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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #45 on: January 24, 2019, 10:42:21 pm »
That is some serious fire! (f). No problem heating up a cup of coffee!  Got an ultra high heat thermometer!  Nice job!
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« Reply #46 on: January 25, 2019, 03:35:35 pm »
I turned the pressure down on the regulator and did some tuning on the air plates.  I think this looks better.




Didn't take too long to get this chunk of steel glowing

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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #47 on: January 25, 2019, 04:55:34 pm »
Looking forward to seeing all the many projects that come out of that forge. I'm gonna bring you some scrap steel to Marshall Clint. I want to see you turn plow shares into swords.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #48 on: January 25, 2019, 05:17:55 pm »
that looks like its working real good.

cant wait to see what ya forge up 1st.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #49 on: January 26, 2019, 10:33:22 am »
Quote from: bjrogg on January 25, 2019, 04:55:34 pm
Looking forward to seeing all the many projects that come out of that forge. I'm gonna bring you some scrap steel to Marshall Clint. I want to see you turn plow shares into swords.
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Sounds good BJ.  I'm not sure what a plow share is but I'll see what I can do with one. 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #50 on: January 26, 2019, 10:34:29 am »
Quote from: KHalverson on January 25, 2019, 05:17:55 pm
that looks like its working real good.

cant wait to see what ya forge up 1st.


I'll do some practicing with it first.  For my first project I want to make a knife for an upcoming elk hunt. 
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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #51 on: January 26, 2019, 11:25:50 am »
Quote from: osage outlaw on January 26, 2019, 10:34:29 am
Quote from: KHalverson on January 25, 2019, 05:17:55 pm
that looks like its working real good.

cant wait to see what ya forge up 1st.


I'll do some practicing with it first.  For my first project I want to make a knife for an upcoming elk hunt.


time to learn about critical anneal.

stress relieving.

and thermo cycling to reduce grain structure.


1 of the most important things to remember while working with high carbon steel is to strike while the iron is hot.


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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #52 on: January 26, 2019, 11:47:51 am »
I have been annealing and thermo cycling the stock removal knives I've made so far.    I still need to cut a base for my anvil and move it to my garage.  I want to get that done as soon as the weather improves.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #53 on: January 26, 2019, 10:23:50 pm »
Say, What!  -10f and a -40 wind chill is mild!  If you're crazy as a loon (S) >:D!  I've been uncomfortable in  the garage at +60F!  I know what you mean!
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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #54 on: January 26, 2019, 10:36:55 pm »
Do we get to see the puppy at MoJam?  I can bring a file and some spring steel, also got a froe  to straighten! (f) >:D
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« Reply #55 on: February 04, 2019, 06:46:44 pm »
It's too big and heavy to haul to Mojam.  I have leftover supplies.  I might make a smaller travel size forge if I find the right size shell.


I finally finished the last step.  It's officially done now.  I added the IR reflective coating to the inside.  This stuff is called Metrikote.  It's supposed to reflect the heat back into the forge.  It allows the forge to heat up faster and saves gas.   




I also coated the brick I made for the bottom of the forge.




I was going to cut a base for my anvil today but the rain cancelled those plans.  I cut up a few small burls today for knife scales.  This one was from a mystery tree root.  It has some amazing grain and color.  I am going to send it off to be stabilized before using it. 

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Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #56 on: February 04, 2019, 11:06:08 pm »
Looking at the finished product, I see why you used a 20# bottle!  A 30# would need 2 men and a boy, and a winch to move!  Looks like it gets the steel plenty hot in a reasonable time!
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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #57 on: February 06, 2019, 04:52:53 am »
Forge looks great Clint. So do those burls. I think some really nice stuff is going to come from them both in the future. I'll be watching. (-P
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