jwmotley

Sounds like you did good, enjoy it and use it as often as you can. I am now the proud owner of 3 anvils, 112 lb of unknown origin,280 lb Fisher and a 40 lb Fisher, and I want MORE!!!

Looks good John!

Welcome Rusty, I know you'll enjoy it here.

Welcome to IFI!!!

An old fashioned triangle dinner bell and striker, hangs in our kitchen

Congrats!!! It is a good feeling isn't it? Welcome to the addiction!

I bought a Delta bench grinder from Lowes a several years ago that ran slow when it was below 20 degrees. I didn't use it very much when it was cold so I didn't worry about it, by the next winter it was fine and never has failed to start right up since and it's about 10 years old now. I stopped dealing with Sears years ago because of too many problems with electric tools and not getting it straightened out in a reasonable amount of time without being ugly to them. I'll never set foot in another Sears for anything, if I want cheap for occasional use I go with Harbor Freight.

I think that's a good one Joseph

Welcome to IFI Anthony.

I was flooded by wonderful memories after reading your poem tonight John, Thank you for that. It will always hang in my shop. JW

Welcome Pat, I'm sure you'll enjoy it here.

Welcome to IFI Noah! I'm on the wrong side of the country to help you out but hold on I'm sure help's coming.

Welcome Darryl, I must warn you now it's in your blood and you'll never stop!!! ENJOY!!!!!

I use a 2lb13oz Hofi style by Doug Merkel and a 2lb farrier style double faced rounding hammer, on small material usually an old blacksmith made double faced maybe 20oz--- nothing special but really has great balance,all with short handles shaped to suit my grip.Those handles to the length of your forearm just don't suit me very well for some reason.

To the North---Jefferson Nat'l Forest and Big Walker Mtn,to the West neighbors pastures and cows then more J N F,to the East another neighbors cows and pastures then more J N F, to the South our hayfields,pastures,cows,wild Mallards on pond (when they're migrating), Reed Creek. Turkeys and deer unless they're in season in any direction. Seldom see black bear but see where they've been often or the tell tale smell.

I am going to try a pair of those Jayco tongs though

I use a pair of 3/4" Chainmaker V bit tongs with 18" reins, Off Center brand from Blacksmiths Depot (Kayne and Son) they work great. $35.00 plus shipping

I like that one!!!

I live on Crawfish Rd in Crawfish Valley so it just seemed right---

Welcome to IFI Chuck. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here---nothing but GREAT folks always willing to help out with any questions or problems.

PAID--- that's always good, unless the check ends up bad!!!

Here in SW Virginia prices jumped from $3.55 to $3.99, the owner of our local station said he would be out by 7pm this evening and his supplier did not know when he could get more but it would probably jump another 80 to 95 cents per gallon if they could get it. If refineries are damaged tonight it could be weeks before we get fuel again

Here's a link to mine--- a 112lb english unknown maker, (it'd be great to find that out if anyone knows) and my 280lb Fisher that was found in a neighbor's garage--- it was hard not to drool when I saw it! LOL [http://http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/8810/ppuser/2616 Having trouble w/link--- photo in my gallery as 07-07-08_1610--- there are others there of the Fisher as well. My apologies for the inconvenience

pawn.... as in chess or the game of life

I lucked up and got mine for the opening bid of $395--- even the buy it now is cheaper than the $450 price tag on his site. Good luck