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My first spike knife. Started hammering it into a bowie but it ended up being a Bowie/Skinner. Funny when you have no idea what you are doing and the project kinda goes it's own direction. Anyway it was a lot of fun.

Full Metal Jacket SoundTrack. Cant get enough of "Surfin - Bird "

For a simple forge, look at MBROTHERS just posted of a vid of a guy using an old BBQ Grill for a forge. (Knife Making Video) very cool.

Very Cool ! Thanks for posting the vid.

Johannes, It really is not that heavy, probably about 3 lbs. I gave it to the old gent and he seems to have no problems walking with it. Not sure about the balance other than that he keeps his balance while using it. He does spit alot of tobacco juice and it will be nice to see what patina it has on it in about a year.

Good luck there Chuck. You are right, every time you strike the iron, you are self teaching. I found that it it is like brain therapy, it keeps the marbles moving.

Thanks for the nice comments guys. To answer your questions, FAT PETE, I am not a member yet but would like to join. I keep checking their site but it seems to be still under construction. DALE PETERS, the whole thing is made from 1/2 solid round. I made it for a farmer who is in his 80's I figured that he could use the head part to pull himself up to get going. I will probably wrap the hand part in some string leather to soften it up a bit on his paws.

Nice twists and sculpture like TBFORGE.

Hi folks, just fooling around today and made this Snake Stick today for and old friend. While I don't usually associate with the live critters, I do enjoy making them.

Thanks for the links and photos guys, I certainly apprieciate it. Great new ideas for me to try.

Thanks Mcraigl, I'll try that out.

Hi folks, I got me an old 14" chainsaw chain and bought some 20 Mule Team Borax. I have looked at a lot of areas on the net on making a billet to hopefully turn into a knife blade. I do have a few questions if you dont mind answering.

1. When I tie or weld the chain, do I make one loop in the chain

2. Do I apply the borax before the first heat

3. How do I know when I do the fold.

4. Do I strike the billet flat or can I turn it on edge and strike the whole thing into a square billet.

Thanks-

Hi folks, after seeing a pic on this site of Jayco's Black Snake visitior in his shop, I figured that I would try a Snake Wok. I wrapped it in some vines and threw in a leaf. Probably throw it on ebay and see how it does. Anyway, here it is. Take Care.

Thanks for the information A.M. Nice Job

ApprenticeMan, If I may ask, what is the size of the Square Frame Material ? Looks nice, I might have to give this a try.

Thanks for the information guys, it does make for a nice wall hanger in the forge.

I got a new 40 lb Propane tank for the gas forge and a Bernz 0 Matic hot torch for wrapping snakes and vines on the metal.

Merry Christmas All, I pulled this chain out of a creek bank a few years ago and since have been trying to figure out it's use and a ball park of its age. It is 15 feet long and appears hand forged. I was hoping that some of you might help me out with its use and age. Thanks

Thanks Glenn, Thanks Jeremy, just what the doctor ordered.

If you have ever forges a realistic looking bird, I would like to see some pics. I am doing a project and need to forge a bird with its wings spread. Thanks folks. If you have a link to a site, That will work too. Thanks

Thanks guys & Happy Holidays to all.

Go right ahead Simmons, make all you want. They make nice gifts.

Thanks Jayco. Looking forward to asking you guys a lot of questions. I keep asking my anvil questions but he just says, "Beats the xxxx out of me "..

Thanks MROBB for the nice comment, Larrynjr, when I placed a ruler across the center mass of the dish, it had a 3.5" drop to the center then it bevels out to flat. It works pretty well. I did one without the hanger and just welded legs underneith and I have cooked stir-fry, chicken and eggs, bacon on it.

Hi Folks, I am Smoke from Pennsylvania. Last year I decided that I wanted to get into Wrought Iron Fencing for a little extra Money. After I did my first job by wrapping 100 ft of 5' X 10' panels around an old 17th century Inn, I was hooked. I bought an old Anvil, wow, those things can get pricey. I started fooling around with smaller stuff. Great hobby and money maker too. Thanks for the wealth of information here. Here are couple pics of my first of 10 panels.