• Vol. 31, October, SOFA Quad State Roundup
  
• Vol. 32, NC-ABANA Meet at Big BLU Hammer, Boone Hammerfest
  
• Vol. 33, May West Virginia Armour-In
  
• Vol. 34, June, July ABANA Conference, Camp Fenby, Uri Hofi
  

GURU'S DEN LOGS:

• November 1 - 7, 2004 log - 191K
  
• October 25 - 31, 2004 log - 255K
  
• October 18 - 24, 2004 log - 183K
  
• October 8 - 17, 2004 log - 313K
  
• October 1 - 7, 2004 log - 181K
  
• September 24 - 30, 2004 log - 157K
  
• September 16 - 23, 2004 log - 221K
  
• September 9 - 15, 2004 log - 287K
  
• September 1 - 8, 2004 log - 214K
  
• August 26 - 31, 2004 log - 129K
  
• August 18 - 25, 2004 log - 168K
  
• August 9 - 17, 2004 log - 257K + 34K images
  
• August 1 - 8, 2004 log - 216K
  
• July 25 - 31, 2004 log - 200K
  
• July 17 - 24, 2004 log - 149K
  
• July 8 - 16, 2004 log - 163K
  
• July 1 - 7, 2004 log - 90K
  
• June 25 - 30, 2004 log - 117K
  
• June 18 - 24, 2004 log - 92K
  
• June 9 - 17, 2004 log - 192K
  
• June 1 - 8, 2004 log - 170K
  
• May 25 - 31, 2004 log - 119K
  
• May 19 - 24, 2004 log - 100K
  
• May 10 - 18, 2004 log - 223K
  
• May 1 - 9, 2004 log - 240K
  
• April 24 - 30, 2004 log - 177K
  
• April 18 - 23, 2004 log - 193K
  
• April 9 - 17, 2004 log - 185K
  
• April 1 - 8, 2004 log - 279K
  
• March 22 - 31, 2004 log - 274K
  
• March 15 - 21, 2004 log - 222K
  
• March 8 - 14, 2004 log - 257K
  
• March 1 - 7, 2004 log - 192K
  
• February 21 - 29, 2004 log - 204K
  
• February 13 - 20, 2004 log - 241K
  
• February 9 - 12, 2004 log - 222K
  
• February 1 - 8, 2004 log - 268K
  
• January 23 - 31, 2004 log - 280K
  
• January 16 - 22, 2004 log - 255K
  
• January 10 - 15, 2004 log - 158K
  
• January 1 - 9, 2004 log - 209K
  
• December 22 - 31, 2003 log - 307K
  
• December 16 - 21, 2003 log - 151K
  
• December 9 - 15, 2003 log - 302K
  
• December 1 - 8, 2003 log - 170K
  
• November 26 - 30, 2003 log - 169K
  
• November 18 - 25, 2003 log - 234K
  
• November 9 - 17, 2003 log - 202K
  
• November 1 - 8, 2003 log - 205K
  
• October 25 - 31, 2003 log - 186K
  
• October 18 - 24, 2003 log - 236K
  
• October 9 - 17, 2003 log - 185K
  
• October 1 - 8, 2003 log - 240K
  
• September 24 - 30, 2003 log - 196K
  
• September 18 - 23, 2003 log - 177K
  
• September 9 - 17, 2003 log - 253K
  
• September 1 - 8, 2003 log - 174K
  
• August 26 - 31, 2003 log - 130K
  
• August 18 - 25 2003 log - 171K
  
• August 9 - 17, 2003 log - 213K
  
• August 1 - 8, 2003 log - 186K
  
• July 26 - 31, 2003 log - 82K (server move)
  
• July 18 - 25, 2003 log - 132K
  
• July 9 - 17, 2003 log - 143K
  
• July 1 - 8, 2003 log - 135K
  
• June 24 - 30, 2003 log - 137K
  
• June 17 - 23, 2003 log - 229K
  
• June 8 - 16, 2003 log - 192K
  
• June 1 - 7, 2003 log - 213K
  
• May 26 - 31, 2003 log - 141K
  
• May 18 - 25, 2003 log - 205K
  
• May 9 - 17, 2003 log - 262K
  
• May 1 - 8, 2003 log - 189K
  
• April 24 - 30, 2003 log - 185K
  
• April 17 - 23, 2003 log - 169K
  
• April 9 - 16, 2003 log - 199K
  
• April 1 - 8, 2003 log - 239K
  
• March 24 - 31, 2003 log - 204K
  
• March 17 - 23, 2003 log - 211K
  
• March 9 - 16, 2003 log - 186K
  
• March 1 - 8, 2003 log - 206K
  
• February 25 - 29, 2003 log - 139K
  
• February 18 - 24, 2003 log - 159K
  
• February 9 - 17, 2003 log - 199K
  
• February 1 - 8, 2003 log - 207K
  
• January 25 - 31, 2003 log - 243K
  
• January 18 - 24, 2003 log - 298K
  
• January 9 - 17, 2003 log - 294K
  
• January 1 - 8, 2003 log - 204K
  
• December 25 - 31, 2002 log - 84K (lost 3 days)
  
