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Brown County, Kansas Ag Museum Blacksmith Shop Pics 9/19/08
This is a discussion on Brown County, Kansas Ag Museum Blacksmith Shop Pics 9/19/08 within the Blacksmithin' forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; update of 10/2/08 continued Newspaper first fire test. Second wad of newsprint. First coal fire. View from the side....
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10-02-2008, 09:49 PM
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update of 10/2/08 continued  Newspaper first fire test.  Second wad of newsprint.  First coal fire.  View from the side.
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10-02-2008, 09:52 PM
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10/2/08 update continued.  Old flat belt driven 4 inch blower hooked up.
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10-02-2008, 09:57 PM
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Very nice! I'm jealous. Travis |
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10-02-2008, 10:32 PM
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Great draft, thank you for taking the time to take and post the pictures.
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10-03-2008, 01:38 AM
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Thanks JR! It almost makes me want to build a masonry forge. Actually, no almost about it, I've always loved brick and dressed stone masonry, it's just not real practical for me here. Frosty
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10-03-2008, 06:37 AM
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For that can view a slide show. Slideshow of Ag Museum Forge Construction - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
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10-04-2008, 11:43 PM
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Jr, maybe a BP in the future for this, and maybe a little bit of the setup as well, that you have in the thread. Excellent job again.
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10-05-2008, 01:59 AM
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Jr. That shop is just beyond cool. Fantastic work! Finnr
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