Blacksmith Girl

It's lump charcoal, I can't seem to get it to burn blue. I'll try breaking it up into even chunks next time.

I cant get a blue flame with charcoal, i am using royal oak. whats the trick?

As for blacksmith tools the only thing I don't have are tongs. Now that section below the blower duct, that slides open, I am guessing to regulate air flow?

That's a great find, is the handle original or an add on for the cart? If it is an add on the bolt hole was probably for the bracket that held a hand crank blower, as found on the round fire pots.
I agree with above post either online or better yet a local blacksmith group.
It amazes me at all the different styles of forges produced and yours is another first for me.
Have fun with it!

Well I finally got my first forge, It's a rectangular 12 1/2" x 16 1/2" Champion forge I picked up off craigslist for $80.
It's a tad rusty but a good solid 1/4" thick. sadly it has no blower. any suggestions for a cheap one?

Hmm I don't know how that would heat well. Even with some bricks in it is a two venturi burner rig. Very chancy. I wouldn't do it. Especially when I can make a perfectly good forge for under 100 dollars. Just see the post in my signature.

I am mostly interested in Blades and metal art.
I dont have the skills or resources to build a forge.

I am seriously looking at buying this forge but I would like to know if any of you have any opinions on the quality of it,

http://orlando.craigslist.org/tls/2742314825.html

well it's taken a few real heavy hits with my 9lb hammer with no scuffs or marks of any kind, so I am happy with it.

Oh so it's rare? How neat.
I think I like my anvil even more now. :D

. So who exactally was Henry Wright? There is very little to no info on these anvils.

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OK St. Pete is near Tampa which is about 80 miles on I-75

I'm from Ocala, Fl

OK, now the face of my anvil has the obvious wear and tear, it does have a good degree of hammer marks. should i try to smooth it? or do I leave it as is, and I think at some point it fell on the point of it's horn as it's a bit flat at the tip.

The problem with a wood base is Termites. we just had to deal with a major infestation in the shop.
As for the anvil stand there are 2 strips of metal on the botton that seem to be bowed. I figure if I can straighten these out and then set an 80lb bag of cement in there that should keep it in place fairly well, Possibly a block of cement too say 120lbs

Actually it's not too bad as it is a small 80lb anvil, infortunately it was welded to the stand when I bought it, and the stand wobbles.

She's not much but she's my first true anvil
Henry Wright Solid 80

I have found that the 14" files from harbor frieght work great, very tough to work with and holds a great edge.

Knifemaking, once I get really good at that then I'll look into custom pieces and a bigger anvil
Oh and this thing cost me 205 with tax, advertised as a Vulcan. the Vulcan next to it was 185

Here you go, It was welded to the stand when I bought it.

It also depends greatlty on the area too. the area from Ocala Fl, up to gainesville, is very old and there are a lot of Farriers, and most of those have been around many generations. It is easy to walk into some places and buy virually all your blacksmithing needs. and cause they are older tools they tend to be a bit cheaper than new stuff.

In central FL the smaller antique anvils such as 50lbs go for 130-150, 80lbs 185-300, etc.

OK so I picked up one of these the other day, but I can't find any info on it.
can anyone here give me any opinions?
from what I can read on the side it says
Henry Wright
England
Solid 80
Is this anvil any good?