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Richard Furrer
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Location: Sturgeon Bay, WI Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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 Posted: Mon 26 Jul, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject: Iron/Steel smelt |
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Hello All,
I just had Karl Goebel, an Anthropology student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison come by to learn how to smelt. This was his first try at anything like this.
Here is the first part of a two part video on what happened:
http://www.doorcountyforgeworks.com/Steel_Making.html
He did well.
Stay tuned for part two to see what was done with the bloom.
Ric
Ric Furrer
Sturgeon Bay, WI
www.doorcountyforgeworks.com
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R D Moore
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Thanks Ric! From a pile of dirt to a billet of steel. I always go to your posts first when logging on!
"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation" ...Gen. Douglas Macarthur
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Richard Furrer
Industry Professional
Location: Sturgeon Bay, WI Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Tue 27 Jul, 2010 9:26 am Post subject: From Dirt to Dagger |
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R D,
I did a demo/talk at one of Dr. Jim Batson's Tannehill gatherings in Alabama titled "From Dirt to Dagger" many years ago.
I have a website by the same name which will eventually have an all hand made (no power equipment) video on how to make a completed dagger from scratch (all but growing the tree for the handle).
I have not seen this yet so I think it is a knowledge gap which needs filling.
Ric
Ric Furrer
Sturgeon Bay, WI
www.doorcountyforgeworks.com
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Richard Furrer
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Dustin R. Reagan
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Excellent! If timing (and the wife) allows, i plan on attending your 2011 steel making class! When do you think you'll be able to publish more details on the class?
Thanks,
Dustin
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R D Moore
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Great idea. Your videos are a fascinating concept for me since I may not get to attend one of your classes, so this is a very workable solution. Count me in. You could open a lot of doors for a lot of interested people with this.
Ron
"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation" ...Gen. Douglas Macarthur
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Sean Flynt
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This is a standard topic
