Blacksmithing Basics for Woodworkers: Launching Your First Forging Project.
Rex Krueger Rex Krueger
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 Published On Jan 31, 2024

What to expect your first night at a blacksmithing club.
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Sharpening
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0:00 Intro
1:08 Basics
2:04 The Forge
3:24 Project
8:03 Outro

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