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Sounds like fun. I have been to Kiev once. Was in August. Very beautiful city. I was on assignment giving courses to the Ministry of Defence General Staff for a week. Really enjoyed being there. Hope to return someday for a better look around.

I also agree with getting the regulator - SAFETY FIRST!! Also setup are very different if you have a blower and a natural asperated setup. I had a blower forge for a while, but changed it to natural asperated. This is where I had to come into getting a smaller orfice to get the best mix.

When I built mine(Krusty plans), I followed the plans somewhat. I also changed a few things here and there to work with the sizes of materials I could get. I don't know how much my anvil weighs in at, but I couldn't pick it up myself. It is 150cm(di) and 80cm tall. I am not real sure of the content of the steel as I was at a steel yard and talked with the forman there. We discussed what I was doing, the amount of force and he came up with the the piece I got. I then welded a 25mm thick plate on top to mount my die. It was not very stable when I first started it, but have since put a rubber mat under it and secured it to my shop floor which made a big difference. As soon as the weather turns I will build a better base which will deaden the vibration in my shop floor.

You can tell it is a farrier anvil by seeing the "clipping horn" on the side. This, some farriers use to pull toe/quarter clips on horseshoes.

I have a Future I, as I am a farrier and enjoy the style of horn. I like the fact is is half steel, half Alum, much lighter. Gives me good service. I think with the future II, regular horn, wider face it would give you good service for what you want to do.

Looking at your setup, I believe your gas orfice(spl) to too big, thus not having the right fuel/air mixture. I got a gas forge for my farrier rig and the orfice is about .5mm and I can burn up steel!!

That kohlswa is a beauty, i like your stands as well.

Jessen's i Kolding,også Bergers smedie på Fyn: http://www.bergers-smedie.dk/
Snakke med Søren.

I found the second anvil i Brørup, was sitting in the corner, paid 2,000 dkr for it. Yes I have dressed the edges of the Kohlswa, so not too much problems.

Here is a pic of my "main" anvil, a 129kg Kohlswa. Also a pic of my other anvil sitting out by my coal forge. It is a 109kg(don't know the make)I got from one of my customers. After some face work, it is very good.

I got a Kohlswa 129 kg for my shop. I really enjoy it. Bought it 6 yrs ago and has been working great for me. As I am a farrier I mostly make horse shoes, but I also do a lot of other projects on it.

Cliff Carroll anvils are more made and designed for farriers. They will work for blacksmithing, but if you look at the shape of the horn, the shape of the heel of the anvil you will notice they are different than most. The heel is very rounded as not to make marks on the inside of the horseshoes. I think you would be better served to look for a more "smith" type of anvil. Being a professional farrier, I hope this helps. Also I would look at this site, talk to some more members and get their opion. Many factors come into play - how much you got to spend, how big do you want, what you going to do? Also check out the thread:

Lots of good advice there.

I'm just getting started and am short of money. I do not intend to do big projects: mostly leaves, flowers, candlesticks, and stuff of that size. The Cliff Carroll Anvils that are available (125lb) would do and is reasonably priced but I have never touched one. Are they any good? I live in NC. Thanks

Great thread. Thanks for taking the time to take pic and post them. From the looks of it, I would love to have your shop, seems like you got all the right "toys"!!

December I got my hammer finished and enjoy it. I too worried about the structure being about to withstand. I believe I got a good hammer. I'm not a certified welder, but I feel I got good weld, good penitration. I have had other ask if I would build one for them. My reply is I'm not a certified welder and won't take the responsibility. I believe if one does a good job in selecting materials, putting it together, you will get good service.

Thanks for the info. I hadn't thought of that aspect. In order to do that I will need to get a turnbuckle to adjust the length of the connecting rod. Will start looking for one and see how it works.

Mikel, I like your hammer very much! well done.

I think you would get a little harder hitting if you adjusted it so that there is about 2" of spacing between the dies at stop, then when it is running the whipping action will make it travel the complete amount.

Great looking spurs. You have done a fantastic job. I am in the middle of a pare(my first). It is taking a little longer because I got some figuring out to do, and other irons in the fire. You've got a good nack for it, keep up the good work.

Great video. I've never seen a jig for making tongs. Took some figuring out to make it, but looks like it works great. Thanks.

nice tongs have you seen this video for making tongs I made a gig it works great
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wq0r9KA1So

There's nothing like making your own tools. Give you a certain type of pleasure every time you use them. Keep up the good work and enjoy using them.

Very nice, very well done!! Some day I hope to get into making folding knives. Like your finish!

This is a set of Bolt tongs I mostly made this weekend, and finished today. They got 15.5" reins. Made from 12" of 20mm round stock. Love my power hammer for pulling the reins.

Great job!! Being able to fix or build or repair something give a person a really good feeling. You did an excellent job and hopefully will have many years of good service.

Don't know if you got a farrier near you, but most have a gas forge in their rig. Maybe you could take alook at one and get some ideas. Being a farrier I used my Momma Whisper as a basic design when I build my other gas forge. One thing I found I needed to have each burner adjustable where it attached to the forge, and the nozzle adjustable at the top of the burner.

They are a standard shoe for many of the people living here. I'd never seen them before I moved here. But many will swear to their comfort. Me, I like my Whites :D

If you think of a question, search the site and maybe it has been covered and you can read up on it first before posting. This will give you a better insight into the answers. I am a new member here, and can tell you that just reading the many topics here will give you a lot of answers to your questions. The people on this site are also very helpfull in their postings as well. Good luck in your new hobby!!!

Fantastic work. Must have take many hours to complete the set. Thanks for sharing.

Great work. Would have liked to be watching while you made them. I could have learn a thing or two. Great hammer control. Oh yea, make mine a 150kg, that should do it ;)