[TheForge] Blacksmithing Demo, Projects?

[Ron Childers]

Duplex nails have no coating; they have 2 heads for easy removal as they are
temporary...

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Freeman
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Blacksmithing Demo, Projects?

That's a great idea, BUT watch out for galvanized or
otherwise coated nails.  Try to get black nails.  If
those are unavailable, you can toss zinc-coated nails
in vinegar until the zinc is etched off (overnight??).
You do NOT want to breath zinc fumes.  Cadmium
plating(that gold- or yellowish coating with what
sometimes looks like temper colors that you see on
some hardware, especially electrical and electronics
hardware) is even worse.
Bruce
NJ
--- Lynn Emrich <theatre_weapons at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Your comment about "making a sword" reminded me why
> we
> always kept a box of duplex nails around. You don't
> even have to heat them. Just flatten and they look
> like a miniature sword!
> Also using horse shoe nails you can make a quick and
> easy spoon with a fancy handle.
> Lynn

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