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Sage advise Glenn. It is always good practise to delete the rubbish and file the good.
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Undoubtedly, as a bit of a hack photographer, the next time I am there I will do just as you suggest. I am of the opinion that the table to the vice is original. I recall seeing another post vice with the same table near to the one shown in the picture.
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I have indeed met and spoken to the owner. When I enquired as to the possibility of ownership of some of the stuff changing hands, he just looked at me with a quizzical expression and didn,t even bother to answer. Also there but not pictured are two 750 lbs swage blocks, a 500 pound Peter Wright anvil, 4 Brooks anvils between 190 and 300lbs, a power hammer of about 250 pound tup weight, about 400 assorted tongs, numerous other smaller anvils, work tables 4 or 5 meters long by 25mm (1 inch) thick and a plethora of other stuff that would cause many members of this site to palpitate.
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Upon entering a property in the vicinity of a house in the country which my wife and I recently bought for the purposes of retirement we discovered a veritable trove of goodies worthy of capturing on digital imagery and sharing with the folk of iforgeiron.
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You might be addicted to blacksmithing if you...
kevan replied to divermike's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
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Hermann, Are you still at the same address as previous. I am also now retired but doing more forging than ever before. I still use that tool you made for me a good few years back. If I hear back from you, and you so wish, I will pop in for a chat. Regards, Kevan
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Hey Ian, Sorry to hear the bad news regarding your health. I do wish you a speedy recovery. Regards, Kevan Like Ian, I am in Gauteng. kevanodonatgmail.com
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You are welcome to contact me if you so wish. 071 9278963
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Where in south africa are you situated?
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Impressive!
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What a most interesting question. A question that will no doubt illicit hundreds of answers from your readership. I too, have pondered this matter and wondered how many blacksmith artisans remained with forge welding once electric welding became available. None, I would imagine, particularly if they were hoping to increase their financial gains. I do not know the answer to your question but it will be most interesting to see the responses Let us watch with interest.
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Kentucky Monthly Magazine (feature article)
kevan replied to SReynolds's topic in Farriers and Horse stuff
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Kentucky Monthly Magazine (feature article)
kevan replied to SReynolds's topic in Farriers and Horse stuff
This topic is bound to create the usual furore of diverse opinions. Personally, I fail to understand why an electric welder would not be used in preference to questionable forge welding, but that is just my opinion. -
Very impressive, well done.