mnlineman

There has been many groups that have traded with many other groups over time. You may want to narrow down trade axe to a time period and civilization. If you are going for a American made Indian trade axe for say the 1700 - 1800 you are somewhat off in you shape. And when I say off I just mean for the most common shape being made by Americans around that time period. There were many many different shapes made, but that is not the most common one of that time period. What time are you portraying? The small axe dose look vary useful in any regards. Not trying to be ugly, It just seams people always say they are reproducing something and don't give any specific context to when or ware the reproduction is to be from.

Metal detecting is an excellent hobby, been doing it for 35 years. I primarily relic hunt now but started out combing the boulevards of my home town with a $25.00 machine I ordered from Montgomery Wards. Found a few silver coins and wheat pennies but was hooked for life. I think blacksmithing has had that effect on many people too and I'm sure I will succumb to it very soon. Welcome fellow treasure hunter.

Thanks everyone. 100th birthday this year, nice! I'm from Minnesota. I have joined the Guild of Metalsmiths in St. Paul and am currently taking their beginner class. They offer quite a bit of instruction throughout the year, the only problem is distance, It's about 125 miles from my home.

As the title states I'm a complete greenhorn beginner. There seems to be a lot of demand for anvils and although I would have liked something around half this size I ended up jumping on a 290 lb Hay Budden.
The face has some dings but there is still a lot of real estate left to work with. I paid 500 bucks for it which seemed fair. I have included a few pics if anyone could give me any information about it I would appreciate it. Thanks.


Jim