[WeatherOp]

Yes, I failed, so I changed the topic to something I've been meaning to do for a while. Blacksmithing! I think this will keep me motivated.

Firstly, my shop.

[Scourge of Ages]

well that was the most interesting page refresh I've recently experienced.

Oh, that is cool stuff. Smithing is definitely something that seems really useful to know.

[Mongoose]

Awesome. Seeing the working blacksmith's shop at Colonial Williamsburg was definitely the coolest part of my trip there.

[WeatherOp]

Hooks.



Plant Hooks



And lastly, Fire Pokers.



My next big attempt after making a Hot Cut will be a Tomahawk/Hand Axe.

[Mefustae]

That is ****ing awesome. Ever since I watched Back to the Future III when I was a kid, I've thought blacksmithing was the ****. Granted, you don't seem to have an epic brick flame-pit, but I'll let that pass. Nice work!

[WeatherOp]

That is ****ing awesome. Ever since I watched Back to the Future III when I was a kid, I've thought blacksmithing was the ****. Granted, you don't seem to have an epic brick flame-pit, but I'll let that pass. Nice work!

I want one, bad...... Unfortunately I can't afford the massive amount of bricks and secondly, I don't want to put all the work into making one when I plan on moving in the next year or so. But, I will have one, muhahahahahaha.. Besides, this forge cost me like $10 to make.

[Angelus]

that's pretty cool actually. Tried making swords yet? 

oh, and you shall be known as the blacksmith in these boards, from this day on

[jr2]

that's pretty cool actually. Tried making swords yet? 

moreover, ye shall be known as the blacksmith in these boards, henceforth

Fixed it for you. 

[Turambar]

Can you make me a set of dragonscale armor?

[WeatherOp]

that's pretty cool actually. Tried making swords yet? 

oh, and you shall be known as the blacksmith in these boards, from this day on

Not yet, I haven't actually tried too many different things. Now since I've learned how the basics of welding, I can start on much bigger stuff. As I said my next project is a Tomahawk which required welding. I haven't learned Lap Welding yet, but I haven't really tried.

[LordPomposity]

Make iron daggers. You'll be the best blacksmith in the world in no time.

[z64555]

What are you using to quench the pieces? I heard somewhere that a water/oil mixture may be better than plain waiter... but don't quote me on that. 

[WeatherOp]

What are you using to quench the pieces? I heard somewhere that a water/oil mixture may be better than plain waiter... but don't quote me on that. 

Right now I'm only using water. From what I've read and heard, oil or brine is used for tempering. For normal quenching for cooling, water works fine.

I just mounted my anvil on a much larger stump. It's a little higher and will be much better.

[WeatherOp]

Not too shabby for my first attempt on a Axe/Tomahawk.

[WeatherOp]

A little more filing and ready to go.

[Ghostavo]

So... when can we order Andúril?

[Pred the Penguin]

I want Ice...

[AtomicClucker]

Excellent, since you have an axe, go crack some Neandertal skulls in the name of homo sapiens sapiens domination!

Have you tried to make some arrowheads?

[Nuke]

Excellent, since you have an axe, go crack some Neandertal skulls in the name of homo sapiens sapiens domination!

Have you tried to make some arrowheads?

neanderthals were long dead before the iron age started

[AtomicClucker]

Excellent, since you have an axe, go crack some Neandertal skulls in the name of homo sapiens sapiens domination!

Have you tried to make some arrowheads?

neanderthals were long dead before the iron age started

Err... go show those Chimps who's boss!