Mark Emig

Sent that package out to you today. You'll see it soon.

David, you're a generous man-Nice to see someone step up to help someone :)

Nice-looks like a great class.

Here's a link Bruce Macmillan sent me with some cool stuff about Bobby.. http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=850&tbm=isch&tbnid=zOrQtm_f5_uVeM%3A&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhearingvoices.com%2Fnews%2F2007%2F03%2Ftin-can-orchestra%2F&docid=NwmjZ4omFfUKvM&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhearingvoices.com%2Fwebwork%2Fahko%2Fimg%2Fahko_blacksmith2.jpg&w=250&h=188&ei=9mZ8UeC2HaLhiAKy0YHIBA&zoom=1&ved=1t%3A3588%2Cr%3A7%2Cs%3A0%2Ci%3A107&iact=rc&dur=3239&page=1&tbnh=150&tbnw=197&start=0&ndsp=23&tx=119&ty=80

That'd be pretty wild. I'll bring it to Ashokan next week for you to take a better look at it-maybe you can tell. Went and saw Bobby today-not a good day.

I'm kicking around making a big version of that-using some 1"x3" stock and making it about 2 times larger. I just need a roundtuit first...............

Bobby is a way talented dude, and it did look awesome with the fire going in the mouth. It's pretty rusty, so I can't use it in my forge, but it'll be a cool wall hanger.

Here's a forge hood made by Bobby Hansson-way cool. I had to clean out his shop-selling his tools-he's ill and in a nursing home-but, I saved this for my collection.

I made a gate for another shop, and liked the scrolls on top so much that I made another set-turned them 90 degrees and presto!

If money is a problem, just buy one hammer-I wouldn't go more than 2 pounds max. Get involved with your local blacksmithing group .After that, you can make almost anything you need. Chisels are very easy to make-tongs are not hard also. Check out youtube for how to stuff-Mark Aspery (and many ,many others) has some great how to stuff. There is a ton of how-to here also. Stick with it-don't worry about screwing up and making ugly stuff-that's where we all started. Pick a project from the bluprints section and just start. And, yes-what you have is enough to start. Make hooks and simple things. People just want to see you squish hot metal. Ask questions here-most blacksmiths are very willing to help you learn-myself included. Check this link-the ABANA controlled hand forging lessons are great-If you go through them in order you'll get a bunch of knowledge and experience. http://www.abana.org/resources/education/chf.shtml Have fun!

I have used powdercoating quite a bit. It does have it's limitations in comparison to paint. The main problem with powdercoating is in tight areas-like the "V" where scrolls branch off each other. The powder has issues getting in and sticking in areas like that. I look at the design before I choose paint or powder. I have it done by a very good company here -Technical Coatings. I usully consult with them before I have it done. I get an honest answer-most reputable coating guys don't want anything coming back any more than you do.

Sorry, I was just digging through a couple tons of metal outside the shop looking for just the right piece and missed your comment... Better hurry up and repeat it before I start looking for the other piece I need....

I have a Fontanini 250 and am very happy with it-had it a couple years now and still love it. Steve was good to deal with.

Sweet!

Don't forget that the NJBA is having their spring meet 4-13-13 at Peter's Valley Craft Center tomorrow. Andy Dohner is doing a demo, Dick Sargent also. Lots of forging stations if you'd like to get in some forge time. There will also be a Zipmax there to play with. Should be a nice event!

Wow-that is one nice piece of artwork. Mad skills.

Very nice work-I'm impressed.

I've scrounged it for free and paid from .50 a pound to 2.00 per pound. Depends on quality and who you're getting it from. I won't pay more than 2.00 per pound-but that's my opinion, and we all know the saying about opinions.

In this case it was the "art department". They must have re-arranged the room 4-5 times.

Well, the word is crud. Got over to the set, they took down the fireplace doors, moved the log rack, moved the fireplace tools, moved the lamps, moved the table, moved the andirons. But, it was cool to see them film the scenes. The client said sorry, but things changed with how they were going to shoot. Guess I should have kept my mouth shut until AFTER shooting :)

Pretty cool thing-got a great client who is a movie director. Got a bunch of work on his estate. He's shooting a movie there-a couple scenes are going to be right in front of my stuff! And I get to hang out at the shoot! I can't say the movie name until the shoot is over and put together, but will post later. Kind of neat to see happen.

I had done one before that I heated too much during annealing and it shattered under the air hammer, so yeah, I learned the tricky part the hard way..

Here's a recent project-well, the legs are recent-the bowl has been siting a while. It's a gift for a special client. made from 3/8" plate. I forged it cold after annealing it. Took a few passes under the air hammer to get it right. The legs are from some kind of brass rod I found at the scrap yard. Turned the tenon on the lathe, then cold hammered the rivet and texture on the legs.

Brent makes a nice tool-I have one of his hammers and really like it-I got an Abrazzo.

I was at Tim Miller's place today and scored a really sweet ball stake he made. As usual it is very well done and nicely made-and it has his stamp on it also. Sorry about the poor pictures.