J W Bennett

My wife has a place on the mantel for my ashes and my award, They run hand in hand

Let's face it. We all just love to play in the FIRE.

Thats a nice fire RAKE you have

Bear, The guillotine tool looks like a crimper to put terminals on large electrical cables. Let us know how it works as a guillotine tool. John Frosty replied as I was typing

Jacob, I can't answer you questions sorry. I have a relatively low tech approach. Grinder shows High carbon, smack the end with a flea market ball pien. creases the hammer face not the edge of the bit. Forge, temper and smack tool edge again with flea market ball pien. Still creases hammer face not tool edge. Not scientific,not safe and not an approved method but an honest answer anyway. John

I think the train just derailed, let's try TUCK

May I be so BOLD as to ask why your forge is cold?

Thanks for the feed back guys. David S. Forged at a good bright orange, Normalized by letting them air cool overnight and then heated them to non-magnetic Then Quenched the working end in oil, Hit the tip quickly with the belt grinder and then let it draw heat from the shank end to a purple color. Then quenched the whole hardy in oil till cool. Got the tempering out of one of the Best of the Bits from the AFC. Will get to try them out on Thursday. John

There's a good fishing hole about a Mile down the road

A while back I bought some Jack Hammer Bits at a flea market. Brought them home and stuck them under a bench till I had time to forge for me. I made some time yesterday and this morning. So I made 3 hardys. A cold cut, A hot cut and a snub scroll hardy. Here are the finished tools. John

This time of year I like fresh DILL pickles

I like PEAR jam

I need to make a BALL swedge

Stay away from the food or yo'l swell up like a TOAD

People often want me to straighten things they've bent. It is inherent of man to try to pick up a 100 ton bridge with a 50 ton crane

Lend a hand to help someone

Song (just cause I wanna play too!)

Well the judging is done. There was 9 kids in the program from 6th grade on up, 8 completed the project. This was the first year of the program so every one was in division 1. They had to make a display board with a drawn point, twist, 90 degree bend and a scroll. Then they had to make a six inch "S" hook with a 1 1/2 twist and also attach it to the display board. I did not meet any of the kids or the parents. The displays had numbers with the names covered up to keep things honest. There was two boards that were tied for first as far as the forgings, One of the 2 did not put a lot of effort into the display board while the other took his time and did a nice job on the board. That individual got 1st or Grand champion the other got 2nd or reserve Champion. The rest seemed to have the basics down . But getting the "s" hook to flow right was a problem. But they tried and they completed the project so I gave the rest Blue ribbons. I was also given comment cards for each entry and wrote down what I liked for each board and gave positive suggestions about what they could do to improve for next year. In talking with the extension educator I did get an idea of how much (Little) forge time they had to practice and make their projects. We also discussed the direction the program was taking in the future and resources available to achive those goals. It was a very positive experience for me and I have been suckered I mean compelled to volunteer future time and resources to help the 4H program. Hope to have pics up today sometime, John