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I am sorry if I posted in the wrong section, but I was hoping for some suggestions on safety gear. I am looking for a better face mask and set of goggles. The goggles I put one when I am using the sander on metal or wood. All the goggles I have gotten either fog up very quickly or seems to have...

I am cutting a 5" section off the 1/2" square stock. Then Cutting two partial slits in the stock. I then heat up the metal and peel the slits apart to make crosses. I have made 3 successfully and several were junk since the cuts were off. Here is a example of one I made. I use a stanley...

Yea Im making crosses for Christmas and to make them right I need to make two longer cuts in the square stock. The first half goes fine, then the last goes all out of wack. I have looked at the portable hacksaws. They are 110 right now and 20% off sticker takes it to 88 plus tax. Right now I do...

I have some projects that require me to cut square stock. Material is 1/2"x1/2" or 3/4"x3/4". I have been using a hack saw but no matter how hard I try I can not make a clean straight cut. I do not have a band saw, due to lack of funding. Can anyone suggest how to make straight cuts using a...

Thank you for the help. I am going to try and start this weekend. See what happens.

Please let me know if I'm correct

I got a section of 1080 Im going to use. I normally would heat to non magnetic and then quench in oil. Put in oven at 375 to 400F for two cycles of 1 hour. This is what I would do for a knife. Im looking to make a tomahawk so I am not sure if the blade would be hard enough. Please let me know...

Thanks. Never thought to call. Dumb on my part. Thanks again

Thanks!

thank you. I will do some research on 1075 and 5160. Any locations sell some larger sections for making hawks and hatchets? NJSteel is .25" and .312". I guess I could wrap it around to make the hole for the handle.

Need some help. I am looking for information on metal that I can work using some basic tools I have. What metal besides 1084/1080 that I can use with a coal forge, one brick propane forge and a toaster over. Temperature monitoring is done with a magnet and a stove thermometer. Looking to make...

Agreed, 1084 has been great. i can not find large stock to make the tomahawks out of. i found some .75X.75 in 1080. i was hoping there was another steel that was as easy that i could find in blocks. Assuming I use the 1080 for the hawk, what temper should I start with? I was thinking straw color...

I understand and agree. I had been using a small 1 brick propane forge. I now have a coal forge that I have been learning blacksmithing. I would like to move to hatchets and tomahawks. What steel should I explore using that can be heated in a forge and tempered in a 14x10 toaster oven or on the...

So I am starting to explore tomahawks and using different metal in my forge. The more I read the more I get confused on the heat treat and final draw. I was hoping you guys /gals could help me understand. I am using the following material: ball pein hammer, leaf spring from truck, old farrier...

Thank you I appreciate your time. I have a better understanding in my head now.

When I temper I am currently heating to 400f for two hours. I am getting confused if I co to 375 f will my knife be harder or softer. Can you please explain this to me and what I should target for a general purpose knife. 1080 or 1084 steel is used. Also I use a toaster oven.

Good point. Njsteel are you saying to get a block from them or flat stock? I've gotten flat stock from them before

I am looking to start making knives using coal forge. What metal are you using. I know railroad spikes and old lawn blades. Suggestions are appreciated

Hank you all. I was afraid i would mess somethong up. Tim

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