seldom (dick renker)

Ugly legs :)

When I was an active farrier I could drive nails with either hand. Haven't tried the hot iron bit yet,

This is the one that I use in my shop now. I have a farrier background and had one simular to this but lighter to go in back of truck. I retained my old step vise as you can see and it is handy. So far it hasn't gotten in the way. The anvil is a Peter Wright about 120 lbs. Picked it up in the early 70's for 40 bucks.

Yes the legs are corkscrews. Have never seen one before, but thats what makes it interesting.

Curly George and jerry p. Thanks I'll check it out.

Dick

Has anyone made any corkscrews? I have had a request to make a couple of corkscrew trivets and am at a slight loss of how they are made. Thanks
Seldom

Hello from Western NY.
I started hammering on hot metal in the basement of home and a coal fired furnace in the middle of the winter. My basic background was as a farrier but did other things as well. Specialized in horseshoe lamps and a few hand rails, but that was 30 plus years ago. Now back to lamps and ornamental work.
Joined New York State Designer Blacksmith group a year and a half ago and really enjoy it. They have encouraged me a lot to get hammering. I have done just about everything a little boy growing up in the 40s and 50s wanted to do so now I am tired and retired.

Dick Renker
Williamson, NY