[TheForge] Blacksmiths

[David E. Smucker]

I assume this is a serious question, Dan.  Doug Hendrickson used about 3/16 
when he demonstrated making one at the Asheville Conference.  Lot of work 
the way Doug made them but they made a really nice frying pan.  He of course 
but a really nice handle on it too.  He used to get around $ 400 for them I 
think.  He made them by forging around a male form made of steel using a 
torch for heat and working around and around with torch and hammer.  When 
done forging them he would remove all scale (can't remember if it was acid 
or sand blast -- maybe he used both at different times.) Then he would 
condition the surface with cooking oil in the oven before selling them.

Dave Smucker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Tull" <dantull at numail.org>
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Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Blacksmiths


> What thickness steel should I use for a frying pan?
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