https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/tags/blacksmith/ Recent content in Blacksmith on Marcus Folkesson Hugo en-us Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:39:34 +0200 https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/projects/restoring-a-power-hammer/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:39:34 +0200 https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/projects/restoring-a-power-hammer/ Restoring a power hammer I have bought myself a power hammer - something that I have wanted for a long time. It is a Abno nr1, a swedish made 25kg spring hammer. It has been unused for many years and is in need of a little restoration. The last Abno hammers were manufactured in the sixties, so it is at least 60 years old. I've seen 60 year olds in worse condition than this, although there are parts that need improvement. https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/projects/forge-kitchen-knife/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:39:34 +0200 https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/projects/forge-kitchen-knife/ Forge a kitchen knife Another attempt to forge a knife. The metal I use for this project is part of a feather harrow that I collected from my father farm. I cut out a ~8x4cm long piece from the springs of the feather harrow: Bosse (the dog) never leaves me, so I got him a sack to snuggle down on at the outside of the garage. I used the gas forge for the entire project. https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/projects/forge-knife-blade/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:39:34 +0200 https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/projects/forge-knife-blade/ Forge a knife blade from a car spring I helped my friend to change springs on his car, so I kept the broken spring as forging material. The carbon content of spring steel is aroundd 0.6 to 0.8% which works well for hardening - so lets forge a knife! I cut out a ~10cm long piece from the car spring. I use the induction heater to straight it out and flatten it a little. https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/projects/hoof-scratch/ Sat, 04 Dec 2021 17:39:34 +0200 https://www.marcusfolkesson.se/projects/hoof-scratch/ Forge a hoof scratch In this project I made a hoof scratch as a gift to a friend - made out of a horse shoe of course. I do have a few different forges depending on what to forge. The induction forge is great for thick and straight materials such like hammer heads and tongs. One of the greatest benefit is that there is only 30s startup time as it requires no preparations at all.