• December 18 - 24, 2002 log - 194K
  
• December 9 - 17, 2002 log - 232K
  
• December 1 - 8, 2002 log - 228K
  
• November 24 - 30, 2002 log - 262K
  
• November 17 - 23, 2002 log - 248K
  
• November 9 - 16, 2002 log - 224K
  
• November 1 - 8, 2002 log - 280K
  
• October 25 - 31, 2002 log - 198K
  
• October 18 - 24, 2002 log - 178K
  
• October 9 - 17, 2002 log - 231K
  
• October 1 - 8, 2002 log - 205K
  
• September 24 - 30, 2002 log - 178K
  
• September 18 - 23, 2002 log - 158K
  
• September 9 - 17, 2002 log - 154K
  
• September 1 - 8, 2002 log - 175K
  
• August 25 - 31, 2002 log - 169K
  
• August 19 - 24, 2002 log - 151K
  
• August 9 - 18, 2002 log - 187K
  
• August 1 - 8, 2002 log - 126K
  
• July 24 - 31, 2002 log - 169K
  
• July 18 - 23, 2002 log - 150K
  
• July 9 - 17, 2002 log - 195K
  
• July 1 - 8, 2002 log - 138K
  
• June 23 - 30, 2002 log - 259K
  
• June 17 - 22, 2002 log - 154K
  
• June 9 - 16, 2002 log - 152K
  
• June 1 - 8, 2002 log - 189K
  
• May 24 - 31, 2002 log - 141K
  
• May 18 - 23, 2002 log - 129K
  
• May 9 - 17, 2002 log - 159K
  
• May 1 - 8, 2002 log - 90K
  
• April 23 - 30, 2002 log - 110K
  
• April 18 - 22, 2002 log - 100K
  
• April 9 - 17, 2002 log - 136K
  
• April 1 - 8, 2002 log - 147K
  
• March 23 - 31, 2002 log - 154K
  
• March 18 - 22, 2002 log - 110K
  
• March 9 - 17, 2002 log - 153K
  
• March 1 - 8, 2002 log - 150K
  
• February 22 - 28, 2002 log - 143K
  
• February 17 - 21, 2002 log - 83K
  
• February 9 - 16, 2002 log - 150K
  
• February 1 - 8, 2002 log - 120K
  
• January 23 - 31, 2002 log - 200K
  
• January 16 - 22, 2002 log - 144K
  
• January 9 - 16, 2002 log - 214K
  
• January, 1 - 8, 2002 log - 167K
  
• December 24 - 31, 2001 log - 98K
• December 16 - 23, 2001 log - 179K
• December 9 - 15, 2001 log - 188K
• December 1 - 8, 2001 log - 138K
• November 25 - 30, 2001 log - 128K
• November 17 - 24, 2001 log - 93K
• November 9 - 16, 2001 log - 138K
• November 1 - 8, 2001 log - 127K
• October 25 - 31, 2001 log - 130K
• October 18 - 24, 2001 log - 73K
• October 9 - 17, 2001 log - 85K
• October 1 - 8, 2001 log - 150K
• September 24 - 30, 2001 log - 154K
• September 18 - 23, 2001 log - 110K
• September 9 - 17, 2001 log - 166K
• September 1 - 8, 2001 log - 157K
• August 25 - 31, 2001 log - 101K
• August 18 - 24, 2001 log - 123K
• August 9 - 17, 2001 log - 183K
• August 1 - 8, 2001 log - 149K
• July 22 - 31, 2001 log - 190K
• July 16 - 21, 2001 log - 129K
• July 8 - 15, 2001 log - 146K
• July 1 - 7, 2001 log - 119K
• June 21 - 30, 2001 log - 207K
• June 15 - 20, 2001 log - 148K
• June 8 - 14, 2001 log - 149K
• June 1 - 7, 2001 log - 105K
• May 21 - 31, 2001 log - 199K
• May 15 - 21, 2001 log - 190K
• May 8 - 14, 2001 log - 156K
• May 1 - 7, 2001 log - 136K
• April 23 - 30, 2001 log - 166K
• April 16 - 22, 2001 log - 105K
• April 8 - 15, 2001 log - 122K
• April 1 - 7, 2001 log - 101K
• March 22 - 31, 2001 log - 100K
• March 16 - 21, 2001 log - 106K
• March 8 - 15, 2001 log - 105K
• March 1 - 7, 2001 log - 105K
• February 22 - 28, 2001 log - 101K
• February 15 - 21, 2001 log - 130K
• February 8 - 14, 2001 log - 133K
• February 1 - 7, 2001 log - 146K
• January 22 - 31, 2001 log - 145K
• January 16 - 21, 2001 log - 129K
• January 8 - 15, 2001 log - 129K
• January 1 - 7, 2001 log - 143K
• December 22 - 31, 2000 log - 182K
• December 17 - 21, 2000 log - 75K
• December 8 - 16, 2000 log - 174K
• December 1 - 7, 2000 log - 75K
• November 22 - 30, 2000 log - 128K
• November 16 - 21, 2000 log - 98K
• November 8 - 15, 2000 log - 126K
• November 1 - 7, 2000 log - 63K
• October 22 - 31, 2000 log - 152K
  
