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I have just joined my local smith's guild and we are doing an annual demo for little kids this week. I am hoping you all may have suggestions on what to show the kids, what bits of history should be mentioned what type of item I might forge to show some actual technique.
All suggestions are welcome and the demo is set to be 20 minutes long.
Thanks.
Actually it is 15 minutes and rapid-fire...12 in 3 hours. -
Thanks to you all. The suggestions are good and I am especially fond on the burning down of buildings in order to salvage the iron. Something both green and black.
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I am buying a new anvil and want your opinion on what to get. Nimba is another choice as are many others, clue me in. I work in the forge as much as I can and plan to build a business based on smithing. My current is a 135 lb Trenton. I really like the double-horn style...
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Heat some iron to red and taper a point. Reheat and burn some holes in softwood. Kids will love it and remember more than any historical talk.
I sometimes demonstrate at a historical site. Nobody pays a lot of attention altho hooks are popular. Another demonstrator with no skills did the burning holes thing and the people thought it was the second coming??
Bitter much? ;-)
Thanks though the Idea of burning wood is a good one to be sure...
Or not as it doesn't resemble working metal in any way. If anyone out there has an addition to this, pitch in. -
Good thoughts all, keep 'em coming.
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I have just joined my local smith's guild and we are doing an annual demo for little kids this week. I am hoping you all may have suggestions on what to show the kids, what bits of history should be mentioned what type of item I might forge to show some actual technique.
All suggestions are welcome and the demo is set to be 20 minutes long.
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Looks just like my 150# Trenton. Mine also has the clip plate, or what ever they call it, on the side of the table. Nice anvil.
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The weight stamp and serial number location is pretty much indicative.
Does it have a "caplet" indention on the bottom?
I'd guess the lettering was added later too.
What is a 'caplet'
The bottom indentation is ovular. -
Ya well this is like saying I have a car that is blue and it has a licsense plate # OU812. Can you tell me what kind of car it is?
Pictures dude, top, bottom, side
Somebody else already told me these things, and without the snark. Thanks though.
Also I believe the correct analogy for a serial number would be a VIN not a plate number.
At least I didn't say its anvil-shaped, or really heavy or metal-colored. ;-) -
I have been using this anvil for a couple of years now and decided to ID it. Markings on the side are mostly obscured even after extensive cleaning, however the foot has clear markings as follows: Left side under horn '135', Following that to left 'A 147095', Under the heel is a 'U', on the sides appear to be the letters 'WISMITH' in 1/4 inch letters. These letters appear to be only a portion of what was there originally and I am thinking they were added during the life of the anvil.
Thank you for the help.
Giving a demo to elementary school kids
in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
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Thanks to all, things went well. I opted for the term 'legend' when talking of the burning-house-nail thing. It does illustrate the scarcity of materials well and is a nice segway into either other pioneer 'smith trades or recycling.