atatude78

How unbearable is the heat in there? I just started the process of prepping/rehabbing a rented shop space - last night as a matter of fact - that's 14' x 16' with an 8' ceiling, and I'm terrified at the thought of how hot it's going to get in there once the forge is up and running. So far, the tentative plan has been to install an attic fan (there's only one door, no windows), but is that overkill?

Just got the Big Blu 2.4 lb "X-1" rounding hammer in the mail today, and I'm curious about the setup of the handle. This one's a full four inches longer than the standard 2.4 lb cross-peen and it's octagonal instead of square. Does one have any distinct advantage over the other? I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but the only thing I can think of is that it would let you bring the hammer down at a shallower angle (say, 40 degrees vs. 90), to use more of the corners instead of the face. Anybody got any thoughts on the matter? http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36694-cross-peen-vs-rounding-hammer/