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Soule Steam Festival blacksmithing
Turner replied to Turner's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
I have the software to resize a photo to any size I want. My problem is if I pick the icon on the tool bar at the top of the "reply box" I IMMEDIATELY get a light blue screen color which I can see through. I see everything but I can "pick" NOTHING. The thread locks up and I have to use the "back" button to make the web site start operating again. Of course if I use the "back" button on my keyboard I have then lost EVERYTHING I was trying to post in the reply box. Text and all. I think a moderator needs to see if I have created a problem with the server or something. I didn't have a problem until I picked "try our advanced uploader (requires Flash 9)" link at the bottom of the reply box by mistake. My photo upload problem short circuited right after that. NOW I can't upload photos AT ALL. Mike -
Soule Steam Festival blacksmithing
Turner replied to Turner's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
I was going to try to upload a couple of pics of the old blacksmith shop but when I try to attach pics I get a "internal server error" message. The file size is 320KB. That is not too big is it? If I pick the "image" icon on the tool bar I get a light blue screen "cover up" that won't let me pick anything else. I then have to use the "back" button on my keyboard to get out of that screen. When I pick the "browse" button on the bottom of the post box I get he error I noted above. What happened? My first pic went in good above....... :( -
We had a yearly festival here in Meridian, MS yesterday and I got a chance to hang out at the blacksmith shop at our local foundry museum (Soule Steam Feed Works). I got a chance to get on the anvil for a while and I was tutored by a couple of local blacksmiths. My project was a "buck skinner knife" and I was happy with the result since I am a green horn. I had a lot of fun and learned a good bit too. Here is my little project knife:
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Lots of great ideas here. Thanks everyone. I do want to make this anvil useful. It's definitely not going to the scrapper!
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That is a great suggestion Thomas. I really did want to make that anvil usefull and I think that would be the best way to do it! Thanks!!
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Thanks...... I guess I didn't qualify the usable part. This is my "non-usable" anvil. It's a sad little anvil.
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Thanks Glenn, I will definitely look up Brian and bother him for some of his knowledge.
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Thanks for the offer rusty but I think I will concentrate on getting the good stuff I have set up so I can hammer some metal. ( maybe later though.....) Mike
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Thanks for that comment Glen. YES, let the discussions begin. I don't want to tear this forge up with my first fire! When we dumped the coal out I noticed there is clay in the bottom of the forge. Will the clay hold moisture also? I just figured the clay acted as an insulator to keep the heat off the cast iron. :unsure:
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm................... seems this one is just gonna keep on sitting I guess. I do have a good one to use but I just wanted to see what the experts would say. Thanks! Mike
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Here is a pic of my usable anvil. It was given to me by my brother-in-law. It was his Dad's and after his Dad passed away he gave it to me.
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Here is a pic or 2 of my set-up (not set-up yet). My bro-in-law even gave me a bucket of coal so I guess I could make at least one good fire.
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I have had this anvil for quite a while. I didn't know what to do with it but I sure didn't want it to go to the scrapper. Can it be fixed? What would I need to do to make it usable? Could I weld a plate on the broken area? Thanks!
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Hello everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mike Turner and live in Meridian, MS. I am a total newbee to blacksmithing. I recently received an anvil and a portable forge and tools from my brother-in-law. They were his dad's and after his Dad passed away he wanted me to have them. I have been interested in blacksmithing for some time now but didn't have the money to invest in a good set-up. Well, now I have no excuse...... I have the tools. I plan to join the Mississippi Forge Council if they will have me and hope to learn from the experience of the members. I look forward to meeting some local blacksmiths soon. As I understand there are a couple of members close to me. I have enjoyed browsing this site and have become inspired by the beautiful creations some of the forum members have posted. Best regards to all, Mike