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I would want to be able to have a quick replaceable floor with those fire bricks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Or does anyone have a recommendation for a forge i will use it to forge every once in a while, make Damascus and heat treat 1084 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://vimeo.com/177018993 Here is a video of trying to forge weld i let it sit in there for a hour or so the video above is my current forge at 20 psi and the flux didn't even get to be as fluid as water Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey guys recently ive been testing my forge and it doesn't get hot enough to forge weld. I don't have alot of money after my welder purchase so im gonna make a forge I want to make one that's square like the diamond back 2 burner knife maker/welding forge. I haven't really saw info on them only...

Also im going to get some steel for Damascus what width and thickness should i get Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Im also going to the usa knife maker show and there supposed to have Damascus deminstration and might let u try! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cool... What about those hydraulic ait jack forging presses they only cost 100$ to make. Also do u have a Instagram i can tag u on a video on my forge Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The reason i want a press is to get good forge welds not the time it takes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haha i love it... Well im 14 so I will be able to swing a hammer for a while lol. I know some people have strikers (thats what its called when u have someone else hammer while u move the billet around on the anvil kinda like a person power hammer lol) im sure my dad will lend a hand. Btw i have...

Ok thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dang that made me want to quit knife making LOL. Well I want to be a engineer when i get older so yea lol. But 4 inch bore would be around 18 tons wouldnt that be enough ed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks and cool ive been making knives for a half year or so Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Well I can't afford that rn... Have you made Damascus by hand before until i get a press Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow thats a ton of force lol how much do they cost to build Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey I recently picked up this hydraulic cylinder 4 inch bore 18 inch reach and 1.5 inch rod coming out would it work for a forging press

No problem! Ps. Get a dewalt or Milwaukee (i love my dewalt) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Another good tool is a drill press and angle grinder Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome and yea show some photos! Also I recommend getting a Instagram you will make lots of friends (makers and customers) and theres a big knife market too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thats a sweet knife love it... Btw ed how much are you classes and what state are you in? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk