You are not overthinking it. As you have found out, bronze can vary from supplier to supplier, and from one batch to another. Silicon bronze is by f...

Also:A way to measure temperature in your forge is a gamechanger. In place of that set up, you can also use a small amount of flux on your billets to ...

I agree with Matt on this one. I notice in the second photo that the effect is occurring along the weld seam between different steel layers. Without k...

I use a 3M spray adhesive on my disc sander and attach various grits directly to the disc. The trick is to only use a light dusting of adhesive. You r...

That is a great example of doing a lot with a little piece of steel.

@Michael Samdahl I have failed a lot, so I got used to it. I still fail a lot, though not as drastically as I used to. Unless we are talking about m...

Here's my two cents worth. "Mastery" is an ever-elusive goal. You can achieve it, but only in small incremental levels. If you ever think you have l...

Define "sword breaker".

@Wenddell Bryenton it is bronze. I sand cast the guard plate and pommel cap. @michael Samdahl Thanks but I don't have any plans......yet.

@michael Samdahl thanks. It comes out looking like the dirk I posted a link to in the first post on this thread.  Handle-2.jpg

I have been using granite countertop cutouts for years as surface plates. If possible, fInd a countertop company in your area and see if they will sel...

A blade close up.  IMG_1300.jpg

Very well done. I especially like the metal combination.

Another side  Finished-2.jpg