[TheForge] Rivets and Bronze

[Steve Smith]

Silicon bronze forges pretty well. You have to be careful about heat. It seems to me that you don't want any hotter than a very dull red glow, and if
it gets too cold it can break. You tell too cold by feedback from your hammer.

Steve Smith

"Hufford, David" wrote:

> Anyone know a source of button head copper rivets?  Bee Industries only has brass.  Anyone know about Cobb & Drew; do they have non-ferrous rivets?
>
> Also, what is the best bronze alloy for forging?  Is silicon bronze OK?  How about phosphor bronze?
>
> Thanks for any enlightenment anyone can provide.
>
> David Hufford
> Richmond KY
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