Ok, I'm back after nine months! I said that I would leave an update when I did finally start melting metal. So I apprehensively bought an amazon casti...

Ok, thanks! Thanks, that makes sense, I think. This has given me a lot to think about. I guess if I'm going that route I can fiddle with the air intak...

Huh, so it could work in a forge.... I feel kind of embarrassed asking this question, but I'm fairly new to bladesmithing. What do you mean by a reduc...

Mr States, Thanks for all the information you sent! My original plan was not really to cast specific/custom pieces (i.e. the spacers, guards, or pom...

Mr. Samdahl, Thanks for the advice! I see the advantage of having a little smelting forge kit, I might need to start budgeting that if I want to...

Mr. Stinson, Thanks for the tips! I do have a propane forge, I was just thinking a coal fire would get it hotter. Another reason was that I coul...

In Christ, Spencer

Mr. Michael, Thank you for the video reference! The comments said that persimmon was used for golf heads, so tough stuff! My dad was/is a professio...

I think I'll try them. Wait for a follow up in two years! (not seriously, but thats when it will be seasoned).