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Upper Skagit Blacksmith Wanted for a project
October 9, 2013
8:17 am
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My name is jason, I live in concrete, washington, and i am looking for a
local blacksmith who might be able to help me with a small project that
i'm working on. can you refer me to anyone in the upper skagit that may
be able to help?

in case it's helpful to have some information about the project itself...
basically, i want to cut the heads off of 2 railroad spikes and turn them
to a sharp point of about 20 degrees, and then heat them in a forge and
bend them both to 90 degrees. these spikes will then be used as head- and
tail-stocks for a bow-lathe that i'm building.

any help or advice will be very much appreciated!
thanks for your time and consideration!

contact me at ghostmetropolis@riseup.net

sincerely,
jason

October 9, 2013
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Your plan sounds good except ,don't cut the heads off,just forge the edge of the head in line with the shank and forge to the desired shape.... If a blacksmith wants a fine edge win, first forge thick then file thin.... Or something to that effect..... Somebody correct me!

October 10, 2013
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This is posted on behalf of Jason who is looking for help with his project:

see my ad on Craig's list: http://skagit.craigslist.org/d.....02948.html

 

 

and thanks Bruce for your advice.

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