Glenn

I borrowed the your broom, swept the floor, took another picture. :)

Jmercier's Anvil

Can you give us some specs on what size you need?

Drawings to supplement the photos and work for a BP.

I feel I learn more about blacksmithing by going to - - - There were 79 votes as listed below. 21 votes or 26.6% The Internet 20 votes or 25.3% Local group conferences - hammer ins 19 votes or 24.1% Visit other blacksmith's shops 8 votes or 10.1% Blacksmithing Schools - classes 6 votes or 7.6% Books and magazines 4 votes or 5.1% other sources 1 votes or 1.3% Major blacksmithing conferences (ABANA CanIRON etc)

When you make a hammer handle is the hammer end of the stick related to the top of the tree or the root or does it matter? I have run into some fresh cut wood, American Hornbeam, Musclewood, Ironwood, Blue Beech, Carpinus caroliniana. According to the internet WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : American hornbeam wood is very hard, heavy, and close-grained. It is very difficult to work and is used only for tool handles, mallets, and golf club heads. Any wood workers (or blacksmiths, etc) ever use American Hornbeam and how does it preform when used as a hammer handle? Malls? etc?

This is a 80# piece of drop from cutting a hole in a steel plate. No one said an anvil has to have the standard anvil shape.

How clean is your shop? We received 105 votes as listed below. 37 votes or 35.2% As needed to keep it safe to work. 19 votes or 18.1% When you have trouble walking in the shop. 17 votes or 16.2% When things reach critical mass and you have to. 14 votes or 13.3% After the project is finished. 10 votes or 9.5% Daily. 7 votes or 6.7% Don't remember if the floor is concrete, wood, or dirt. 1 votes or 1% Always ready for the Martha Stewart camrea crew.

As blacksmiths we use hammers a lot. We do not try to abuse or destroy the hammer, but things do happen. Show us the type damage that sometimes happens to hammers. These should be working hammers, not something created to structurally fail. A brief history of the hammer and damage would be nice if it were available. This thread is related to Physics help, Hammer breaking ups and downs, Shattering Hammers on Mythbusters This 2 pound hammer came to me from an uncle who was a fabricator/auto mechanic. He had no explanation as to the cause of the damage. I put a handle in it and put it in the hammer rack.

LeViAtHaN Let me make things VERY CLEAR. The name calling will stop. If you have a comment, please keep it on topic. The topic here is mythbusters Episode 67 Firearms Folklore Original Airdate November 29, 2006 concerning the myth "If two hammers strike each other, or a hammer strikes an anvil, at least one hammer will completely shatter with lethal force."

The name calling WILL STOP. Please discuss and limit your remarks to the subject at hand, which is hammers.

I have posted the entire paragraph so the intent is NOT taken out of context. "only followers are allowed to post here" WRONG, anyone that registers to the site is allowed to post to any part of the forum, it is the same privilege you (LeViAtHaN) were provided when you registered. "disagreeing with the clique" WRONG, there is NO CLIQUE as you suggest. As site admin, I try to hold everyone to the same standard. No one has special privileges. "disagreeing (clipped) on something as subjective as entertainment based television is the same as putting a bullseye on your forehead." Right, as "entertainment television" invites discussion where there are few if any facts to consider. It is a personal opinion as to what is entertaining. "Now that TH spouted off" followed by "Your statement is true, though," The way this is worded does invite a reply, and your choice of words could indeed ruffle some feathers. IForgeIron is an informational resource. Discuss most any topic (except religion and politics), but keep it on topic and provide references and facts for your statements. The topic here is mythbusters Episode 67 Firearms Folklore Original Airdate November 29, 2006 concerning the myth "If two hammers strike each other, or a hammer strikes an anvil, at least one hammer will completely shatter with lethal force."

Let's see, 1300 pounds, flat surface, looks like a BIG anvil .

Post photos of the anvil. Top, all sides, bottom, and any identifying marks. It will go a long way in the identification.

Mythbusters is a television show that is hosted by two "professionals with xx years of experience" who attempt to bust or confirm a myth that is held to be at least partly true by the general public. They have the funds available for a explosive expert, a firearms expert, etc when needed, but the research department missed consulting a metallurgists for the proper information when doing the hammer show. They did NOT do their homework and presented bad information in the area of the hardening and tempering of metal. The blacksmith knows and uses this information and evidently many brought it to their attention. Torin on this site was one of those blacksmiths. Related links on the hammer discussion Physics help Hammer breaking ups and downs...

Blueprints on Bending Forks BP0121 Vise Bending Forks BP0257 Bending Fork BP0285 Bending Forks BP0290 Bending Forks BP0360 Multi-Position Bending Fork

On the opening page of IForgeIron.com > search > put in the words "belt grinder" and there are at least 3 Blueprints on the subject. BP0354 Grinder BP0327 Belt Grinder BP0215 Belt Grinder

Contact Trying-it on this site. Pm (personal message) him.

17 is just to young, our thoughts are for those that remember him.

I fired up the Supercharged 55 Forge Blueprint BP0333 on only wood and remembered to take a photo. It does reach forging temperature.

I am going to bring this thread back to the top so beginners can benefit from the material discussed there.

How clean is your shop? We received 105 votes as listed below. 37 votes or 35.2% As needed to keep it safe to work. 19 votes or 18.1% When you have trouble walking in the shop. 17 votes or 16.2% When things reach critical mass and you have to. 14 votes or 13.3% After the project is finished. 10 votes or 9.5% Daily. 7 votes or 6.7% Don't remember if the floor is concrete, wood, or dirt. 1 votes or 1% Always ready for the Martha Stewart camrea crew.

Generally you should post your question where it fits best. This would be the best place for this question. As to fire-pots cast from refractory cement let the answers begin here.

Their next meeting is August 6, 2007 in Birdsboro, Pa, SE of Reading, NW of Philadelphia. You may want to try to contact them there.

thanks for the information