• October 16 - 21, 2000 log - 101K
  
• October 8 - 15, 2000 log - 92K
  
• October 1 - 7, 2000 log - 100K
  
• September 22 - 30, 2000 log - 100K
  
• September 16 - 21, 2000 log - 103K
  
• September 8 - 15, 2000 log - 98K
  
• September 1 - 7, 2000 log - 92K
  
• August 21 - 31, 2000 log - 186K!
  
• August 16 - 21, 2000 log - 54K
  
• August 8 - 15, 2000 log - 84
  
• August 1 - 7, 2000 log - 68K
  
• July 22 - 31, 2000 log - 148K
  
• July 10 - 21, 2000 log - 122K
  
• July 1 - 10, 2000 log - 102K
  
• June 22 - 30, 2000 log - 124K
  
• June 8 - 21, 2000 log - 90K
  
• June 1 - 7, 2000 log - 77K
  
• May 8 - 17, 2000 log - 141
  
• May 1 - 7, 2000 log - 93K
  
• April 21 - 30, 2000 log - 127K
  
• April 14 - 21, 2000 log - 82K
  
• April 8 - 14, 2000 log - 109K
  
• April 1 - 7, 2000 log - 135K
  
• March 22 - 31, 2000 log - 157K
  
• March 15 - 21, 2000 log - 95K
  
• March 7 - 14, 2000 log - 105K
  
• March 1 - 7, 2000 log - 100K
  
• February 21 - 29, 2000 log - 160K
  
• February 11 - 20, 2000 log - 192K
  
• February 3 - 10, 2000 log - 136K
  
• January 21 - Feb.2, 2000 log - 158K
  
• January 11 - 20, 2000 log - 131K
  
• January 1 - 10, 2000 log - 113K
  
• December 21 - 31, 1999 log - 80K
  
• December 11 - 20, 1999 log - 85K
  
• December 1 - 10, 1999 log - 85K
  
• November 16 - 31, 1999 log - 150K
  
• November 1 - 15, 1999 log - 147K
  
• October 16 - 31, 1999 log - 125K
  
• October 1 - 15, 1999 log - 108K
  
• September 1 - 30, 1999 log - 172K
  
• August 16 - 31, 1999 log - 107K
  
• August 1 - 15, 1999 log - 77K
  
• July 15 - 30, 1999 log - 104K
  
• July 1 - 15, 1999 log - 90K
  
• June 16 - 30, 1999 log - 96K
  
• June 1 - 15, 1999 log - 80K
  
• May 16 - 30, 1999 log - 83K
  
• May 1 - 15, 1999 log - 107K
  
• April 15 - 30, 1999 log - 95K
  
• April 1 - 14, 1999 log - 100K
  
• March 16 - 31, 1999 log - 110K
  
• March 1 - 15, 1999 log - 127K
  
• February 1 - 28, 1999 log - 136K
  
• January 15 - 31, 1999 log - 127K
  
• January 1 - 15, 1999 log - 88K
  
• December 15 - 31, 1998 log - 88K
  
• December 1 - 15, 1998 log - 99K
  
• November 15 - 30, 1998 log - 111K
  
• November 1 - 15, 1998 log - 126K
  
• October 15 - 31, 1998 log - 116K
  
• October 1 -15, 1998 log - 111K
  
• September 30th, 1998 log - 117K
  
• September 1 - 15, 1998 log - 85K
  
• August 31th, 1998 log - 93K
  
• August 15th, 1998 log - 93K
  
• July 31th, 1998 log - 115K
  
• July 15th, 1998 log - 128K
  
• June 1998 log - 145K
  
• May 1998 log - 122K
  
• April 1998 log - 32K
  

• July 2004 log - 130K
  
• June 2004 log - 130K
  
• May 2004 log - 235K
  
• April 2004 log - 358K
  
• March 2004 log - 207K
  
• February 2004 log Part II - 220K
  
• February 2004 log Part I - 239K
  
• January 2004 log - 304K
  
• December 2003 log - 277K
  
• November 2003 log - 218K
  
• October 2003 log - 251K
  
• September 2003 log - 225K
  
• August 2003 log - 176K
  
• July 2003 log - 179K
  
• June 2003 log - 126K
  
• May 2003 log - 95K
  
• April 2003 log - 233K
  
• March 2003 log - 204K
  
• February 2003 log - 131K
  
• January 2003 log - 165K
  
• December 2002 log - 201K
  
• November 2002 log - 80K
  
• October 2002 log - 92K
  
• September 2002 log - 62K
  
• August 2002 log - 77K
  
• July 2002 log - 99K
  
• June 2002 log - 125K
  
• May 2002 log - 124K
  
• April 2002 log - 110K
  March 2002 log - 44K
  February 2002 log - 44K
  January 2002 log - 122K
  
• December 2001 log
• November 2001 log - 158K
