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    How About A Bruce Bump Blade Gallery

    You do amazing works of art. God Bless, you most certainly are. The flashing ad makes it hard to see all your wonderful details. Be well, ome
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    Anyone know if there is a place that does hardening of big chunks of steel?

    What is the prep work as far as sanding to a final grit? thanks, Jon
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    Question on heat treating prep?

    Do u radius the corners before or after ht? jon
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    Question on heat treating prep?

    Hi Guys, I am a newbie and got my first chunk of h13 hardened and triple temper professionally. The color changed from silver to almost black with a small patch that had been sanded back to the bare metal. Tested and is average 54.1 RC. My question is : what is the black color ? do I need to...
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    What would make a better post anvil, S7 or H13 tool steels?

    ThanksDoug, Did u have it double or triple quenched. I just got a piece of 5-7/8 by 3-1/8 by 7-3/8 at 37lb of H13. Will it get heavier after heat treat. At close to same size, why is your piece double the weight. I got mine from shapiro metals on ebay. Thanks jon
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    What would make a better post anvil, S7 or H13 tool steels?

    Hi Guys, Have done my research and concluded that these two were the best to choose. The S7 is more work in the heat treatment stages than H13. H13 can be hardened to about 52 rc i think. I am not sure of S7 when the piece is thicker than 2.5" , which all my pieces will be at. So, which one...
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    What is a good quality steel anvil for forging hot metal into shape?

    Thanks everyone, I prefer the anvils that have the hardy hole at the round horn. I like the peddinghaus and nimba. Are there any others to consider? thanks, jon
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    What height is the gas forge set at?

    I also have a bad back, but what you said about "dead at eye height" really makes me think. Eyes are a number one priority. So, what level is safer, and still does not make you have to bend too much, is bending a little better than bending to a chest height? Thank You
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    What height is the gas forge set at?

    IR glasses? Doug i have a pair of neiko green shade#3 and a pair of Uvex shade#6 Do either of these offer the protection I need. I still have head hair, yes , do you wear anything to keep your hair from burning if forge opening is at eye level? I don't like bending at all Thanks, jon
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    What height is the gas forge set at?

    Thanks Doug.
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    What height is the gas forge set at?

    I am a novice, and have never done any blade or blacksmithing. I have watched many videos of masters and their tools. Some like their forge almost at head height. Being a novice, I am a bit concerned about having the gas forge at face height. Any advice? Thanks, Jon
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    Anyone know if there is a place that does hardening of big chunks of steel?

    Hi Guys, I am trying to make a post anvil and would like to send out a 30 -100 lb piece of 4140, 4340 , h13, or d2 or s7. Anyone know which one of these steels would be the hardest with out heat treating? thanks, Jon
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