If sophisticated metal-working equipment is available, then building a steel forge makes sense. You could build it using a drill and a hacksaw, but you’d go through plenty of elbow grease in the process. An arc or gas welder/cutting rig, a portable grinder, and a metal shear or chop saw will make the job much [...]

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The requirements for the homestead forge are simple, having changed little since Colonial times. Some of the tools you’ll be using are called “new” because they were developed during the Dark Ages; a smith returning from the dawn of the Iron Age would instantly recognize your forge. You’ll be pursuing a craft that was ancient [...]

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