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Classes . Metallurgy

Making Your Own Shear Steel is Entirely Possible

On December 5, 2013 by totum

Making shear steel from wrought iron is something I’ve been experimenting with for the last year.  It’s a unique and fascinating process – and,  it is entirely possible to do yourself!   A few weekends ago, I taught a class that started with making shear steel, then using it to make a fire steel. In one

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Oakland Axe ‘n Sax-in 2013

On October 31, 2013 by totum

As a blacksmith, it’s always a pleasure to travel to a convention and meet smiths from around the world. To be amazed and inspired by other peoples work, to try out new techniques, and sample some tasty homebrew. Isn’t that what life is about? For me it is. So it was a great pleasure to

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