Finnr
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Nice job! If you have access to The Mastermyr Find, it has severalvariations on the same style. They are far more complex some having five ir six springs. Finnr
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For about ten years I had a small piece of a hammer under the skin of my belly. Never had it removed because it didn't hurt. Moral of the story. Wear a shirt when you are working. Don't strike things harder than the hammer head . The hunk of hammer worked it's self out in due time. Finnr
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That's a new one on me Strine. I just have to give it a try!! Finnr
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Far too young. I'll keep the lad in my thoughts and prayers Finnr
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When I have no choice I shovel out and get ready for the next mess. Finnr
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the mix I use for both wood and iron is 3 parts beeswax 2 parts each boiled linseed oil and 2 parts mineral spirits or turpentine. all by volume. Shave the wax into the other ingredients and let sit give the mix a shake now and then to get it dissolved. Or if you are in a hurry you can warm the mixture in a double boiler over an electric burner. BE CAREFUL this is a highly flammable mix do NOT use an open flame. Finnr
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Those are the Harbor Freight 110 pound Russian anvils. I have one I got at HF and before it was completely useful I had to regrind the horn. I like it quite well. It's a bit soft and has a real loud ring. Other than that it beats the dickens out of my old railroad iron anvil, Finnr
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Having lost mine I know just how special Dads are. I will definately keep yours in my thoughts and prayers. Finnr
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From the album: Finnr Bjornsson AKA Arthur Slaughter
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That's real similar to my Wells Bros and Co vise. I'll try to get some pictures tomorrow of how the pedal was replaced on mine. Finnr
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From the album: Finnr Bjornsson AKA Arthur Slaughter
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From the album: Finnr Bjornsson AKA Arthur Slaughter
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From the album: Finnr Bjornsson AKA Arthur Slaughter
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From the album: Finnr Bjornsson AKA Arthur Slaughter
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I use a lot of Royal Oak lump charcoal when I am not able to get coal. It works very well and is available in most big box stores. I am in the process of building my own charcoal cooker to make my own as my woodworking shop generates lots of scrap. Finnr
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It's great to hear that the little one is doing well. May she keep on the road to full recovery. Finnr
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I have a left and a right that I made from HF hammers, I use them all the tme. Finnr
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Today a Wells Brothers pedal vise wandered into my Blazer for the sum of 25 bucks. Near as I can find online it's pre 1912 before Wells and Wiley & Roper merged. Finnr
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Pro wood turner here. Mesquite is tough stuff and very hard om tools. He is better off to just go out and spend the money on the M2 tools from Packard woodworking. The only hand forged tools I use are on my medieval pole lathe. Finnr
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I have a hammer exactly like that one and one made from a Harbor Freight drilling hammer. They are my favorite hammers at this time. Finnr
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Howdy! Pleased to meet you! Finnr
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Another way I have found to locate tools is to join your local blacksmith's guild, club or what ever. You will find that smiths are some of the friendliest and most honest folks you will ever meet. Badger Blacksmiths here in Western Wisconsin has given me a whole new bunch of friends, great advise and some real fun times. Finnr
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A quick tour of local junkyards a while back netted several hunks of rail at a quarter a pound. The problem there is the crown on the rail. It takes a lot of grinding to get a flat surface. Finding a real anvil isn't all that hard in this area. Paying for one can be as antique dealers are grabbing them up for silly money. Finnr
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The one i am using right now is a blower from an old gas water heater. The one I just picked up along with a big by huge fire pot clinker breaker and Tuyre is the housing of an old champion 400 with an older than dirt GE washing machine motor. For five bucks I think I did ok. Finnr
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Poll - Where is your shop located ?
Finnr replied to Glenn's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Right now I am set up on my porch with plans to build a shop for the forge this summer. Probably good thing I am single . Somehow I don't see a Mrs taking kindly to coal smoke right next to the kitchen door. Finnr