[TheForge] Gas Forge Recommendation

[Jerry Frost]

Cool Bob.

Does that mean I won't be expelled from the list and my name expunged from 
the sacred order of traditional smiths for owning a couple electric welders?

My shop rate runs $75/hr, (when the shop gets up that is. <grin>) I'll do it 
however they want so long as they pay the rate.

Frosty
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If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.


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Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Gas Forge Recommendation


>
> I avoid forge welding. Forge welding seems to have become THE TEST for 
> blacksmiths. Too bad that so many are so obsessed with it.
>
> I will use a rivet if possible. A rivet adds more character to a piece 
> than a forge weld when it can be used.
>
>  But where a rivet won't work a mig weld will. A mig weld is probably a 
> better weld, is predictable, is easy, and if you're careful the clean up 
> isn't a problem. Also you don't have flux leaking out later causing a 
> mess.
>
> But there are still those who will look at a piece and pass judgement on 
> it based on whether it was done the 'real' way.
>
> Too bad.
>
> my opinions.
>
> Bob
>