Heat Treating 36" blades

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Lynn

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I've been making knives and swords for about 15 years, usually for theatre use. In the last year, with Jim Fagan's help, I have begun forging.

I am able to bring knives up to about 18" long to heat treating tempeture in my "Dan Fogg" type upright forge but I haven't been able to figure out how to heat longer objects evenly. I know that I'll eventually want a salt pot for more consistent results but right now I would like something that would let me experiment.

I'm thinking that a "Goddard" lay down type forge. Would anyone suggest a pipe down the
center to even the heating? Or should I just bite the bullet and make a long salt pot now?

Sorry for the long post but I wanted to explain what I'm doing now. BTW, I am using 5160 stock for my "bashers" (what I call swords made to bang togather on the stage)

Thanks in advance for help on this problem, and thanks for all the help just reading your very informative posts. I'm beginning to understand basic metalergy.

Appriciatively, Lynn
 
I don't know how your Fogg style forge is made, (welded bottom?) would it be possible to turn it on it's side?
second suggestion, passing the blade back and forth through the openings in your forge. Slowly at first, to warm up the blade then a little faster to keep the temp the same. just a thought

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Sola Fide
 
Thanks for the replies. The forge is the bottom of an old oxygen bottle. I've tried the "moving through" without success at bringing the whole blade up to temp at the same time. Perhaps something to insoluate the part not in the forge.
Still looking for solution.
Thanks, Lynn
 
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