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Winco BR-9, Medium, Brown
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u/Whittigo · 6 pointsr/blacksmithing

I use these, they work quite well
https://www.amazon.com/Winco-BR-9-Butcher-Block-Brush/dp/B003HEQZN2/ref=lp_2603745011_1_5?srs=2603745011&ie=UTF8&qid=1525104804&sr=8-5

u/DulishusWaffle · 3 pointsr/Blacksmith

You could try something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003HEQZN2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1404593307&sr=8-1

I have one, and it certainly distances my hands from the hot iron, but it's a little aggressive for my taste. I actually haven't had any problems with my brush like yours.

u/Thefallguy951 · 1 pointr/blacksmithing

The name your looking for is butcher block brush.
https://www.amazon.com/Winco-BR-9-Butcher-Block-Brush/dp/B003HEQZN2

u/art_and_science · 1 pointr/Blacksmith

In that case, I would suggest:

  1. a decent anvil - depending on where you are, you may be able to find one used, check craigslist, ebay (particularly if they are listed with local pickup only), friends, etc. If you buy used, make sure that the edges are clean and there does not appear to be a separation between the face and the body. In an ideal world, you would want to see the anvil in person and do a bounce test to make sure that the face has good rebound. I would aim for at least 100 lbs - the heavier the better (as long as you can move it). Also, Jakebob70 makes a good point. Any sufficiently heavy piece of steel can be an anvil.

  2. some hammers - a ball peen and a cross peen at least. as for weight, that depends on you. My main hammer is 2000g (about 4.4 lbs) which is on the heavy side. Many of the students I teach start with either a 2 lbs or 3 lbs hammer. Having a small ball peen hammer can also be helpful for detail work and for setting small rivets.

  3. some tongs (you can make these yourself, but at $35 each, I would suggest buying one each of 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1". Being able to hold material securely really helps. Also, scrolling pliers are really useful.

    one example of tongs and scrolling pliers:

    https://www.blacksmithsupply.com/Tom-Tong-Bolt-Style-Sizes-316-to-1-_p_216.html

    https://www.blacksmithsupply.com/Scroll-Pleirs-3-inch-bit_p_175.html

  4. a forge - I build my own, so I can't give advice on buying one.

  5. as others have mentioned, an angle grinder. You can use this for grinding, cutting, polishing, scale removal (with a wire brush), etc.

  6. wire brush - this is good for getting scale off of work. Something like: https://www.amazon.com/Winco-BR-9-Butcher-Block-Brush/dp/B003HEQZN2

    7 ish) hand tools - I have left hand-tools off the list because you can make them yourself. You will want to look up heat treating for tools, in particular, look up drawing a temper. You can make chisels, fullers, punches, center punches, eye tools, etc. yourself. Coil spring or leaf spring is good steel for tools and usually pretty cheap to get recycled. Look up spark test, which is a way to determine if a piece of steel is tool steel (i.e. can be hardened). If you want to heat treat tools you will need to get some vermiculite and a container to hold it (used to anneal, i.e. make the steel soft) and oil (vegetable oil is fine) and a container to hold the oil.

    wishlist items:

    post vise - also called a leg vise. A heavy vise designed to be hammered on.

    welder - a welder can make a lot of things easy, but perhaps more importantly, is really helpful when it comes to making tools, stands, tables, etc.

    guillotine tool - this is a tool that holds a top and bottom die which allows you to strike the same blow on the top and bottom of a piece. These are sometimes called smithing magicians.

    power hammer!

    If you end up doing a lot of drilling of material that is over 1/4 or more I would suggest prioritizing a drill press. With a hand drill, it's easy to change your angle of attack which causes the bit to bind. This results in the drill spinning which can result in injury. It's not a high risk, but if you end up doing a lot of drilling, it's probably worth it. Of course, if you want to be traditional, you can punch your holes and then you don't need a drill press!

    Lastly, get in the habit of checking craigslist and eBay regularly, and stopping at garage sales and flea markets. You can find hammers and files regularly, and sometimes other really nice tools for not a lot of money.
u/icecoldcelt · 1 pointr/Blacksmith

You might be surprised how stiff of a brush you can get. You can use a butcher block brush if you can find one. Here's a link