Blacksmithing

[Realearner]

Hi all, just had a great day blacksmithing, down here in Kent with Ross out at Petts Bottom.
Great guy and ended up with a wide variety of forged equipment. Started simple with a poker so it started by drawing the metal to a point then some bending to shape a crook before a nice little scroll, then onto some metal twisting, and finally the point.
Then using part of a horse shoe forged a lovely knife, also done the burning oil, and the tempering. Really pleased with this and can't wait to get a good sharp edge on it.
Then some finer stuff, a little metal leaf so pleased with this, then still had time so made a lovely pot hanger for the open fire.
Finally made a beautiful toasting fork, with a scroll on the handle and another little twist in the shaft,
Can't recommend Ross enough, and his lovely wife had sorted out a fantastic lunch for us, and all this in a beautiful quite country environment.
Great day :happy-clapping:

[Ben Casey]

Sounds like you had a great time have you got some pics it would be nice to see :) T^

[AL...]

Aye .... What Ben said :D
Sounds like it was a busy but fun filled day

Cheers
AL

[Realearner]

I believe Ross took a few and is going to email them, so when I get some up they will go. But in the mean time I will take some pictures of the aforementioned bits and post them.

[AL...]

Look forward to seeing them mate :)

Cheers
AL

[Realearner]

Well I hope these come out?
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Here are the items I made :)

[AL...]

Beautiful work there
Thanks for sharing

Cheers
AL

[Ben Casey]

Very nice :)

[Realearner]

Glad you Liked them I was very happy and looking forward to another go at a later date, will have to see when Ross is doing another course and jump on one.

[Kaosblacksmiths]

Im glad you enjoyed the day Just to let you all no the next course is on the 16th June

[Adam Savage]

Fantastic work mate. Loving the scroll work. You'll be addicted to forging objects now :D

[Ashley Cawley]

Some beautiful items you've made there! Well done.
T^

[Realearner]

Thanks, really enjoyed beating the metal something very basic. Cant wait to get that knife sharp it feels so nice in the hand.

[Tony1948]

Nice RLT^

[Kaosblacksmiths]

some new dates for courses 4th and 5th aug 8th september will also be at the wilderness gathering national wood fair south downs wood fair and the kent county show this year happy to give a discount for members of natural bushcraft

[Adam Savage]

some new dates for courses 4th and 5th aug 8th september will also be at the wilderness gathering national wood fair south downs wood fair and the kent county show this year happy to give a discount for members of natural bushcraft

Firstly, a big welcome to the forum buddy, glad to have you on board.

What sort of skills will you be running through?

Adam

[Kaosblacksmiths]

many thanks for the welcome i mostly run basic blacksmith courses going though the basic skills such as bending twisting and drawing out basically everything you will need for making simple items on a forge
but am also happy to run courses in any aspect of blacksmithing
hope this is of some help

[Adam Savage]

Sounds good. Got most of the basics sorted myself, but interested in forge welding. Have a couple kg of Borax and a couple of ammonium chloride for the flux. I know it shouldn't be too hard to do (after all, it's only repeated bending, drawing, and upsetting), but would be useful to know any tips/techniques that would make a better quality weld.

[Kaosblacksmiths]

borax is what i use just try not to breath it in as not to good for you i no you can mix it with ac but i found borax to work well for me
not sure if you have tried fire welding but do not expect it to work first time all i can say is practice a lot on scrap steel and you will suss it out
good luck

[Adam Savage]

Thanks mate. I shall have a practice at it when I get chance.

[Tony1948]

Great work there RL love the knife& leaf,well done.T^

[bruvabryn]

hello, just wondering if you still have the contact number for Ross, I've been looking for somewhere local to do some blacksmithing!!

[Kaosblacksmiths]

Kaosblacksmiths@hotmail.com

[Realearner]

As you can see it's been sorted by the man himself.

[Kaosblacksmiths]

Www.kaosblacksmiths.com