Blacksmith Coal Wanted

Quality blacksmith coal, metallurgical grade coal, bitumenous coal

Tool Steel Wanted

Alloys O-1, A-2, S-7, 15N20 and/or H-13

Tool Steel for Sale

Hy-Tuf race car axles.

aka AMS 6418, DMS 1841, HYTUFF Carbon 0.26, Manganese 1.30, Chromium 0.30, Molybdenum 0.40, Nickel 1.85, Silicone 1.5

For more on alloy composition see http://www.corusgroup.com/file_source/StaticFiles/Pure%20Specialisationmay07.pdf

Commissioning Work

Below is an article which provides an overview of how to commission work. It provides a general description of commisioning decorative wrought iron. Please feel free to contact me to talk about your project.

Working with an Artist Blacksmith

By Peter Parkinson

Podcasts

Looking for Podcasts? Blacksmith podacsts are available below or on iTunes.

ArtMetalRadio.com

AnvilTalk.blogspot.com

Anvil Talk home page is at http://home.flash.net/~dwwilson/ntba/podcasts/anviltalk.html.

You may subscribe to Anvil Talk at http://home.flash.net/~dwwilson/ntba/podcasts/anviltalk.xml, or itunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=129058670&s=143441

Forging Wrought Iron

The process of creating a piece of wrought iron typically begins with a solid piece of metal 20 feet long. First, the metal is cut to the desired length, then it is heated in a forge. Then the red hot iron is hand forged using a hammer and anvil until the desired shape is achieved. Individual forged pieces are then joined together to produce the finished item.

The finished work can then be coated with a variety of protective finishes. For indoor use, a variety of natural finishes can be applied to reveal the color of the metal, which can range from shiny silver to flat black. For outdoor use, the metal can be protected from rusting with a clear acrylic coating, traditional paints or an industrial powder coating. Alternatively the metal can be left uncoated and a rust colored patina will develop. A rusty patina is nice for garden trellis

Items for Home, Garden, Backyard, Barn or Cabin include: Trellises, Plant Stands, Arbors, Tables, Benches, Hooks, Trivets, BBQ Tools, Plant Hangers, Picture Frames, Paper Towel Holder, Mirror Frames, Monitor Stands, Wine Racks, Barstools, Bells, Lamps, Pot Racks, TV Tables, Fireplace Tools, Butterfly Mobile and Unique Gifts. Kennady Custom Metal can create almost any custom forged metal.

Custom ironwork can offer a decorative touch to your home or garden.

Beginning Blacksmithing

I became interested in blacksmithing in 1999. I found a large amount of information on the internet. If you are interested in learning more about blacksmithing check out my Links. One can spend many hours reading about how to set up a shop, light a fire and forge hot iron. After reading many books and surfing the internet, I have found that hands-on learning at NCABANA meetings and blacksmith classes at the John C Campbell Folk School to be the best way to learn. I would like to thank all the authors, webmasters, demonstrators and instructors who have freely shared their knowledge.

If you are interested in learning more about blacksmithing you can find a great deal of information on the internet. On my links page you can find out more on Damascus knives, how to blacksmith, blacksmith classes, blacksmith instructions, blacksmith plans, anvils, forges, ABANA, local blacksmith chapters, clubs, and organizations, NCABANA, SOFA, SBA, forged art, smithy, iron, steel, tools, coal, hammers, chisels, punches, hardie tools, fuller, mandrel, swage block, flux, borax, boric acid, tongs, hot cut, post vise, scroll jig, forge welding, kaowool, insulating firebrick, burners, plans and designs. All the information is free. Check out the Top 50 Blacksmith web sites or browse the Blacksmith's Ring. Find were to buy blacksmith tools and what is on sale. I think one the best place to start surfing is www.anvilfire.com.