So I traded my father a cast iron anvil with custom chiseled railroad tie stand, and chain hold down for this derelict unused piece of railroad track. I didn't initially want to waste to much metal so I started leveling the top by cutting with a chop saw. It was underpowered for the task. After much grinding and file drawing, I have it flatter than jokes that shouldn't be made of other people's chests. The chop saw left a terrible gouge and I'm wondering if it's possible to fix/work with. Please be easy on me, this is my first time attempting this. And I started smithing initially with a ..read more

Started from railroad spike as I have an abandoned railroad line behind house. This is third knife from spikes I collect submitted by /u/voygar2 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Just finished up some decorative rebar snakes! I made their eyes out of geodes submitted by /u/TylerMadeCreations [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I ingredients 0ne old beat up old file, steel guard, sustainable mahogany like wood(can’t remember name) I scabbard bought on a whim from Temu for 49p fits perfectly and actually is leather surprisingly submitted by /u/Tribbleville [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I wanted to try forging d2 and while it moves its slow to move. Is it a good steel to use? Is it a good starter steel? submitted by /u/btbmachine [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hand-hammered canister came out great, so now I got this billet of BBs and 15n20 powder. It’s about 12oz of steel, what should I make with it? I’m thinking something choppy, maybe an impractical fantasy weapon…? any suggestions welcome. submitted by /u/3rd2LastStarfighter [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’ve got about 6 carpenters chisels. That have been ruined by nails. Is chrome vanadium any good for making anything? Is it high carbon? submitted by /u/Minnieminnie727 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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Made by Wilton, the hardy key is 2x2 square. submitted by /u/No_Candidate6300 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

What if a flail/ball and chain was retractable into a mace or Morningstar? Is this possible, and have it be able to release back into flail submitted by /u/Ok-Dragonfruit-5729 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more