[TheForge] Gas Forge Recommendation

[gblacksmith]

Getting consistent forge welds in all applications is a matter of 
practice....a great deal of practice....as in "daily"  to get highly skilled 
at it.  There are just so many judgments to make regarding color, 
cleanliness of weld scarf, condition of fire, etc. to make forge welding a 
skill that must be practiced.  There are some applications where a FW really 
looks the best....add it to your repertoire.

There is a reason that gas and later electric welding were 
invented.....speed, consistency, strength  and ease of repetition.  The 
capacity to weld outside of a forge made much of the large (and small) metal 
items we take for granted, possible.

I have found that being able to forge weld REALLY makes me appreciate both 
gas and electric welding all the more.

Just my 2 cents.
                                                                    Grant



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Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Gas Forge Recommendation


>
> On Jul 22, 2005, at 9:39 AM, Dann wrote:
>
>>   Getting consistent forge welds is a pain.
>>
>> Dann
>>
>>
>
>
> Dann,
>
> 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
>
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