• October 2001 log - 89K
• September 2001 log - 116K
• August 2001 log - 147K
• July 2001 log - 92K
• April - June 2001 log - 179K
• March - April 2001 log - 88K (last v.1)
• January - February 2001 log - 99K
  
• November - December 2000 log - 113K
  
• September - October 2000 log - 66K
  
• June - August 2000 log - 94K
  
• May 2000 log - 49K
  
• March - April 2000 log - 90K
  
• November 99 - February 2000 log - 117K
  
• September - October 1999 log - 51K
  
• August 1999 log - 22K
  
• July 1999 log - 15K
  
• April - June 1999 log - 89K
  
• March 1999 log - 49K
  
• February 1999 log - 49K
  
• January 1999 log - 48K
  
• November - December 1998 log - 90K
  
• July - October 1998 log - 80K
  
• May-June 1998 log - 100K
  
• April 1998 - log - 45K
  

21 Century Blacksmithing

Alphabet Soup

Acronyms related to the metalworking industry. Includes many association links.

Anvil Selection

What type and size anvil do you need? Weight ranges, styles. Links to our other anvil articles such as the anvil series and the review or the cheap Russian 50 kilo anvil

Apprenticeships

An institution of the past, history of and current state in North America.

The ABANA Journeyman program and links

ASO's on ebay

Dealer fraud selling junk anvils. Avoiding getting stung on ebay.

Bells, Gongs and Triangles

Math and Design of Simple Vibrators. The 12th Root of Two, Binary series.

Brass and Bronze

The difference, alloy specifications, forging and selected Q&A

Borax

Sodium tetraborate: Used as flux, how to dehydrate, 20 Mule Team History. (Also info on Flourite or flourspar.)

Case Hardening

Surface hardening of steel, color case hardening, primitive case hardening.

Cast Iron Properties

ASTM cast irons with comparison to common steels.

Coal and Charcoal

Differences. pros and cons, selected Q&A. Links to coal information resources.

Charcoal making and links.

Forge Blowers

Chart and article from MACHINERY'S HANDBOOK, 1914, Champion and Kaynes

Gas Facts

Fuel gas information, burning temperatures and rates.

Gas Forges

Building your first gas forge. Links and more.

NEW!

Galvanic Series

Factors in bi-metalic corrosion.

Getting Started in Blacksmithing

Things you need to know and where to find information about getting started in blacksmithing.

Glossary : English

Blacksmithing and Metalworking terms glossary by Jock Dempsey (in progress).

Glossary : International

Blacksmithing and Metalworking terms in English, French, German, Italian and Swedish.

Selected terms in Latin, Dutch (Holländisch), Afrikaans and Portuguese.

An ongoing project that will eventually link to individual glossaries in each language.

Hammer Weight Table

Common hammer and sledge weights in grams, pounds and ounces.

Hardness Conversion Table

Metal hardness value conversion table Brinell to Rockwell A, B, C scales.

Heat Treating

Hardening, tempering. Selected Q&A and metals heat treating specifications. Added Salt Bath information 11/23/2003

Links to materials information resources.

Iron in the Hat

A NEW blacksmithing tradition.

Jewelers Saw Blades

Jewelers Saw Blade sizes, dimensions and recommended use. Images from iForge.

Junkyard Steels

Using recycled steel or steels of unknown pedigree. Rail road steel Specs.

Low Loss Stack

Low loss stack for forges. Correcting flue problems. Side draft hood links

Quenchants

Coolants for heat treating. Air, Brine, Water, Oil, Synthetics.

With Rob Gunter's Super Quench Recipe.

