Anvil Rebound Test – Steel vs. Wrought vs. Cast Iron vs. Rail
We have looked all over youtube and have never seen a side by side comparison of the common anvil types with rebound testing…
Category Archives: Instructional
Hardening A Section Of Rail, Will It Work?
We are going to machine and harden a small section of rail into a jewelers block for Vered.
For Blacksmiths: How Hard Is A Train Rail?
Viewer comment came in last night about the “Alternative To The Train Track Anvil For Beginners” video we posted a little while back. Train rail is not the hardened miracle material you might not think it is… Is it really worth the risk to get a piece of it illegally?
Happy Halloween (Klingon Bat’leth Build)
Two of Dana’s friends are getting married on Halloween, she decided to make them a rather unique gift suited to their interest in science fiction fandom.
How To Make A Jump Ring Jig
How do I make the stainless steel jump rings for our pewter pendants? Find the answer here!
Making New Tips For A Harbor Freight Spot Welder, Or At Least Trying To…
For a while now Jeff has been trying to track down some new tips for his Harbor Freight spot welder.
Installing A Quick Change Tool Post On The Atlas Lathe
Jeff machines a T nut for the new quick change tool post he ordered. Everything was going fine, until…
Building A Useful Shop Light Stand
For a while now Jeff has been devoting resources to Darkmoon Metals Youtube channel, one subscriber mentioned that some of the shots are dark and hard to see.
Blacksmith: No Weld Twisting Wrench Build
Jeff had a little time on his hands and ended up trying a build that he’s been thinking about. A blacksmith twisting wrench
Office Tour
After the shop tour video someone asked if we had an office attached to the shop or somewhere else. The short answer is yes, yes we have an office and here a quick peak behind the scenes at Darkmoon Metals.
