woodsmith
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my last forty hours worth of shop time here, 4 folding handcarts I designed, added steel rims this year -
better shot of wooden mugs, steel handles -
my green river step vise, very lucky find, strange thing though, the shop is clean in this picture -
big vise I got on trade, shown next to a 40lb 4" jaw for comparison, -
one of the wooden mugs I made this season, with wrought handle -
demonstrating the strength of my cart with help from anvils and children -
I have a diagonal peen that Finnr made by regrinding the face of a drilling hammer, it works great, I had a beginning selection of good quality hammers from estwing, and nordic, I think finn wanted to convince me that the diagonal peen was really useful, so he gave me one that he had made, As a beginner I think I spent a lot of time straight forging when I ought to be fullering, that hammer makes a difference, and helps I have since reforged hammers myself to make punches and cutters, I think its rather easy compared to making your own complete hammer. Jared
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Just saying Hi here, Im a learning blacksmith, lifelong craftsman, I love to create, can do so with wood, concrete, tractor and plow,pencil and paper, pretty decent with a welder, etc, but when I learned how to move steel, its the most fun Ive had with a craft yet. Ive been at it less than a year, but have collected "enough" tools, and make anything I cant find. always looking to learn more. Jared