Repousse'

Sheet Metal Relief or Sculpture. Tools, materials and techniques. (Updated)

Roller Chain Damascus

Selected Q&A on forge welding roller chain for knife making.

Rebar

Reinforcing steel information. Selected Q&A

Spam, Viruses and the Nigerian scam

What you should know about being a cyber-citizen.

Steel product types

Commercial forms of steel, hot roll, cold drawn or finished (HR and CF bar)

Sword Making, Gen X

Article in progress for those who ask "How do I make a sword?" Article in progress.
Bibliography : Sword Making Resources

Temper Color Chart

Standard temper color names text plus HTML color with Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Testimonials

anvilfire.com Testimonials, Praise and Press. What users have to say about anvilfire.com

Tongs, Blacksmith

iForge tong making how-to demos and dimensions chart links

Travel

Getting a passport, International Driver's license, Q&A, links

Vises, Blacksmith Leg or Post

Solid Box Vices, size chart, make and mounting.

Web Sites for Craftsfolk

Getting started and HTML basics. Anti-spam sample code.

Wrought Iron

Definition and identifying

• A Day in the Life of a Blacksmith's Apprentice Historical Fiction by Jock Dempsey
• Blacksmith of 1776 Historical Fiction by Jock Dempsey
• Chapter 13 Corrosion and its prevention, A chapter from the book.
• ALPHABET SOUP All those abbreviations of processes and organizations we should know.
• ApprenticeshipsSome thought on the subject -- my experience.
• My First Anvil On Becoming a Blacksmith.
• Anvil types Discussion of various general type and construction.
• Anvils - Low cost. Making a low cost 113 pound anvil.
• Anvils - Buying used. Buying a used anvil, judging the quality, weld repairs.
• Anvils - Repairs. Quality of anvils, anvil repairs, how and should you?
• Anvils - Corner Grinding. Explicit instructions.
• Anvils - Testing Rebound. Testing the hardnes, ie, quality of an anvil. The Steel Ball test and test data.
• Anvils - Weights. Various markings and how-to decypher the English system.
• Cast Steel vs. Forged Anvils The quality of cast anvils, by Russell Jaqua.
• Anvil, GR German 450 pound double horned anvil. CAD detail drawing.
• Anvil, MAKE Piecing together an anvil from heavy steel plate.
• Bellows, Great Great Bellows built by the author in 1977.
• Benders 1  Common benders for use in the blacksmith shop.
• Benders 2  More benders including the DiAcro and the Hossfeld.
• Clamp, PawPaw's Anvil hold down clamp by Jim "PawPaw" Wilson
• Clapper die 001 A clapper die for making grapes/cherrys.
• Finishing for Outdoors  with paint? See Chapter 13 Corrosion.
• Forge 10 min.  The Famous 10 Minute Gas Forge!
• Forge - Lever A 1915 Sears Roebuck lever action forge.
• Forge, Micro Micro Forge built from a single brick!
• Forge - My first
• Gas Forge Q&A. Robert Bastow asks. . . the Guru answers
• GAS FACTS
• Hydraulic Press 
• JUST DO IT?
• Knives01 General heat treating Questions and Answers.
• LaGrange Hoho  The "water pail" forge, a process from the 1800's
• Latch 
• Learning Blacksmithing
• LITTLE GIANT Specs
• LITTLE GIANT Motors
• LITTLE GIANT Images
• Polish X 
• Portable Forge 
• Post Drills
• STEEL CHART 
• Tongs01 
• Twister 
• Radius Grinding
• Wearing out Anvils Yes, Robert, Anvils Do Wear Out! Response to a disbeliever.
• Wheels!

  MATH:

