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1. A brief lecture on pattern welding and pattern development

   By Joshua States, August 28, 2018
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   • Joshua States
   • December 13, 2021

2. Very simple beginners propane forge!!! 1 2 3 4 6

   By Jeremy Blohm, January 12, 2018
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   • Daniel W
   • September 21, 2021

3. handle epoxy 1 2

   By ethanknott, March 10, 2018
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   • Alan Longmire
   • September 17, 2021

4. Build your first slip-joint - Tutorial 1 2 3 4

   By Brian Dougherty, January 29, 2021
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   • Alan Longmire
   • February 19, 2021

5. Psssst Newbie, wanna build a propane forge?

   By Vern Wimmer, July 12, 2018
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   • Geoff Keyes
   • May 25, 2020

6. Using the site search engine

   By Joshua States, April 18, 2020
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   • Joshua States
   • April 18, 2020

7. Welding glasses 1 2

   By Beau Erwin, July 17, 2006
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   • Chris Christenberry
   • December 28, 2019

8. So, you want to make a knife. OR, 1 2 3

   By Vern Wimmer, February 13, 2018
   • 55 replies
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   • Jerrod Miller
   • June 18, 2019

9. general camp knife wip 1 2

   By Kevin Colwell, June 28, 2015
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   • DMW
   • November 7, 2018

10. Link Collection

    By Greg, October 18, 2005
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    • GPrimmer
    • May 18, 2018

11. Buying a gas forge? 1 2

    By Philderbeast, July 12, 2011
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    • Wes Detrick
    • September 18, 2017

12. Vocabulary Section 1 2 3

    By Art Lawrence, December 28, 2008
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    • Tom Rudd
    • September 14, 2016

13. Lockback folder WIP 1 2

    By Austin_Lyles, July 16, 2015
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    • Tom Rudd
    • September 9, 2016

14. Book List

    By RockyH, September 6, 2007
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    • Andrew Hardesty
    • February 18, 2016

15. chisels and hammer - newbie from China

    By charles wu, April 3, 2010
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    • Huw Schmitt
    • August 28, 2013

16. Beginners please read this before posting!

    By DGentile, August 5, 2005
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    • DGentile
    • August 5, 2005

17. More etching issues 1 2

    By Bill Schmalhofer, January 9
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    • Bill Schmalhofer
    • 2 hours ago

18. How bad is this....stainless ht Q?

    By Kreg Whitehead, Tuesday at 05:34 PM
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    • Alan Longmire
    • 10 hours ago

19. First knife.. almost done

    By Steve Gilligan, January 12
    • 11 replies
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    • Jerrod Miller
    • Tuesday at 05:16 PM

20. Input on grain size

    By Conan Dunlap, January 10
    • 12 replies
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    • Conan Dunlap
    • Sunday at 08:19 PM

21. simple carbon steel disastrous forging temperatures?

    By J.Leon_Szesny, January 16
    • 3 replies
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    • J.Leon_Szesny
    • January 17

22. Quick question about quenching and normalization.

    By Steve Gilligan, January 16
    • 4 replies
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    • Alan Longmire
    • January 16

23. When or how often do I need to replace my quench oil?

    By Rob Davis, January 11
    • 9 replies
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    • Alan Longmire
    • January 15

24. Ferric Chloride etch on possible wootz Khyber

    By mross, January 12
    • 1 reply
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    • Alan Longmire
    • January 12

25. What metal do you think this is/wagon wheel.

    By Kreg Whitehead, January 11
    • 6 replies
    • 150 views
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    • Alan Longmire
    • January 12