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Really love it Kate!! Very cool. Looking forward to seeing more.

Shame, sounded fun. How about projects on a monthly 'theme', and see how people interpret it?? Maybe easier for folks at all skill levels/ on a budget/ with not much kit, to contribute?

Cool piece of work Dan, great idea. I really love the texture on it.

Just got my first (second hand) leg vice (post vise). The jaws are set at quite a large angle when closed, (tight at the top, big gap at the bottom). Due to the nature of how it works, they are only truly parallel at one point.....this being on mine probably over 2 inches open. It does need the grip and some of the sharp edges removing, as it is making lots of mean marks on my metal, so i was wondering should i start grinding the fixed jaw to make it parallel when almost closed, as i am currently working on fairly small stock and its just not holding it well enough. Bit nervous of attacking my new toy! Also it is on a stand, but currently not bolted down.....when it is, would this problem be compensated by the fact i could just tighten it a lot more? During training i never really noticed or encountered this problem! :confused:

My father-in-law, a bee keeper, makes a beeswax cream with beeswax, liquid paraffin and borax. Absolutely brilliant stuff! Smells lovely too. I must steal his secret recipe one day!

What method do you find works best for forging tenons? Any good tips?

Would a new hammer count as a friend? Worth a try ;)

Salut Forge. Je suis anglaise mais j'habite en France. Bienvenue!! Louise

A Blacksmith can never have enough............. .......Coal dust up their nose!! :D

no but he has some peat

I did my first few bits of very basic forge welding the other day.....with mixed success, so yep i am impressed! Bet you're feeling seriously pleased with yourself!

That's how i feel most days! Obviously not physically upside down though.....that would be silly and probably dangerous whilst working, although may open up a whole new dimension. Upside down Blacksmithing anyone??:o

A MOLE hole??

do you RACE up mountains?

I've hacked it to Hock