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I purchased the two burner artist forge and was very happy....initially. I didn't use it everyday, but when I do I will use it for 6-8 hours straight about 2-3 times per month. After some time it started to bend the opening closed from the heat and burn up the sheet metal around the frame. A friend also had the 3 burner with side access and his frame bent as well. Finally I just removed the burner plate and burners and stack them on bricks for my forge. Now I have my friends 3 burner top plate and burners. Time to build a 5 burner forge and do some metal inflation!

I have a book that I just pulled out after years of not looking at. The book is out of print and is " Restoring, Tuning & Using Classic woodworking tools" Author...Michael Dunbar...ISBN o-8069-6670-x...copyright 1989. The focus is on refurbishing and using hand planes...wood, iron and transitional planes. Talks about the taper, frogs and chip breakers and how to adjust them without damage to the tools. The first irons were made of wrought iron and forge welded tool steels.

Hello all, great site! A little about me.... Started off as a sculptor apprentice in 1986. Worked for first sculptor for a total of ten years and most recently contracted my services out to sculptors since 2004. I allso do custom work for a few show rooms here in Los Angeles and for private residences. I work in stainless steel, aluminum, steel, bronze, and copper. Here are a few of the skills I have managed to date. * welding...TIG, Mig, Arc, Brazing * Lost wax casting ..... Bronze, Silver, Aluminum Last but noyt least.......FORGING Some of my tools .... * Lincoln 225 Precision Tig * Lincoln 110v mig * Horizontal band saw * Delta/Rockwell radial drill press Blacksmith Tools.... * Anvil...125# Mankel * Propane Forge....Two burner made by Diamond Back Forge...Artist model * Floor cone ...48" tall * Swage block....18 x 18 x 5" * Assorted hammers, tongs etc. ...etc Wish List ... * Power hammer * 20 ton / 30 ton press * Foundry set up....able to cast a 100# crucible * power slip roll * Finger Break Skills to improve..... Smithing! Thanks....Lou