seldom (dick renker)

Crazy Goat Lady, I know what your talking about when you say insurance is a pain. I haven't been able to forge at home since before Christmas. All because insurance has shut me down. That hurts and they don't care. Like you said, long story. Seldom Not all new things are good and not all old things are bad.

thank you gentlemen

The anvil I am taking I have had since 1970, a a Peter Wright, 100 lbs. Thanks for the idea of a wood mallet. This anvil has a nearly flawless face and I would like to keep it that way. Used it for 15 years as a farrier.

A great story Frosty. Kids are great.

In a couple of weeks I am doing a demo at 250 year celebration for a town. The thought was to do something for kids to get an idea of blacksmith work during the time. frame. So my thought is to take my anvil and stand and have them work with modeling clay. Not crazy about having a bunch of kids banging away on my anvil but will just have to exert some serious control over them. Does anyone have a particular brand of clay that they prefer? Thanks Dick Renker

I would leave it and use it. Maybe if I got real ambitious I might make up a piece that matches the cut and put a hardie shank ot so I could have the full face.

Back in the early 60's I worked roundup on a ranch on a ranch in southern Arizona. We had fresh mountain oysters for lunch that day cooked in the branding fire.

I wonder who was the first one too crack open an oyster and say this looks real good to eat? Seldom Not all new things are good and not all old things are bad.

Melted Socks, It appears that you tongs are made or reengineered from pull offs that farriers use for pulling shoes off horses. Seldom Not all new things are good and not all old things are bad

Reading about the different aircraft brought back a lot of memories. 58/62 USN. First ship USS Saratoga. Lots of warbird time. Fast forward to late 70's and most of 80's. Was on crash rescue team at Madison, Wi. for 10 tears. Air National Guard had a varied group of aircraft during that time. Favorite was the A/10 Warthog. was able to go to the range several times and it was awesome. They had an airshow with the Thunderbirds of course but the day prior the Blue Angels finished a show in Milwaukee. Suddenly over the radio we hear blue angel request permission for a flyby. And boy did they do it. when he got about to the half way point of the runway he pulled the stick into his belly and kicked it in the butt. It made this old navy guy feel pretty good.

Well another hammer-in is in the books. We had Jennifer Patrila demo for us and had a blast. Had about twenty folks show up and she demoed colonial thumb latches and hinges. This lady is really good and has a great sense of humor to go with it. Highly recommend her for your hammer-in. Cant wait for her school to get finished.

these hammers can also be found at flea markets and yard sales

Good job Das. It gets better and easier the more you do it.

Got home about 7:30 last night. Left Monday morning and made a detour to the Addirondacs to visit a friend that I havent seen in a while. The fall meeting of the NYSDB and Jennifer's demo was awesome. The lady really has some skills. I am so lucky, I get to see her again in less than two weeks.

I handled about 10 top tools with limbs. Look like they belong on Harry Potter but work fine.