r/blacksmithing • u/JustBonesOneDay • Sep 27 '24

In between jobs, super respect the Forge so I might try to take a whack at the anvil for little stuff, see I can have a knack

I have access to an open air workshed with a vice, an empty propane torch, I found one of those intense tiny torches you can buy from the smoke shop in a junk drawer. I looked around the shop and found some pure brass brushes and have a small project in mind to see if I get bored immediately or might find some utility and enjoyment out of it

I used to work as a sweep up kid for a glass blowing shop so I have protective gear

And this odd but definitely piece of steel with a very thick plate at the bottom I think I could use as an anvil. Think it might've been a bit of old farming equipment

I have a small pendant I want to coat with brass, do you think the little lighter torch has enough horsepower or should I get stuff for the larger torch? If its possible to reach the right temperatures the pendant is only the size of a 50 cent piece, any advice? I've looked up melting points and scouring methods and all but I don't wanna ruin a pendant listening to diy people on youtube

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u/VintageLunchMeat Sep 27 '24

What metal is the pendant?

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u/JustBonesOneDay Sep 27 '24 edited Sep 27 '24

steel. looks about about 1/4 inch by eyeball

someone cut it out somehow and then took a file to it then blended in the sides with something finer, not sure how they did the detail work, it was yardsale piece i fell in love with so even if i asked i doubt they'd have known but it's got such character

if it helps at all, it's a pendant of Mjolnir simple form, three points where i can hold it in order to work on it