Metal processing and forging at home

At present, forging metal at home has become very popular among the people. In addition, that this is a very interesting and fascinating occupation, manual forging of metal can bring to the master quite a big profit. But still, how not to twist - without a special tool can not do nowhere, and this case is by no means an exception!

Real, old, hand forging metal, which was used several hundred years ago, is very different from the modern one. First, at that time an exceptionally hot method of forging metal was used. Compared to the cold, it will have a number of advantages, since the hardened metal is several times better than raw. Old cold weapons that were used on the battlefields, or gave to noble people - a vivid example of hardened metal of high quality. Such weapons can lie for a long time, and at the same time, it will not spoil at all. Today, we live in the XXI century, and the battle of sabers and swords a long time ago lost their relevance, therefore, a metal of such quality as it was before, almost anywhere you will not meet. Of course you can not say that it is not at all! It is there, but the cost of a good hardened metal will be much higher than that of a cold one. And to get such a metal will be much more problematic.

Today, forging metal at home, it is usually the creation of decorative ornaments, the production of forged gates, fences, wickets, gratings, etc. For such products, cold metal forging is mainly used. This is due to the fact that products such as gates or gratings are not designed for powerful shocks or strong damages, and therefore, hot metal forging is simply not needed here! Metal forging at home is a very good source of permanent income. Not for nothing, many private entrepreneurs have chosen this occupation for opening small, medium, and sometimes big business. But in order to extract a good profit from all this, first you need to invest not small money here.

Metal is by no means the cheapest material for production in our time, especially for cold forging, it is necessary to use high quality metal. Machine tools made with the latest technology, which can easily bend cold metal, are also decent money. But the process of working with this equipment should not be forgotten either. Without special knowledge and skills, it will not be possible to produce a good wrought iron gate even for the newest equipment. Learning this craft is not easy, but still it can be achieved by removing enough time and effort. If the real craft of forging is compared with the ancient one - it will be heaven and earth. By and large, today, almost every person can learn cold metal forging. As for the ancient peoples, they forged the craft of metal forging from generation to generation, and some blacksmiths carried their secret with them to the grave.

Now everything is much simpler, and for most modern people, forging metal at home is the most common hobby that brings a lot of fun. A vivid example of such a hobby is the manufacture of cold steel at home. In most cases - this is not legal, but still, this is not an obstacle for lovers of cold forging. Naturally, such weapons will not be super strong and reliable, but for him it is not necessary. People who have chosen such a hobby - create such weapons as wall souvenirs, which are very often found on the shelves of hunting and sports shops. The cost of such souvenir weapons can range from a few hundred rubles, to thousands of dollars, or even more.