Larry H

I have #2 wire...three lengths, two are more than long enough, one maybe not. The question is can I splice it when I'm using it to supply the power to my new shop, about a hundred feet to the panel. Or can a junction box be installed out side of the house and connect from there.

I usually say one of two things...." LET IT KNOW YOU'RE HITTIN' IT! " ,...and "beat it like it owes you money".

Blacksmiths fire..by Val Davis....."blacksmith" by Linda Connell Studley, (blacksmith/swordsmith song)

those pictures are huge !, to big to see

I think if you make nice stuff she likes, you may get more shop time. Fancy kitchen items, a rose, some kind of delicate curly thingy with a tea light candle in it, stuff like that

I too started shoeing horses in the '70s, no gloves, still, no gloves, only for special occasions, for the non hammer hand. Like Frank said...your hands toughen up

I think its time we mentioned that Timothy Miller guy

Rich Waugh did extensive research on this subject, and found it....deltacad, I think its 40 bucks

probably 1085 or 5160

Check this out, my beautiful pine trees are gone,...the sculpture that was beneath them was looking out at me when I started cutting them up

Congratulations, I guess this is the moment when you realize that " no man is good enough"

looking outside so far two forty foot blue spruce trees are down in my driveway, sounds like a freight train out there

yeah, you have to know how to stretch the time continuum, it really helps when you need to get things done ! !

Looks like the guy demoing in front of the kids, has his thumb on top so he won't cut it off on the hardy tool,,, :)

Dave you have skills, especially for a young'un. I don't think anything you do will surprise me, did you stamp it ?

there is a five foot elevation change from the right front to the left rear. there was no way I could put a slab. I needed about 100 yards of fill to make it level. 5' plus 42" to the frost line = a nine foot wall in the rear, 4' in the front, so far its a monetary nightmare

Hey Tim, I have that exact same small anvil, I cut it off at the top of the ring and it fits in the hardy hole of my 500 pounder (1 1/4 )
its great for small work

oh...... the slab was from last month

well after twenty six hours yesterday and today here is my progress

If you were under my tutelage I would suggest a 2 1/2 pound turning hammer ( rounding hammer )....and tongs for 3/8 & 1/2 sq.
( they also hold round stock ) . once you get some hammering under your belt, make tongs for whatever else comes up.

Hey Sam...try hitting it from the back side for a "2-D" effect.

Very clean job, I like the riveting technique on the grill, probably a real PIA.....but the resulting look is beautiful. Your skills are apparent

Nice, even ( level ) looking job,....If you did it all by hand with a hammer, your skills and eye are up there.

How much for an oyster shucker ?

welcome to the addiction, nice stuff to start off...just wait until you get going, I'm sure the wife will have a lot of projects for you