Finnr
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Polish the high spots, mount it on a slab of walnut, put a name on it and sell it for big bucks. Seriously it ROCKS!! Finnr
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The rubbing looks to be 0-3-23 that should give you a weight of 107 pounds Finnr
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6-Six coal miners trapped in Utah mine collapse
Finnr replied to oakwoodforge's topic in Prayer List
They have been in my thoughts and prayers since I first heard about the accident. They will remain so until I hear one way or the other how things work out. Finnr -
Both those illuminations are new to me. I am only familiar with the double bellows being used by an apprentice while the master forges. But then My time period is closer to the Mastermyr period. I do tenth century Norse. Finnr
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I am not aware of grinding wheels ever containing anything of that nature. Grinding dust is nasty and a dust mask won't do you any harm. My worry with old wheels would be cracks that do not show. Hang one on a screwdriver blade and give it a tap. It should have a clear ring. Thud probably means a cracked wheel. Finnr
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Royal Oak makes lump and in this ares Cowboy lump is common. The better of the two is by all means Cowboy. Royal Oak has LOTS more fleas and fireflies. Finnr
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Hmm, that's a whole lot like my habit of ringing the anvil to keep my rythm as I turn stock. Drives my non ringing buddies NUTS! Finnr
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I like the horn to the left. I just always have had it that way. Can't even say why. Finnr
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A wad of crumpled newspaper of handful of shavings and you should be up and running. Finnr
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It's EXACTLY the same as my cheap nasty soft faced HF anvil. The one I paid a heck of a lot less for at the HF store. Finnr
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Right now I am in the process of hauling foundation material , one rock at a time for my new shop. 16x 24 one coal forge, one gasser in the plans so far . One wood stove. Gets nippy here in WI. Room for a LG 25 hammer. Lots of bench space and a welding table . 240 for the stick welder. Should be enough room for now and space to add on later is I need it. Finnr
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Nice Nick!!! Turned out better than the one I did based on the same hammer. Looks like it's back to the forge for me, LOL!! Finnr
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Nice set up. When I merchant at SCA events or other themed shows I cover my table with a neutral plaid I picked up as a remnant for about half a buck a yard. Sets off things real well. Now that I will be adding a trailer to the setup I will be able to take more elaborate displays. I'll shoot pictures when I have them done. Finnr
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It all depends on what you want to make. For tongs I use mild steels. For things that need toughness more than hardness I use mid range carbon steel, and for things that need to be hard it's a decent high carbon steel. No point in making an S hook from 1095 . It just isn't required. Have fun experiment ! Finnr
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right now I am doing a run of draw knives from coil spring stock. I have used files they work just dandy. Follow Jr's BP and you will do just fine. Finnr
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Real nice job Mike. Think I'll "borrow" a bit of that idea myself. Finnr
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At a recent event we did classes in S hooks and simple forged spoons. The faces of the students walking away with a thing they made with their own hands was worth more than money can buy. I love seeing the craft being passed on . Finnr
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Looks great Sam! Finnr
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Harbour Freight Russian Anvil
Finnr replied to jake2431's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
I have a Harbor freight anvil that bought mainly because I had to. My old railroad iron anvil died. Had I been able to get a real anvil quickly I would have saved my money. It took several hours of serious grinding to make the horn useful, and yes the face if softer than is good. On the other hand , it's making me money till I get a better one. Finnr -
Beautiful! I want to be just like you when I grow up. LOL! Finnr
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I am going to have to buy at least a couple more copies of this one. Every time I want to check something in it I find I have loaned it out to a student. surely a good book for getting started Finnr
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Definitely in the thoughts and prayers up this way Finnr
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In my field of woodworking, turning to be exact I have spent the last about seven years becoming established to the point that I can expect top dollar for my work. In smithing I am a new face and don't plan on getting top dollar for some time to come. Though I am lucky that I do have carry over from one craft to the other in my customer base. It all takes time. It also takes many a meal of Raman or red beans and rice to get to a certain level. Finnr
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my favorite hammers are re worked Harbor Freight cheapies. I also have a couple of excellent antique cross peens, One from e bay and one I bought at the last hammer in the local guild held. All much moe economical than Sears. Finnr
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I have never used hornbeam for a handle. It's not extremely common around here. I rive out either white oak or hickory for mine pretty much as Jerry does Finnr