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    A Worthy Cause

    in Everything Else

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    Glenn if I put this in the wrong place please move it for me Thanks

    I thought this may be of interest to you all. Jessie Ward (a very talented artist, blacksmith and farrier, her brother runs a well known farrier school outside of Martinsville, VA if I remember correctly) called me a few days ago and offered me a chance to go to Tanzania where she went to do some paintings at the orphanage there last year. We will be making security bars for doors and windows on a medical center (to open Fall 2009 and serve
    1000+ people daily) in Ntagacha, Tanzania (this is between the Serengeti National Game Reserve and Lake Victoria near the Kenyan border). This is missionary work and will probably be more functional than forged work involved. Nevertheless I am thrilled to be going.

    We will be leaving on 03/08/09 and won't be back until around the 1st of
    April.

    Here's a link to where we're going if you're interested:


    Teamwork Ministries :: City of Hope


    After her trip last year Jessie had told me that the people in this village have almost nothing and have only recently been able to have safe water to drink.

    I think this is a very worthy cause if anyone would like to donate either monetarily or their time as this is the first af several centers planned in Africa.

    I just couldn't turn down this trip of a lifetime.

    JW Motley

    Fisher & Norris anvils

    in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels

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    Fisher anvils are very sweet in their quietness but I will say that having used a Fisher and an old English wrought anvil I would say that they do feel very different. While I know many love the Fisher anvil I will admit that I am having a hard time getting used to the feel of the Fisher. I am in no way bashing it. It is nice that it is quiet and the rebound is incredible but it feels different because of the cast base and while it may only be my perception I don't feel like I get the same transfer of energy with the Fisher as I do with the other non-cast base anvils I use. They are very desirable and I would buy one without hesitation if I found one for sale for a reasonable price because there are a lot of folks who love them. I am just not sure that I have Fisheritis yet like others do.


    Darryl I'll come get those Fishers anytime you're ready to let them go!!! ;)

    What to use to take off pitting?

    in Blacksmithing, General Discussion

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    Cobra,
    If you have a small air compressor look at getting a die grinder. Some don't use much more than 4 cu ft of air to operate and you can get a variety of stones to use as well as various carbide or diamond burrs for real aggressive stock removal. There are several grades of stones that range from aggressive to polishing grits and with a diamond block you can shape the stone to fit the cavity you are trying to grind. They also come in a large variety of diameters and shapes to begin with and you can probably buy them to suit your purpose.


    I totally agree with TASMITH, as many nooks and crannies as you have this would be your best bet. IF you have air compressor.
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