smithing and tool smithing. I’m still in college and doubt I can start anytime soon but how does one really start blacksmithing?

It was my third attempt at making this

It’s funny cause it’s big. -Norm MacDonald

It was made from a broken crowbar. I think this one came out a lot better than my last one!

My wife requested a wreath hanger for our front door since ours disappeared. It was a fun and quick project.

In this video, he's forging a saw from a piece of leaf spring based on the one in the Mastermyr find. This is the first video I've ever found showing someone actually forging a saw blade, albeit a crude one, rather than starting with dimensioned stock and just cutting teeth. Thought I'd spread the word:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJAWZ4jJhzc