  • CONES1 
  • OVALS 

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  iForge

  • Tennessee Troll
  • Mule Head
  • Seahorse
  • Swan
  • Tongs
  • Hammer Control Dippy Duck assists in displaying proper hammer handling
  • Horseshoe
  • Leaf
  • Tools
  • Leaf2
  • Twists
  • Spike-Axe
  • Rose
  • Jonney Pick
  • Heart Hook
  • Ram's Head
  • Real "Horse" Shoe
  • Souvenir Horse Shoe AND Belt Buckle
  • Basket Twist
  • Drive Hook
  • Snake
  • Braid
  • Cleft
  • Hinge
  • Bean Leaf
  • Long Horn
  • Door Knocker
  • Axe
  • Towel Bars
  • J or L Hook
  • Spiral_1
  • LILLY
  • Candle Holder
  • Horse
  • JJ Candle
  • Lid Lifter Bill Epps 19 Jan 2000
  • Scroll2 Bill Epps 26 Jan 2000
  • Apple Bill Epps 02 Feb 2000
  • Bit Bill Epps 09 Feb 2000
  • Rosebud from Tubing Bill Epps 16 Feb 2000
  • Fuller Anvil Fuller Tool Bill Epps 23 Feb 2000
  • Candle Candle Stick Bill Epps 08 Mar 2000
  • Peter Ross Demo Leaf and Scroll 15 Mar 2000
  • twist hook S hook w/ basket twist Jim Wilson w/ JD 22 Mar 2000
  • RR-tools Tools from RR-Rail 29 Mar 2000
  • Scorpion Scorpion Bill Epps 5 April 2000
  • snail Snail Bill Epps 12 April 2000
  • Header Nail Header w/ Insert and how-to Ralph Douglass 19 April 2000
  • Swage Tools Anvil/Swage Tools, James Joyce 26 April 2000
  • spork Spoon/Fork or Spork by Bill Epps 3 May 2000
  • Striker Flint & Steel Dragon Striker Robert Hogg (Smithinscout) 10 May 2000
  • snail2 Aniversary demo! Snail from Otto Schminler, Bill Epps 17 May 2000

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  • Flower Flower by Bill Epps, 23 May 2000
  • Claydon Knot Claydon Knot by Bill Epps, 30 May 2000
  • JJ Basket Eight bar basket twist by James Joyce (JJ), 7 June 2000
  • Cross Christoff Fredrick's Cross by Bill Epps, 14 June 2000
  • JJtools Smiths Tools by James Joyce (JJ), 21 June 2000
  • Tripod Tripod by Bill Epps, 28 June 2000
  • Dragon Dragon Head by Bill Epps, 5 July 2000
  • Ntech1 Photographing Ironwork by Glenn Conner, 12 July 2000
  • ABANA 2K Slide Show by JDD, 19 July 2000
  • Dragonfly Dragonfly by Bill Epps, 26 July 2000
  • Punching I Punches Holes by Jock Dempsey, 2 August 2000
  • Punching II Punches II by Jock Dempsey, 9 August 2000
  • Punching III Matrix Matrix Punches - Touchmarks, 16 August 2000
  • Safety Safety I by Jim Paw-Paw Wilson 23 August 2000
  • Collars Collaring by Jock Dempsey, 6 September 2000
  • Ball Forging a Ball by Bill Epps, 20 September 2000
  • Safety IIGrinding Wheel Safety by Jock Dempsey, 27 September 2000
  • Wizard2 Wizard Letter Opener by Bill Epps, 4 October 2000
  • Chook "Flexy" Hook (from cable) by Tannis O'Neille, 11 October 2000
  • Fresia Fresia Bloom by James Joyce, 18 October 2000
  • 5hook 5 Way Claydon Knot Hook by Tannis O'Neille, 25 October 2000
  • Hoof Pick Horse Head Hoof Pick by Bill Epps, 1 November 2000
  • BEP Anvil $20 Souvenir Anvil by Bill Epps, 15 November 2000
  • Angel Forged Angel by James Joyce, 22 November 2000
  • Shovel 1 Fireset Shovel and Pattern by Jim Carothers, 29 November 2000
  • Shovel 2 Shovel and Handle Attachments by Jock D. & Bill Epps, 6 December 2000
  • C-Cross Celtic Cross by Glenn Conner, 13 December 2000
  • Brass Brass Candle Sticks and More by Jock Dempsey, 20 December 2000
  • Cleats Ice Creepers by Glenn Conner, 27 December 2000
  • R-Rose Round Rose by James Joyce, 10 January 2001
  • Rivet Riveting by Jock Dempsey, 17 January 2001
  • Rivet2 Bolt & Rivet Heading by Jock Dempsey, 24 January 2001
  • BPoker Bill's Fire Poker by Bill Epps, 31 January 2001
  • Scraper Scrapers & Burnishers by Jock Dempsey, 7 February 2001
  • Heart Heart Spatula by Jock Demspey, 14 February 2001
  • Fuller2 Fullers and Fullering by Jock Dempsey, 21 February 2001
  • 3 in 1 Three Fire Tool Handles by Jock Dempsey, 28 February 2001
  • Hinges I Hinge Basics by Jock Dempsey, 21 March 2001
  • Hinges II Hinge Benders by Jock Dempsey, 28 March 2001
  • Froe Froe (f Fromard) by Jock Dempsey, 4 April 2001
  • hammers Claw & Plain Hammer by Jock Dempsey, 18 April 2001
  • Eagle Angle Iron Eagle by Bill Epps, 25 April 2001
  • Welding I Forge Welding I by Jock Dempsey, 9 May 2001
  • Welding II Forge Welding II by Jock Dempsey, 16 May 2001
  • Spike Knife RR-Spike Knike by Bill Epps, 23 May 2001
  • Molds-I Patterns & Molds I by Jock Dempsey, 30 May 2001
  • Molds-II Patterns & Molds II by Jock Dempsey, 6 June 2001
  • Bills No.44! Humming Bird by Bill Epps, 13 June 2001

