Materials List for Seth Gould's Workshop
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Are there books you would suggest students read before taking this online workshop?
“Professional Smithing” by Donald Streeter - this is not a necessary read before the workshop, but a great book to accompany the topic.
What is the range of techniques you intend to cover?
Controlled hand forging at the anvil, and an in-depth look at filing
Is there any additional information that could be useful to students before enrolling?
None
Below is a list of what students will need for the workshop:
Item and Quantity Needed
Materials (for saw):
(2’) ½” square mild steel
https://www.mcmaster.com/9143K17-9143K274/
(2’) ⅜” square mild steel
https://www.mcmaster.com/9143K15-9143K27/
(1’) ½” square1045 steel
https://www.mcmaster.com/6545K1-6545K111/
“file handle” that can be used as a saw handle
https://www.mcmaster.com/4320A53/
Jeweler’s saw blades - for testing and using
https://www.riogrande.com/product/herkules-white-label-saw-blades/110050gp
Materials (for tooling):
(1') 2 1/2" x 1" mild steel
https://www.mcmaster.com/8910K401-9143K326/
(1') 5/8" round 4140 steel
https://www.mcmaster.com/8927K98-8927K977/
(1') 1 1/2" x 1/2" mild steel
https://www.mcmaster.com/8910K939-8910K941/
(1') 1/8" x 2" mild steel (optional)
https://www.mcmaster.com/8910K399-9143K321/
Forging Tools:
Safety glasses
Forge - preferably coal
Anvil
Vise - a sturdy leg vise if available
Forging hammer - I will be using about a 2lb/1000g hammer with a very flat face
https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/products/hammers/forging-hammers.html/german-pattern-hammers.html
*Tongs - many of the parts you will need to hold are not standard shapes or sizes, so below is a list of tongs that may be most useful:
tongs for ½” flat stock
tongs for ¼’ flat stock stock
tongs for ⅜” round/square stock
tongs for ¼’ round/square
https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/products/tongs-pliers.html/german-wolf-jaw.html
(the 300mm and 400mm wolf jaw tongs found at the link above may be able to hold the majority of work)
hot cut for hardy hole
sledge hammer (optional)
Tools you will need to make:
Technical drawings will be provided for each of these tools.
slot punch for 3/32” x 7/32”
5/32” x 3/8” drift made from tools steel
bolster with 5/32” x 3/8” hole
bolster for 1/4" round hole
radius jaws for vise (optional)
1/8" thick step block (optional)
Tools for Benchwork:
Vise for filing
Bench hammer - about 3/4lbs/300g hammer used for striking a centerpunch and light use at the bench
https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/products/hammers/forging-hammers.html/german-pattern-hammers.html
Hacksaw
Hardware Store
Hand drill or drill press with vise
1/4" drill bit
https://www.mcmaster.com/2901A124/
#22 drill bit
https://www.mcmaster.com/2901A195/
#10 drill bit
https://www.mcmaster.com/2901A182/
10-32 tap
https://www.mcmaster.com/2522A779/
10-32 die
https://www.mcmaster.com/2576A245/
tap handle
https://www.mcmaster.com/2546A23/
die handle
https://www.mcmaster.com/25565A21/
oil for cutting threads
Hardware store
Centerpunch
Hardware store
Scribe
Sandpaper (180 or 220 - one sheet is plenty)
Hardware store
Scrap leather (for soft jaws in vise)
12" steel ruler
Hardware store
12" steel ruler
Hardware store
Vernier calipers - any type will do, but here is a link to the style I will be using, and you should be able to find a similar pair at most hardware stores
Dividers (optional)
12” half round / coarse cut
https://www.mcmaster.com/4221A15/
8” flat / fine cut
https://www.mcmaster.com/4254a12
8” flat / coarse cut / with safe edge
https://www.mcmaster.com/4254A9/
6” half round / coarse cut
https://www.mcmaster.com/4221A12/
6" half round / fine cut
https://www.mcmaster.com/4221A32/
file handles
https://www.mcmaster.com/file-handles
(1 pack) sanding sponges
https://www.mcmaster.com/4023A61/
shop rag
cup for water
oven - toaster over or kitchen oven
small square (optional)
torch - oxy acetylene (optional)