Belt grinders are so goddamn expensive so I wanted to ask, how’s this?

I plan to use it to make punches, drifts and chisels, how should I heat treat it? Should I quench it in water or oil? How long should I temper it for at what temperature?

I need a knife, something like this, but with an actual handle. Nothing fancy, a single piece of metal would be best, no leather, no wood, just a solid chunk of metal with a gap between handle and blade to stop your hand sliding forward. Needs to be a little crude, hence the offer to beginners.

This is my first gas forge build and I'm looking for some advice about the flame pouring out the door. Am I right in saying its running too rich? would a smaller jet solve this issue or am I missing something else ? (Haven't fitted the burner until its running sweet)

I have them bent about where I want them, tho not it a neat squared off way. I think i need to angle them slightly more so they will close fully with pressure, my next step is what im worried about most... punching the holes an lining it all up, I know in that step you have to be pretty spot on for it to function smoothly. Im excited for this one as its my first set of tongs but im nervous for this last part lol

Any advice would be appreciated.

Forged the bolt into the claw hammer head shape, punched a hole into it, put the metal handle and then welded them together, its basic but I like it!

I need opinions on 5160 for heavy hunting use in southern Alberta mountains will this be a fantastic companion or should I stay with stainless

so instead of trying to draw out that tricky inner curve, i just turned a shoulder in some round stock and drilled a hole into the main body that i forged and rounded off the head. it holds really well. i dont think the shank coming loose will be a problem because the head of the round stock is where i hit it to jam it in the dog hole. i also tapered the hold a bit with a steep countersink.

I was watching The Gunsmith of Williamsburg for the umpteenth time and at 2:03 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO4bV36GkWw, it appears that he starts swaging the barrel cold. From other research, I believe Gussler uses wrought iron instead of mild steel for his barrels after finding that mild steel didn't work as nicely. That said, this is a pretty thick piece of stock and I am surprised that working it cold wouldn't cause it to crack. Additionally, the steel is clearly heated as they close up the seam. This was video is an official release and while the original film doesn't show the true color of the steel (cameras never do), it really does look cold. What do you think?

Additionally, the skelp is bent up into a tube lengthwise which would mean the wrought iron grain would run lengthwise which would be weaker, would it not? Is it sufficiently thick enough to overcome that?