Techniques

Winter Forging in the UK: Keeping Your Workshop Warm, Dry and Productive Techniques
Winter Forging in the UK: Keeping Your Workshop Warm, Dry and Productive
Cold steel, damp air and a fire that makes its own weather: how to control condensation, stop rust and heat a UK forge shop safely through winter.
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Forge Welding Mistakes: Why Your Billet Won't Stick and How to Fix It Techniques
Forge Welding Mistakes: Why Your Billet Won't Stick and How to Fix It
Poor scarfing, dirty steel, low heat, too much flux and timid hammering are the usual reasons a forge weld fails. Here's how to diagnose each fault and fix...
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