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  1. CurlyGeorge
    Welcome to IFI, Frank, and to the addiction of blacksmithing. There is a wealth of info on this site and a wealth of experienced smiths to help answer questions along the way. Please do keep us posted as to your progress and pics of your projects. Good luck to you. :)
  2. CurlyGeorge
    Kube, I'm not saying that they aren't right. They look good. That was just my personal preference. :)
  3. CurlyGeorge
    :o Now that's NUTS!!!
  4. CurlyGeorge
    Hey Kube, good job. I'm with ptree, though. I also make and have an assortment of left and right hand pigtails on hand at the camps/demos that I do. I sell quite a few leftys. Keep up the good work. Oh, just a personal preference to note. I'd put the handle loop on the bottom. Just my preference. Thanks for sharing the pix.
  5. CurlyGeorge
    I have my 150# Trenton traveling/demo anvil on a stump. My 250# Trenton shop anvil is mounted atop a 2X12 box (2X12s are vertical) that is filled with sand. The shop floor is concrete, and the box full of sand helps keep the bounce out of it and also seems to deaden the ring, somewhat. :)
  6. CurlyGeorge
    Check out this item on ebay!! This is nuts!!!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Antique-18th-C-Iron-Hearth-Cooking-Skewers-Blacksmith-Made-Primitive-Metalware-/160698432922?pt=Folk_Art&hash=item256a5f7d9a#ht_1239wt_989
  7. CurlyGeorge
    Great looking rose, Jeremy. I really like the way that the colors show in the photo. Thanks for sharing it with us. :)
  8. CurlyGeorge
    The last time that I contacted Larry, he was pretty busy and was a little slow getting back with folks. He did get my order filled and shipped, but it took a few extra days. :)
  9. CurlyGeorge
    I've not had that problem. But my suggestion would be to stand UPwind. :)Sorry, just couldn't resist.
  10. CurlyGeorge
    On page 228 of Anvils In America, it show a picture and gives a brief description of a "WEST" anvil with an inverted triangle logo that has a W in the center of it. It states that "these anvils were manufactured from vanadium steel from an electric furnace, which makes a very good anvil". :)
  11. CurlyGeorge
    Can you post any pics of the anvil? Take pics of the sides and front and rear view of the feet/base. Also, edit your profile to give your location. You may have some smiths located near you. :)
  12. CurlyGeorge
    NICE!!! :)
  13. CurlyGeorge
    I like "Trees and Giraffes". Or maybe deer. :)
  14. CurlyGeorge
    Hey Dennis. Add your location to your profile so that it shows up under your picture. May be someone close by you that can help. :)
  15. CurlyGeorge
    Kendall, it looks like it could still be a very serviceable anvil. The edges do not have to be sharp. If I need a pretty sharp edge for a square corner i use the jaws of my leg vice. Not sure what you paid, exactly, but it seems that you were satisfied with the price. I would use it as is and don't forget hearing protection. :)
  16. CurlyGeorge
    http://www.spaco.org/padlock.htm
  17. CurlyGeorge
    I was thinking the same thing that Bentiron said. It looks very much like a Vulcan. I, too, think that the price is too high for that one. I'd ask if he has any others that he'd consider selling, while you're there. As Phil said, do the rebound test on them and don't just "settle" for any anvil. For that money, get a good one. :)
  18. CurlyGeorge
    Dan, you're a hoot!! They'd run me outa town for sure, if I had an AK in the back window. :)
  19. CurlyGeorge
    IF....it came with a Mauser, there's a real good chance that it is metric. :)
  20. CurlyGeorge
    Either a gun cleaning rod or ram rod for a small caliber muzzle loader. :)
  21. CurlyGeorge
    That's one very big trap!! The man had to have had a great sense of humor, and a bunch of skill, to make one like that. RIP Deloy.
  22. CurlyGeorge
    Welcome to IFI and to the addiction. Once you get started smithing, you won't ever want to stop. Good luck. :)
  23. CurlyGeorge
    Now that is cool. Thanks for sharing the video. :)
  24. CurlyGeorge
    Phil, that one makes the most sense. After your post, I looked at the pics again and it makes perfect sense why the bottom die does not protrude above the edge of the bottom opening. Thank you. :D
  25. CurlyGeorge
    Lots of good ideas. Thomas, there is no patent number or any other markings on it. It says LITTLE GIANT on both sides and nothing else anywhere. here's a couple of close up pics of the dies. Top Die Bottom Die The bottom die has a very shallow divet in the center of it.
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