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Blacksmithing

P.O.Box 87313
Vancouver WA
98687-7313
Cell 360-921-3804
Grendal@RedTrollForge.com

Welcome to Red Troll Forge
Damascus and Pattern Welded Blades
Architectural Ironwork
Small iron utensils
Reproductions of ancient ironwork
Custom tools
Anything made of iron or steel
NEWS: Watch for my Damascus blades at Age of Chivalry

Forge Fire

Knives currently For Sale

Roman Folding Knife 500ad
Roman folding

Cooking Forks, Spoons, etc

Iron Rose $50
Iron Rose

Kung Fu sword
Kung fu sword

Hanukiah
Hanukiah

Migration Period Sword.. Click to see more pictures
SOLD
Sword and scabbard

Schedule
February 14th Demo at Salem Oregon Capital.
March 14th Pioneer show in Monroe WA

Price List
Knives that have been sold.
boline $300
Brazier, Fire pit, 18 x 24 inch $120
Throwing Knives $8 Each
Penannular Brooch $20
Damascus Axe $150
Chandelier $150
Viking/Norse Flint Striker $20
Dragon Bottle Opener $25
Nails $2 each
Knives Sharpened per inch $2.00 Min charge of $5
Lance Points $75
Spear Points $75
Ax made from a Ball Peen hammer $50
War hammer made from a Ball Peen Hammer $50
Plain steel knife 4 inch blade. your choice in styles $75
Damascus Belt buckler 3 x 5 $50
Damascus Belt tips $25
Bar Stock Damascus per Square. inch (price varies depending on pattern) $10
Cornell Head Lance $35
Door Latch $50
Door Pull $25
Chest Handle $60 (set of 2)
Toasting Fork $20
Flesh Hook $30
Tent Stake Puller $10
Tent Stakes 3/8 inch x 15 inch each $4
Tent Stakes 1/2 inch x 15 inch each $5
Pole Top Hanger $5
Barrel Holder $20
Portable Hole $20
Sand Stakes each $10
Hinge $20
Pole Hangers $10
Perimeter Stakes $15
Lantern Stake $15
Large Break down Lantern holder $50

Classes
Each class will be for up to 3 people. Dates to be arranged. Cost will be $150 pre day per person.
Most people need just two days to complete the classes.


Pictures of Students


Basic Blacksmithing

Learn the basic skills for forming hot iron.
Students will complete some basic iron projects.
Tongs and other basic forge tools.

Damascus

Students will learn to make pattern welded steel. Using 1095 and L6 steels to create a bar of Damascus.
Students will also learn to use a air power hammer to complete the project.
Each student will have a bar large enough to make two or three knife blades.

Basic Knife Blade Forging

Students will learn how to forge a blade shape from high carbon steel. Profile and edge. Students will also learn basic heat treating techniques. Grinding and polishing of the blade to be ready for Handles.

Basic Handles for Knives

Students will make one of several types of handles for knife blades. Stick tang, stub tang, or Full tang styles. Includes making guards and pommels. Students must have a blade ready before the class.


Here are some links to other interesting sites
Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America
NorthWest Blacksmiths Association
Oregon Knife Collectors Association
NorthWest Knife Collectors Association
Ron Reil Propane Burner designs
Moose Creek Forge..Good pictures of stuff.
Knife Art
Jake Knives and Stabilized WoodsThis is where I buy my wood and decorative pins.
Blade ArtA lot of good swords and blades.
Online Knife show.Makers from the Knife Email List
Society for Creative Anachronism
SCA Kingdom of AnTir
England Countryside development.Excellent source for some online books.
List of the books that I have.
Pictures of my shop
Books from Artisan Ideas
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This book is one of the most amazing blacksmithing books I have ever seen. I would say that this is a "must have" book for any blacksmith. It is not a basic "how to book". There are many of those available already. The book starts with some basic decorations on square bars. Spear points, Twists, and some scroll work. After each technique is show, the element is shown in a finished work. A gate or other artwork is shown. A very nice section on making Damascus steel is included with some very nice examples of blades and artwork made of Damascus. The last section gives step-by-step photos of a Blacksmiths lock. This by it self would make the book worth having. Throughout the book the photos are the best I have ever seen of ironwork in progress. The only error that I think I found was the text refers to a cross peen hammer when the picture shows a chisel. To all blacksmiths, get this book. NOW!

The Italian Masters of Wrought Iron
The Magic of Italian Wrought Iron
Practical Blacksmithing Part I (Volumes I and II)
Practical Blacksmithing Part 2 (Volumes III and IV)
Professional Smithing
Moving Metal
Metalworking Trades in Early America
The Golden Age of Ironwork
From Forge and Anvil: Erich Riesel, Hill Country Iron Worker
The Art of Mail Armor: How to Make Your Own
Hardening,Tempering and Heat Treatment
The Artist Blacksmith, by Peter Parkinson
The Art of Blacksmithing, by Alex Bealer
New Edge of the Anvil, by Jack Andrews
2008 International Metal Design Annual
Artist Blacksmithing (2 DVDs with Peter Parkinson)
Early American Wrought Iron: 3 Volumes in One:
Forge and Anvil Complete DVD Version Set at Special Price (Base DVD plus 3 project videos plus book)
Gates and Railings 2 Volume Set:
Mastering the Fundamentals of Blacksmithing (Volume 1 of the series: The Skills of a Blacksmith):
Forging Solutions: Hand Hammer Techniques (DVD)
Forging Solutions: Power Hammer Techniques (DVD)
How To Forge a Frontier Style Tomahawk (DVD)
How to Teach Yourself Blacksmithing with Clay
Patinas for Iron, Steel, and Aluminum (DVD)
BLADESMITHING/KNIFE MAKING DVDs and Books
 All About Grinding (DVD)
Antlerknife:
Art of Engraving, The (by James Meek):
Art of Modern Custom Knifemaking, The: 100 Custom Knife Related Projects in the Making
Basic Bladesmithing with Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith (DVD):
Fine Art of Hollow Grinding, The: with Johnny Stout (DVD)
Flat Grinding with Harvey Dean, A.B.S. Mastersmith (DVD):
Handles and Guards DVD (circa 3 hours)
Handles and Guards Part II (DVD):
Heat Treating Carbon Steel (DVD):
Keen Edge of Perfection, the - A History of the Morseth Knife:
Making A Sub-hilt Fighter with Steven R. Johnson (DVD):
Nose to the Grindstone: Knifemaking Techniques, Tooling and Shop Notes
Art and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blade Knives
Modern Custom Knives: The Great Collections
"DVDs on DAMASCUS"
Basic Damascus with Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith (DVD):
Advanced Damascus Patterning (DVD and Interactive CD):
Forge Welding Cable and Striped Damascus (2 DVDs):
Forging Cable Damascus (DVD):
Forging Mosaic Damascus (DVD):
Mosaic Damascus with Ed Caffrey (DVD):