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Forge Welding Can Be a Piece of Cake

By Jeff Cota posted on May 2, 2014 | Posted in Forging
As many farriers who wield a hammer at the anvil already know, forge welding can be a struggle. Yet, it doesn't have to be a recipe for disaster. In fact, it can be as easy as baking a cake - just ask the Duncan Hines of farriery, Chris Gregory.
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Forge Welding Made Easy

Making a successful forge weld boils down to three key points
By Russell Colvin posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Forging
Proper forge welding is a combination of surface preparation, heat and timing. All of the problems encountered while forge welding can be attributed to the improper execution of one or more of these three elements.
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Welding Aluminum In A Coke Fire

There are subtle differences when using this type of fuel
By Chris Gregory posted on July 1, 2002 | Posted in Forging

While there aren't a lot of farriers who still haul around a coke-fueled forge in their rigs, they are still found in a lot of farrier shops.


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Firing Up the Forge

Building and maintaining coal and coke fires
By Chris Gregory posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Forging
Learning this skill was tough. I read every text I could find on the subject, but nothing spelled it out in a way I could get my mind around.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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