Beginners Place

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

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

2. handle epoxy 1 2

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

3. A brief lecture on pattern welding and pattern development

   By Joshua States, August 28, 2018
   • 22 replies
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   • JeffreyMiller
   • June 16

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

   By Brian Dougherty, January 29
   • 76 replies
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   • Alan Longmire
   • February 19

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
   • 46 replies
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   • DMW
   • November 7, 2018

10. Link Collection

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

11. Buying a gas forge? 1 2

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

12. Vocabulary Section 1 2 3

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

13. Lockback folder WIP 1 2

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

14. Book List

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

15. chisels and hammer - newbie from China

    By charles wu, April 3, 2010
    • 16 replies
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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. Making a Borax Pencil?

    By J.Leon_Szesny, 5 hours ago
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    • J.Leon_Szesny
    • 1 hour ago

18. Beginner needs bronze advice

    By John OBrien, Tuesday at 10:41 PM
    • 16 replies
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    • Welsh joel
    • Friday at 05:59 AM

19. Heat Treat then Temper

    By Rob Davis, October 18
    • 14 replies
    • 215 views
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    • Jerrod Miller
    • Thursday at 04:03 PM

20. Propane burner problem 1 2

    By DrRich, October 10
    • 27 replies
    • 375 views
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    • DrRich
    • October 16

21. WTB 2x72 belt grinder

    By MLeonard, October 11
    • 4 replies
    • 158 views
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    • Joshua States
    • October 14

22. Should I harden a folder hinge pin??

    By Martin Tiney, September 27
    • 6 replies
    • 220 views
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    • Martin Tiney
    • October 13

23. This is going to sound like a stupid question..............but I have to ask it! 1 2

    By Chris Christenberry, October 5
    • 37 replies
    • 599 views
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    • Chris Christenberry
    • October 8

24. Japanese toolsmith secrets.

    By J.Leon_Szesny, September 20
    • 14 replies
    • 442 views
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    • J.Leon_Szesny
    • October 4

25. Using a sander in lieu of hand sanding?

    By Dan Nondorf, September 30
    • 5 replies
    • 151 views
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    • Ted Stocksdale
    • September 30