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Metaljohn

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  1. Good work on those tongs mate, they look well made.
  2. Lovely collection of anvils , there will be plenty of interest in them I'm sure.
  3. Metaljohn

    New Vise Table

    That looks like a great job you've done there. Lovely solid bench.
  4. Good work,very nice little tongs.
  5. There can't be too many of those to be found.
  6. That's beautiful work. Well done
  7. It's set up to run both. I had the old wheel setup working and an old boy smithy living near me gave it to me out of his old shop as he not working it only more. He was too delighted to see it being used in mine.
  8. That's a very well organised shop,well done to you. Nice collection of anvils.
  9. Thanks for the comment. I believe in keeping a clean shop as that is the way I was taught to keep it. Floor gets swept once a week every week..and every tool has its place.
  10. He's a tough oul boy alright fair play to him.
  11. I am on here a while lads and said I would at last put up some pics of my workshop. Well here they are. Enjoy.
  12. Metaljohn

    My fire tongs

    Made this the other day. Took me a couple of hours. It was my first try and I'm pleased with it. Opinions please. Thanks.
  13. I've learned my lesson with this too. Don't rush ,walk away from it if you haven't time.
  14. Congratulations on your new arrival.
  15. Very nice work. Really like the handle.
  16. I learned to weld back when I joined my shop as an apprentice and my boss put me at a set of gates. He gave me a few pointers and left me at it. That was 15 years ago and I'm still learning with each job.
  17. Hi everyone I'm John and I'm from Ireland. I have worked as a blacksmith/fabricator for my local blacksmith since I finished school back in 1998.i love my work and like everyone on this site I also take pride in my work. I am loving the site and looking forward to being part of many discussion. It's great to be on a site with so many people interested in blacksmithing and ironworking.
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