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Good Morning Shain, First the prototype, to see how it looks. Second, make it Happy!! Looks Dandy. No sunlight for bending Light!! Neil

Good Morning Bart, I have been using Silicone, for Years. The only way to lift the Anvil off the Stump is with Wedges. Very shallow taper to start with. It is easy to make your own Wedges. It will be hard going, at first, then the Silicone/Glue will start to lift. I have never used the 'Glue' that you are talking about. Neil I realize this was an old Posting, but the information doesn't change.

Good Morning John, A previously Trained Hammer!!! It doesn't get any better!!!! Neil

Good Morning, The Creator is the hardest Critic, Don't beat yourself up!! What you see as a negative, NOBODY else will. It is all about Light, Dark, Shadows. I think it looks Wonderful!! Have a Great Day, Neil

That would be about the story of his Father.............. May they both rest in Peace!! Neil

Funniest Manhole Cover Shape. with 2 Tire bead Lips?? It really doesn't matter, You have Heat!!! Enjoy the Journey!! Neil

Good Morning, When we did CanIRON XI jn Cloverdale, BC, 2017, we had one Demonstrator who was making Files, by Hand. He used W1 steel. If you look in the History of CanIRON, at the bottom of the home page, you will find pictures. Thanks, Billy Neil

Good Morning, I understand that, but others always need to be reminded. There is never 'ONE' thing that creates the last blow. Why test your Envelope!! Neil

Good Morning, Does it matter who made it? It looks in good condition, make it move to your Shed!! Neil

Good Morning Chad, Don't try to Invent the wheel. Look up Whitlox Forges in Oregon. They make Forges that burn Wood for fuel. Yes the Wood turns to Charcoal, but your fuel starts as Wood. Not putting it in an Incinerator to control the Burn to make Charcoal, first. Yes, I also made one and I did a Demo for CanIRON in 2021 using my Forge. First question I have is, you are starting with a Galvanized Wash Tub. At least one, maybe more of our Members is/are no longer Alive, because of Galvanizing on material. The second question I have is, what kind of 'Wind Generator' are you using, to expect to use that many holes in your Air system? I threaded the holes in mine and used Bolts to plug what I didn't need/use. Enjoy your experiment, but pay attention to the stuff that will Kill You. Neil

Good Morning, Take LITTLE STEPS!!! Don't dive off the Bridge, until you know what is below. It may be your Last Jump!! Neil

You will find the Perfect Oven in the Recycle. New Stoves are everyday, which means Old Stoves are Everyday. Neil

Good Morning Keith, That is in Fine Shape. Don't Grind it!! The little wallow in the top face is perfect for straightening things, way better than Phlatt. LOL Clean up with a big wire wheel is acceptable. Rub a little liquid floor wax on it and rub it into the pores with a rag or slow rpm polisher. May as well give it a Name. Not the "A" Hole LOL. Mousey? It will let you know what fits, at the most in-opportune time!! Enjoy your Journey, we all have the same Destination!! We have lots of Trees, here, most of us use stumps for Anvil Base. I have one little Anvil (500lbs) on a three leg steel base, I like it, it doesn't restrict your feet. Stick the Anvil to the base with a huge glob of Silicone. The Silicone diminishes the high pitch ring. Give your ears a chance!! If you are good with a Chainsaw and you have a big enough stump, give it 3 legs, not 4. Never Rocks always stable. Enjoy HER. LOL Neil Gustafson

Good Morning Sterling, We can't see through the Keyboard what configuration you are working on. On all my Drill Press's the tables rotate, therefore it can be trued with a Lathe. I don't recall a divot in the table that has ever caused me an issue, that I would even think about brazing it. Maybe you are creating a job for yourself. Enjoy the Journey!! Neil

Good Morning DD, I have 2- 3/4 Amal Burners/Injectors, not in the same Forge. They are simple, very little adjustment needed, 3/4 pipe is inside dimension. I have one on a Forge that some people show no respect for someone else's Equipment. They do not Monkey with it, it keeps on Tickin'. I bought 2, expecting I would need a spare, it still is brand new. You will like it!! Naturally Aspirated. Neil

Good Morning, You can take a Die Grinder and radius the edges of the Hardy Hole, or, take a File or flapper wheel to the bottom of your Hardy's. Make a smooth transition. Regardless, Enjoy your Journey!! Neil

Good Morning Keith, After you get your 'First Anvil' and you are not looking for another, more will appear. Some can't be ignored (LOL). No. I do not have 'One Anvil'. I have many more (LOL). I also started out with 'One Forge', guess what........ (LOL). You can choose which will be the best choice for a particular operation. There is no such thing as "Which is Better?". They all have their good points. Some even have names (You Ba---rd) (LOL) Neil

Good Morning, New Anvils take awhile to 'Work Harden'. You can take a round punch and go around the outside of the 'Dings' by hand, the dings will go away, back to where they were before. It also creates a reason for you to 'UP Your Hammer Skills'. Neil

Good Morning, John But it comes with previous knowledge, you won't have to retrain it!! Neil

Good Morning Keith, You can straighten things a lot better with an Anvil that is NOT FLAT. The belly allows your material to go too far and it naturally springs back up a bit, often to straight. Please don't ruin a good Anvil by welding up the Face. Neil

Good Morning, If you are going to 'Punch Holes at an Angle', the trick I learned from Francis Whittaker was to drill a 1/8" pilot hole at the angle you want. The Punch will follow the Pilot. There are more ways to skin a Cat, than Nine!! Neil

Good Morning Dark H. If you take a dead Clothes Dryer apart for the Heating Element, that is Nickle Wire. It will withstand all the Heat of a Forge. I have had a friend who makes/does Ceramic's to make me Ceramic Buttons, exactly like Knob Drawer pulls with a sideways small hole through the stem. I drill a small hole through the outer body of the Forge, feed a loop of the Nickel wire that is holding the Ceramic Drawer Pulls in place. Then I add the Refractory Mud, The Drawer Pulls hold the Refractory in place. Yes, you have some prickly things on the outside of the Forge, So What..!! Neil

Good Morning, A 'Steal' of a Deal. Sometimes it is hard to remember, 'Simple First'. Have a GREAT Day!!! Neil

Good Morning, Why do you have to choose 1 or the other. You will find that you will need 1 AND the other. There is NO perfect for every situation!! Except for ............. Neil

Good Morning, You will be beyond 'Old and Grey' before you need to do anything about it. Enjoy the journey!! Neil