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      • Watch This First!
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      • How To: Build a Brake Rotor Forge
      • How To: Mount a Sledgehammer Anvil
      • How To: Line a Gas Forge
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Media

Links

IForgeIron blacksmithing forum
Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction
Glossary of blacksmithing terms
The Blacksmith’s Pub (podcast)
Anvil Restoration WARNING: This process has the potential to DESTROY your anvil and should only be attempted by experienced welders!

YouTube

Videos

7 Basic Skills with Black Bear Forge
One-Heat Hook by @JamesTheBlacksmith
Blade Sharpness vs Geometry
Scroll Theory
Forging a Scroll Form
Forging Ring Finials with @AkersRidgeForge

Playlists

Getting Started with Mark Aspery
Bladesmith stuff
Katana related
Blacksmith stuff
Craftmanship related
Honesuki Yakitori

Channels

Joey van der Steeg
Mark Aspery
Torbjörn Åhman
Brent Bailey

Updated on 16 Aug 2023

Self-Directed Learning Charts and References

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