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I'm talking about cord wrapping the handle like a knife handle? Would it make it easier to hold in the hand or more trouble than it is worth?

Started about 3 years ago, saw some blacksmithing websites and the stuff they created and decided it was something I wanted to do also. Build a brake drum coal forge, dident work out to well. Then made a propane tank gas forge, though I am kinda on hold until I can get my blacksmith shop built. All my projects are starting to pile up!

Conan the Barbarian, hollywood style blacksmithing but still fun to watch. What is the riddle of steel? On a side note, it is a sad day in America when we feel we have to censor a classic book named Moby Dick because part of the title has been used in a vulgar way.

Very nice, I still don't see the leaves so they can't be too bad.

Nice job, how much does the head weigh?

Cleaning out the motor is a good idea, cleaning a shop just stirs up the dust but doesn't really get rid of it. Vacuum or sweep. Talking about blowing out stuff, when is the last time you cleaned out your dusty computer with compressed air? :)

I would say get the single burner. I made my own single burner and it works great. I've never used a two burner so my opinion may be a bit biased.

Retired AF, currently working for the state of Florida in the data center administering the network operating system. My latest project is building a timber frame blacksmith shop that will not have electricity.

Doc can you cite your statements? What I found with a quick check is according to Wikipedia the batteries lose 20% not 30% and it depends on the temperature, which Tesla uses a cooling system for the batteries. The cost of the batteries is 20-30K (couldn't find anything factual just heresay) And the car gets (according to Tesla and using a prototype) 170-267 Miles with the EPA tests they did showing 230 City and 211 Highway. It looks to me we will transition more and more to hybrids then maybe full electric or maybe some other alternative fuel. One thing is for certain our current way we use gas is not the answer and thier will always be people who say "it'll never work".

Too far for me, but that shop had everything!

I use a kevlar glove on my left hand and sometimes a cotton glove on my hammer hand.

I were ear plugs or muffs depending on how hot or cold it is outside (muffs keep my ears warm in tthe winter). I wear them anytime I use the anvil, power tools, mower or anything loud. I would think people with hearing loss would be more apt to wear them to protect what they have left, then again, I guess if the loud noise is not loud to you then it is not damaging your hearing?

Nice! How does it feel when used?

Both are very nice, the dragon has a lot of character!

I have one just like it, works great! But you will need to polish the face it comes with little circular lines on the face.

Since I took this picture I have added a leather strap around the wood base that holds my hammers.

Thanks! The builder hasn't installed the cabinets yet, but once the kitchen is finished I'll take another picture.

I built this oven range hood for our new house we are having built. The copper plate is .062

A Manila folder would work too as a gasket material.

Sheppards hook to hang a plant from.

Very nice! do you have a picture of the tool you used to make the socket opening with?