Beginners Place

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1. Iron and Steel types.

   By Alex Zandonella, March 31, 2022
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   • Jose Cooper
   • May 10, 2025

2. A brief lecture on pattern welding and pattern development 1 2

   By Joshua States, August 28, 2018
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   • Joshua States
   • January 6, 2025

3. Annealing advice.

   By Carlos Lara, January 26, 2024
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   • Carlos Lara
   • January 26, 2024

4. Using the site search engine

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

5. Link Collection

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

6. Vocabulary Section 1 2 3

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

7. Book List

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

8. Beginners please read this before posting!

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

9. Questions About Hammer

   By Jerry Smith, September 15
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   • Simon Thibault
   • September 29

10. An "apprentice" smith's attempt at a shortsword

    By Simon Thibault, June 7   

    • sword
    • charcoal
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    • Simon Thibault
    • September 24

11. Metal Dust Collection/Management

    By Jerry Smith, September 17
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    • Jerry Smith
    • September 23

12. More Noobie Questions 1 2 3

    By Simon Thibault, May 26
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    • Simon Thibault
    • September 16

13. Question about smithing spikes (Medieval)

    By Leona Wisoker, August 15
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    • Leona Wisoker
    • August 29

14. Old Forge

    By Eli Gifford, August 26
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    • Eli Gifford
    • August 29

15. Zirconium Scales - Black Oxide treatment - tips & tricks?

    By Dino Meg, August 26   

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    • Dino Meg
    • August 27

16. "beginner" martensitic stainless steels?

    By Jono Pukallus, July 13
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    • Simon Thibault
    • August 5

17. Superwool vs kaowool for forge

    By JeffFogleboch, July 30
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    • Jerrod Miller
    • July 31

18. A Pass

    By Spencer Phillipson, June 30
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    • Spencer Phillipson
    • July 2

19. AEB-L In a Crucible?

    By Gert Burkhardt, April 24
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    • Alan Longmire
    • May 27

20. Salvage unwelded damascus

    By Gert Burkhardt, May 25
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    • Brian Dougherty
    • May 26

21. Scabbard Throat Identification Request

    By Plez Bagby, May 24
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    • Eric Estlund
    • May 25

22. Replacing a Crap Knife

    By Gert Burkhardt, April 11
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    • Gert Burkhardt
    • May 22

23. Forge Welding

    By Ron Kollasch, March 21
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    • ShawnFeile
    • April 17

24. Minimum grinder roller diameter

    By Gert Burkhardt, March 31
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    • ShawnFeile
    • April 17

25. Questions about Reprofiling Sword Tip

    By Michael Jung, March 24
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    • Geoff Keyes
    • April 9