To everyone thanks for the replies. Yes it was a flat red color H/F vert-horz band saw. The thick sections took near 30 mins to cut but slow and steady and i only went through 1 blade. to EVFREEK----- I se what you mean, i was under the impression the forks need only have there wide faces facing up/down to be verticle. Not the intire peice. It has two fork sections for the horn welded together and the waist aswell. I beveled all the welds a .25" before welding. I have a root and then two layers on top. Would this still be conciderd edge welds? Also, ive read SO many ways to "create" a hardie hole. I can do with out the horn for a while but i think id like havin a hole. What do yall recomend. Drilling consecutive holes and filling, flamin it or what. Thanks for all the positive feedback