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Another great time at #quadstate! Put our trap in the gallery and entered the forging contest where we had to make a hummingbird as a team in 20 minutes. Heather and Laken kept me company! Got to talk blacksmithing with lots of great people and meet some folks I follow on social media @crossknives @hemker_blacksmithing @phyreforge @blacksmithtools
Got the lead to just over 700 degrees!
Making an attempt to temper trap springs in a lead bath.
After smoking the last motor, I got this motor hooked up for the coal forge. Made me realize how loud the old motor was.
Weekend Project! My dad and I completed a hand forged trap. #trap #blacksmith #forge #trappers #outdoorsman #homemade #handmade #hunter #trapping #fatherandson #rustic
Heat treated and ready for finishing. #axe #hatchet #forge #blacksmith #homemade #handmade #grovecity #westernpennsylvania
All cleaned up! #knife #knives #damascus #patternwelded #chef #chefknife #forged #bladesmith #blacksmith #handmade #grovecity #westernpennsylvania
It’s like waking up Christmas morning! SOFA’s Quadstate registration arrived today! If you have any interest in blacksmithing and are unaware of this event, I highly recommend attending. #sofa #quadstate #blacksmith #forge
The ram guide? broke on my Kerrihard powerhammer today. Does anyone know of where a replacement might be found? Also does anyone know if these where cast or steel? Figuring I will probably have to weld this one back together. Any suggestions? Thanks #kerrihard #powerhammer #blacksmith #forge #blacksmithtools
Had the pleasure of being invited to help blacksmith at a Civil War re-enactment in my hometown. We made a few items and enjoyed talking with the passerby’s. #westernpennsylvania #grovecity #camping #reenactment #civilwar #blacksmith #forge #axe #knife #tongs #handmade #craftsman
Couple axes warming up. #axe #camping #grovecity #forge #blacksmith #camp #hunting #edc #viking #westernpennsylvania
Think I might have gotten a little to close to the propane forge! One way to shorten you hair! #forge #blacksmith #propaneforge
This does not seem right! Time for a different motor. #blower #blowermotor #forge #blacksmith #coal
As forged #axe #camping #forge #hunting #forge #blacksmith #westernpennsylvania #grovecity
Made some hooks to hang the longrifles. Both of these guns were built from kits. The bottom one is a Track of the Wolf kit and the top is a Jim Kibler kit. I highly recommend the Kibler kit for ease of building and it shoots awesome! #longrifle #muzzleloader #guns #blackpowder #blacksmith #forge #gun #westernpennsylvania
No more chasing these when I miss! Not sure why I never thought of it. Thanks to @danger_4130 and @proknifethrower for the idea. #knifethrowing #knives #axe #axethrowing
Second pic shows the small version of the #salmonforge makers mark my daughter designed for me! #knifesmith #bladesmith #blade #knife #chef #chefknife #handmade #homemade #cooking #culinary #knives #stabilizedwood #kitchen #handcrafted