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  • Candle Twist Candle Stick by Ralph Douglas, 20 June 2001
  • Simple Simple Candlestick by Bill Epps, 27 June 2001
  • Anvil Shoot Independence Day by Jock Dempsey and Jim Paw-Paw Wilson, 4th July 2001
  • Ball-Leaf Leaf Candlestick by Alan Longmire, 11 July 2001
  • Candelabra 3 Arm Candelabrum by Jock Dempsey, 18 July 2001
  • Box Base Box Base Candelabrum by Jock Dempsey, 25 July 2001
  • Forged Forged Candlestick by Ceridwen (Bethany Schirmer), 1 Aug 2001
  • Sticker Candlesticker by Glenn Conner, 8 Aug 2001
  • Vines Vine Candlestick by Sharon Epps, 15 Aug 2001
  • Spiral Spiral Candle Holder by Glenn Conner, 22 Aug 2001
  • Ball-Leaf Leaf Candlestick by Alan Longmire, 11 July 2001
  • Candelabra 3 Arm Candelabrum by Jock Dempsey, 18 July 2001
  • Box Base Box Base Candelabrum by Jock Dempsey, 25 July 2001
  • Forged Forged Candlestick by Ceridwen (Bethany Schirmer), 1 Aug 2001
  • Sticker Candlesticker by Glenn Conner, 8 Aug 2001
  • Vines Vine Candlestick by Sharon Epps, 15 Aug 2001
  • Spiral Spiral Candle Holder by Glenn Conner, 22 Aug 2001
  • courting Courting Candle by Bryan Black, 29 Aug 2001
  • Lighter Colonial Lighter by Sean Conner, 12 Sept 2001
  • Draco Dragon Sculpture by Jock Dempsey, 19 Sept 2001
  • D-Tongs Dragon Tongs #1 by Bill Epps, 3 October 2001
  • B-Dragon Bodice Dragon by Bill Epps, 10 Oct 2001
  • Longhorn Longhorn Head by Bill Epps, 24 Oct 2001
  • Brooms Brooms by Jock Dempsey, 31 Oct 2001
  • Funiture Drill Press 101 by Jock Dempsey, 14 Nov 2001
  • 2H Horse 2 Heat Horse Head by Hugh McDonald, 21 Nov 2001
  • Rams and Roos Rams and Roos by Hugh McDonald, 5 Dec 2001
  • Accessories Drill Press 102 by Jock Dempsey, 12 Dec 2001
  • Layout Layout and Squares by Jock Dempsey, 19 Dec 2001
  • Ducks Duck Heads by Jock Dempsey, 26 Dec 2001
  • Tri-Leg Tri-Leg Candle Stick by Jock Dempsey, 2 Jan 2002
  • Hold Downs Work Holders by Jock Dempsey 9 Jan 2002
  • Grate Fireplace Grate by Jock Dempsey, 16 Jan 2002
  • Human Leg Door Knocker by Hugh McDonald, 23 Jan 2002
  • Tulip Tulip Candle Holders by Hugh McDonald, March 7, 2002
  • TONGS More Tongs by Hugh McDonald, March 20, 2002
  • Gage Center Line Scriber by Hugh McDonald, March 27, 2002
  • Addendum 88 Fullers & Fullering by Jock & Hugh, April 3, 2002
  • E. T. "Easy" Tongs (BSA) by Sean Conner, April 24, 2002
  • Spring Spring Swages & Dies by Jock Dempsey, May 1, 2002
  • Norfolk Thumb Latch by Jock Dempsey, May 15, 2002
  • Sconce Simple Sconce (BSA) by Jock Dempsey, May 22, 2002
  • Stand BSA Simple Candle Stand (BSA) by Jock Dempsey, May 29, 2002
  • Lost Wax Lost Wax Casting by Rich Waugh, June 5, 2002
  • Scroll Scroll Wrench by Jim C.,June 12, 2002
  • Basics Locks and Keys I by Jock Dempsey, June 19, 2002
  • Wards Locks and Keys II by Jock Dempsey, July 10, 2002
  • Dbl.Twist Door Handles by Hugh McDonald, July 24, 2002
  • Testing ITC-100 and Flux by Jock Dempsey, July 31, 2002
  • 5 Tools 5 Good Tools, Cheap Price by Sean Conner, August 7, 2002
  • stands Anvil Stands by Jock Dempsey, August 14, 2002
  • Tumblers Locks and Keys III by Jock Dempsey, August 29, 2002
  • Rose Russian Rose by Larry Mills, September 4, 2002
  • TWO Bottle Openers by McDonald & Dempsey, September 18, 2002
  • Refurb Gas Forge Rebuild by Jock Dempsey, October 3, 2002
  • Padlocks Locks and Keys IV Jock Dempsey October 30, 2002
  • Braid II Braided Handles by Jim Carothers November 13, 2002
  • 20 BooksLiterature Review by Jock Dempsey, December 4, 2002
  • Spears I Anglo-Saxon Spearhead by Bruce Blackistone December 11, 2002
  • 12 Point Christmas Star by Ntech & Whitesmith December 18, 2002
  • Cut-Off Machine Cut-Off Grinder Notcher by Hugh McDonald January 15, 2003
  • Spears II Alternative Spear Making Methods by Bruce Blackistone January 29, 2003
  • Lilly I Lilly Candle Stick by Genia Burch March 19, 2003
  • Lilly II Calla Lilly plus "V" Tool by Jr. Strasil March 26, 2003
  • Leaf Cup Leaf Candle Cup by Jr. Strasil May 28, 2003
  • Fuller3 Simple Spring Fuller by Jock Dempsey June 18, 2003
  • Fly Press I Fly Press Demo Russell O'Dell July 16, 2003
  • Presses Fly and Punch Presses Jock Dempsey August 10, 2003
  • Tooling Flypress Tooling Jock Dempsey August 11, 2003
  • Diesets Commercial Press Tooling Jock Dempsey August 19, 2003
  • Square Stake plates and Bolsters Jock Dempsey September 10, 2003
  • Fly Press II Fly Press Demo 2 George Dixon November 12, 2003

