Robert Yates

I have finally finished reading the thread to the end . I use several techniques thumb up ,down, tucked , side . it depends on just what i am doing and what type of tool i am swinging or using . no one person has the correct answer 1 if they did we would all make the same type of metal working style and forgings that is what makes us all different and our work desirable to others , our unique style of hammering, filing, and finishing our work . Sam JIMHO

WOW 18 ft long my Daughter ( Savannah) wants it in here room . Sam

good lil Bowie

Wow very cool

This works and is the Best NO Gasoline ! http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/permethrin-sfr-368-quart-p-445.html

Wow an Awesome hammer . Sam

Osage orange, Oak, Locust ,and Cherry Sam

Hello and Welcome from the hills of Tennessee , good work and Best regards Bless you and look forward to chatting with you . Sam

warping is happening, is a lot due to one side of the blade having more material on it than the other . while it does take time and a bit of precision to eliminate it one can correct it by heat . Sam

here you go Glenn this is what we use round here http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/yellow-jackets-c-156.html works very well and does not contaminate the ground. Sam

Now that is Just plain Wickedly Awesome ! Well done and thank you for sharing it I love looking at the Build too . Sam

it is looking good finish the shoulders and it will look good Bruce . Sam

it is a Thermite Welding Mold clamp . here is the new style

OOOHH yes you have :lol: I spent a week In New Orleans, and some time on Bourbon St and the French Quarter it was wild the night time is the best . Sam

Do have A bit of Fun while you are there . Sam

You might think me Crazy ! However, Find Lord Chaz Tours ( http://lordchaz.com/ ) and have fun Tell Him A Fellow from Tennessee Sent you . you will get to see all kinds of iron work as well as old castings and get the history behind it . Sam

Fire & Hammer , This should help you out with forge welding . It is the North Carolina Artist-Blacksmiths Association. http://www.ncabana.org/ Also look here as it list all that Glenn has updated to the site http://www.iforgeiron.com/page/index.html/_/articles/a0000-blacksmithing-groups-r75 Sam

Looking Good and Stout footers Sam

It has been done many times be safe . Sam Seen 4 just 2 days ago turned into forges .

I have been on a few Military post that in the post regulations the printed as a Joke the Skeeters have their own landing crew . the only problem is they lied they did have their own crew and invited friends to the feast too. Sam

if you were in Georgia you could also use it to kill mosquitoes :lol: man that thing looks good and would be an Awesome addition to any BBQ grill . Sam

You are correct Frank, same process just a very larger scale for Long Co. and much Harder materials for their equipment . Sam

Hey Hillbilly, Check these folks out http://www.lfdc.com/equipment.asp Co Name Long Foundation Drilling they use Carbide and Diamond casein tubes and they have to do build up all the time , I have seen them use a rose bud the size of your fist with a rod the size 1/2 inch made of cobalt and Carbide and/or Diamond to re-surface the cutting edges of their bits /augers & tubes only a few guys that worked for them did it for the Company flying all over the US as the bits /augers & tubes cost a mint to replace if they are damaged by heat . So some one that knows how to make it flow and stick to the base metal with out over heating and damaging the base metal yet add the Surface hardening material properly is well paid and will have a job for years to come . Sam

Hello Fire, Do you have any one local you can work with on forging welds ? you may even look for a local Blacksmiths club to join. I lived in Waxhaw North Carolina (on the SC Line) back years ago and got to work with a elder man in my off time . (retired Military Now) I have moved to Tennessee back to my home town . come to chat at the top of the page if you have not yet , you can check with Glenn about NC to see if He Knows of any Smiths or there may be one chime in soon there are some good folks on here . I will do my best to help you out and get back to you . Best Regards Sam

My thoughts also Seldom thus my post . Bless you brother hope you are doing well today . Sam