GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Just having a flick through your photobucket midnight, some nice stuff there. Interested in that gass bottle forge, you make that? Just thinking a made my own tool thread would be good, that is if you don't mind sharing your trade secrets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 They aren't secrets , anyone can learn it ! It's just you might find its all the other makers that are hush hush. Make your own gas forge is easy enough if you dare , Iv lost my eyebrows a few times ! First thing is work out what burner type you want (this matters for outside forging and if you want to get really hot ) After that it's a piece of posh I like forced air burners they suit my needs better , and I think they are easier to make and control ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Any design/recommendations for your forced air burner or will i just goggle it? If you made it yourself post any details up on "make your own tools thread". Cheers Edited March 18, 2015 by GruffaloGriff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Iv just bodged my way through it griff . No patterns just stuff I have beaten welded and mashed together ! Usually scaffold pipe with a smaller pipe welded on for gas and a collar at the end that's inside the forge , this just stops the flame jumping off the end of the pipe . I have used hovers , hair driers and bouncy castle blowed for air and just a propane bottle for fuel . I'm sure google will help more than I can . There are millions and millions of forged out there , so so many . I only ever concentrate on what it does rather than how it looks . My first few where destroyed pretty fast . There is loads to this topic but it's incredably simple to . Good burner , good refractory (eBay) good hull for it all to go in , after that it's witchcraft ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Not sure about a guard on the blade, kind of designed it so the back end of the blade would act as a guard, find they get in the way when sharpening and stop you using the full blade but still undecided. Handle position something like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Knife makers- any suggestions on what finish i should put on the blade? Could do acid dip but not a lot of carbon in sight so although i like the contrast not a lot would show. So thinking either a brushed stainless steel look (scotch bright wheel) or just a high gloss (cloth wheel & buffing compound). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Polish the hell out of it then brief etchin acid then equil time in alkaline to show colour . Job done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yep think that sounds like a good plan. What acid do you use midnight? Last one i just used sulfuric battery acid because that is what i had but that soaked for 8-9hrs to get the effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ferocious chloride griff. I get it in granules of eBay it's dead cheap and warm it works fast but not harmful to you really , the mix bicarbonate of soda in water and Neutralise with that . The stainless will stay brilliant white if it's polished well , the carbon black and there should be a line between the two where carbon has migrated . I think it's ging to look superb ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Is the stuff or do you have a better link? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferric-Chloride-etching-copper-zinc-steel-pcb-etchant-iron-III-chloride-/251379398378?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item3a876136ea Edited March 25, 2015 by GruffaloGriff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 That's tur stuff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 That's a bag ordered. Away for a long weekend so hopefully i will have it by the time i get back and get the blade finished the following weekend. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Very good thread this, and a great blade 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Some great knifemakers on this site. Good info from Midnight. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Cheers Gin, just an amateur myself compared to others on here but my idea seems to have struck a cord of interest. Midnight knows his stuff when it comes to knives and has been a great help sharing info, top bloke! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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