KevinD

machine shop

With all this rain I'm going to have to get out the LAWN mower.

Tommy Gun

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I just wanted to come back to this thread to say "Thanks" for the replies.

I had a mental block and wasn't able to think of anything to do. So I figured I would practice basics.
just trying to make tapers of various preplanned lengths.

I did not put eyes or a mouth on this one, but a friends son likes it enough that he keeps it on his desk at home.

Nice flip flops. :D

HOWEVER. I am STILL waiting to hear the "Wobbly-Headed Doll Caper!"

I did just that and look what I found...

This week at the Cape Ann Farmers Market - Rockport, MA

Crafts — Present Collective (see below), Archie Zietman (metal sculptures), Camilla Macfadyen (block print T-shirts) and Stephanie Stathe (garden & plant arrangements)

Pork - Mmmmmmmmmmmmm ;)

Wow. I wish I was bipolar.

Nice work!

Are they iron? They look stone...

I want one of these.

Double Horn Anvil - Blacksmith Photo Gallery

I get mine at Tractor Supply, they are located near the chopper blades for bush hogs.

The Hardy Fuller is very similar to a Hardy Chisel except that it has a very blunt and rounded cutting edge.

Got a camera? Take some pics and post them here!

Does this craft fair have a web site?

Congrats on the success.

Your English is fine and the rose looks great!

Welcome to IFI!

I'm bumping this back to the top because I have the same question as the OP. (original poster)

Pardon my ignorance but when somebody refers to a "buzz box..." Is that a stick welder? :confused:

I'm thinking about buying the Clarke that Jose recommends below. Is the welder below a stick welder? :confused:

I've never done any arc welding. Should I consider something else? Keep in mind that it needs to be cheap... The consumables need to be cheap too because I'm going to be going through them practicing.

If this will do what you need then go for it. If not then you might look into this Clarke 131E Arc Welder - 120V, 130 Amp, Model# WE6519 it's a lot more machine for a little more money.

A couple cold packs for more sanitary treatment of burns. Burns infect much more easily than most skin penetrating wounds so a soak in the slack tub can result in infection. Some guys keep a little bleach in their slack tubs but I don't like it's corrosion promoting characteristics and it evaporates pretty quickly too.

This is my worst so far.

http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/37377-post41.html

From this thread...http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/burns-4054/.

Heres one I found on the net. Watch the video.

Simonian Bender

Toasted peanut butter and nanner sammich!

Heres mine - http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/first-forgings-4013/

Heres abother thread - http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/first-thing-you-ever-forged-6155/

Spring, fall, summer