WmHorus

Good Luck Bud

What size tank are you trying to get? I don't know the laws in yer state but I would ask Richard Furrer ( http://doorcountyforgeworks.com/Welcome.html ) who is out your way. I wont tell you to break the law god forbid but hypothetically speaking he could just drop off and fill the tank and you could hypothetically put your regulator on it and then hypothetically run a hose from your regulator to your hypothetical forge. But be aware you need propane hose that can handle pressure hypothetically speaking of course.

What size tank are you trying to get? I don't know the laws in yer state but I would ask Richard Furrer ( http://doorcountyforgeworks.com/Welcome.html ) who is out your way. I wont tell you to break the law god forbid but hypothetically speaking he could just drop off and fill the tank and you could hypothetically put your regulator on it and then hypothetically run a hose from your regulator to your hypothetical forge.

I am just kidding about this it is in jest....

Look guys a free SLAVE for a couple weeks!

I personally spent 5 years reading and looking at peoples work before I finally was able to start putting my shop together and putting hammer to steel. I started by making a couple file knives and bought some mono-steel and played with that and made alot of mistakes and ruined alot. I also got interested in making simple damascus, I made mistakes there as well cold shuts and the normal things that happen. But this was all in the last year or so, I also took a class and with alot of help made what was in the picture. Have I attempted it since...yes and I am still trying to work out properly forming a kissaki,( the latest attempt is now a sashimi knife blank ) right now I am focused on making enough cable billets to keep my occupied making some kitchen knives for a while. It took me a little while to get my technique down and that was not without errors as well, but my point is I got advice from people here and from NWBA and Don Foggs site that all helped. I had a couple people giving me crap but ya know what I learned to ignore them and keep doing what I am doing. But I am getting to the point now where I can start producing once I get more billets made. Some folks will give great advice some will talk crap YOU have to decide for yourself which is which and who is who. I by no means am an expert in anything and am FAR from being anything other than a wannabe.

Bmazingo :

I think its cool as heck, umm the way you photographed it makes it look HUGE

and u think that is overpriced...take a look at this one.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/tls/2205804162.html


Just wow

The First one we think is a Trenton, not sure of the weight though it has several cosmetic issues but still works well, the second is my Saw Filers anvil it is roughly 355 lbs.

I bought my LG from Larry at what was an incredible price, ya I started out trying to get the price a little lower but I realized after thinkin about it that, with what I can get done with it saving me time and wear and tear on my back it was worth the investment. I am finally getting close to being able to put out work, just some tweaking on the forge tomorrow morning and I start twisting up a large batch of cable. I just bought 2 new hammers from Brent Bailey not only cause they look cool but I needed some good hammers. And I didnt blink at his prices, nor did I blink at the price for the forge, because to put one together myself would have cost me the same if not more in material time and effort not to mention frustration. I've found some deals, heck I think most of us have at one point or another. But yea we all try to stretch that almighty buck as far as we can. But I also hunt the pawnshops for things I need, they are a great source sometimes for tools and bits and pieces. Ill still ask for lower prices and try to haggle down a bit, but thats part of the fun.

I've seen this one for a while now, I think its actually quite a nice piece, artistically speaking.

GS is on a hiatus, Glenn said he will be back though just not sure when yet.

There is a book called Atlas Shrugged and its fictional account of the downfall of american society and economy. Might be worth a read.....and just to pique your interest one of the main characters makes steel for a living.

I saw this and laughed my butt off.....

http://spokane.craig...1936977366.html


just a touch overpriced.

Heck I go into paint and resize to 50% to start then usually resize again 4 times at 80% to get to a managable size.

I have seen alot of people mount them to or build a concrete pad with bolts built in and lock it down that way.

I admit I am still learning. I'm not saying do this or that, I am just stating what works for me.

Dylan,

Ya I can understand hearing about that incident and being wary of people in your space. Situational Awareness is something you have to have when working around others in close proximity. Some folks just dont have it, so those that do have to be twice as aware. I am careful as hell when I am working, but we all have near misses with the metal its just the nature of the beast, its how we handle it and the aftermath that shows if we learned anything from it.

Well I can understand why you are concerned, I wear glasses of some kind while hammering, however gloves I sometimes use sometimes I dont, when I do I am usually forge welding just cause hot flux sucks, I usually have a long sleeved shirt as well. You would probably go nuts watching me work wearing loafers and no socks on. Ya i get hot scale on my feet and it can be annoying but.... Most guys want to be comfortable, and alot of the guys making videos have been working for a long time and know what the steel is going to do. If they lose an eye its on them, of they get burned this includes me, we get burned we work with Hot steel, if yer afraid of fire and getting burned this is not the hobby for you. Some of us even like to drink while we work, oh no a buzzed smith with hot steel. Once again thanks for the concern but of we get hurt its our problem.

I talked to glenn and he said hes leavin the country

I was looking at the smaller anvil I have and at the foot I noticed some numbers on the right side had 125 the left side was 201252, anyone able to identify it that way? here a pic as well.

Back in 95-96 I was living in the Allentown area and we had a 3 foot dump overnight then, they closed down the state, troopers arrested anyone caught on the roads. But it was also an El Nino year starting around then as well, so every time there is one west has mild winter and nasty spring rains, ending in lots of flooding, the east gets hammered in snow. I understand completely about wanting to work, I would suggest looking for a tent, I use a 10x20, one thats a little more heavy duty, they can be found on the cheap. Look around your area for frames of carport tents that dont have roofs. Ask the owners if you can have the frame and throw a tarp over it and tie that down. OR find some2x4's 8 of them and plant a foot or so in the ground and throw a tarp over that. Better yet find a tree with some good branch coverage and tie part of your cover up the tree and run it down off that. Just a few suggestions.

I got this anvil last week, and the only marks I have been able to find are the Letters R and P on the front left and right feet, one letter on each foot, the bottom is flat and there is no apparent seam line. A friend seems to think it is either a Arm and Hammer or a Trenton out of Columbus Forge Works. The hardie size is 1 5/16 which I dont know if the size of the hardie indicates how big an anvil is. We all think it is a 500lber It took a boom to move the thing. Any Ideas?

Paul

Thanks for the info, but Mt Vernon is like 3 hours away, and honestly that is a bit of a hike with a 5 year old in tow. I'll just ask the NWBA if they know someone closer thanks.

Hello all,

I am looking for someone local to me near Ashford Wa that would not mind teaching me. I dont have the money to pay for classes, heck I can barely pay the bills right now. I would greatly appreciate someone close that would not mind teaching me, I love being out in my tent hammering away but it seems just about everything has been going south for me lately, so I figure learning from someone would be better than me wasting steel.

While I like my saw filers anvil, I know I need a traditional one to work with, where on earth would I be able to sell this?