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By Jim "Paw-Paw" Wilson. Historical Fiction novella in progress. Look for a new chapter every month.

• Introduction & Chapter-1
• Chapter-2 March 2001
• Chapter-3 April 2001
• Chapter-4 May 2001
• Chapter-5 June 2001
• Chapter-6 July 2001
• Chapter-7 August 2001
• Chapter-8 September 2001
• Chapter-9 October 2001
• Chapter-10 November 2001
• Chapter-11 December 2001
• Chapter-12 January 2002
• Book II Chapter-1 February 2002
• Book II Chapter-2 March 2002
• Book II Chapter-3 April 2002
• Book II Chapter-4 May 2002
• Book II Chapter-5 June 2002
• Book II Chapter-6 July 2002
• Book II Chapter-7 August 2002
• Book II Chapter-8 September 2002
• Book II Chapter-9 October 2002
• Book II Chapter-10 November 2002
• Book II Chapter-11 December 2002
• Book II Chapter-12 January 2002 (End of book II)
• Book III Chapter-1 March 2003
• Book III Chapter-2 June 2003
• Book III Chapter-3 July 2003

Forging NEW!

A poem by J.M. Gerlinsky, Chokecherryforge, Wilkie, Saskatchewan.

For Bruce NEW!

A tribute to a friend and master smith by Terry Riske. From the V.Hammer-In.

A Blacksmith's Prayer

Adapted by Ray Smith, From the Ray Smith Notebook of Metalworking Orgins.

The Revolutionary Blacksmith, Book II   NEW!

Ray Smith's Notebook of Metalworking Orgins

From the collection of British author Ray Smith. Additions monthly.

Victor Vera, Man of Metal

Biographical sketch of Victor Vera, one time gunsmith for Pancho Villa by Frank Turley

Henry Haus Blacksmith Shop

Historical fiction by Tim Cisneros about the Henry Haus Blacksmith Shop, Pope, California, USA.

James Nasmyth : Autobiography

Autobiography of one the all time great inventors. Nasmyth invented the steam hammer, lathe reversing mechanism, shaper, safety ladle and more!

A Blacksmith of 1776

By Jock Dempsey. Historical Fiction. The inspiration for the novel by Jim Wilson.

A Day in the Life of a Blacksmith's Apprentice

By Jock Dempsey. Historical Fiction

My First Anvil - On becoming a blacksmith

By Jock Dempsey. A true story.

THE TWELVE RULES of PAW PAW'S FORGE

Adopted from the rules of Bruce "Atli" Blackistone, Oakley Forge.

The Village Blacksmith

The classic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The King of Craftsmen

An old story defining the King of Crafts. From the collection of Jim Paw-Paw Wilson.

The Blacksmith's 12 Days of Christmas

Humor? Annonymous on request. .

The Blacksmith's Christmas Gift

Mike Hricziscse, 2001, CSI

The Blacksmith Duel

Southern folklore about honor and humor.