Angus

Ya Chris I have met Pawnee a few years back at a hammer in taught me some good things. I will go to the show and say hi I look forward to it thanks for the help. And Glenn thanks for the info I will check them out.

Thanks guys i appreciate the help, Ill be looking forward to the show its a lot of fun....

Hey Grant I usually get my coal from a fuel oil supply company like the ones that deliver fuel oil to homes or you could try your local farm and feed stores. I get my coal for around $7.45 per 50 pounds at the fuel oil store. Hope this helps you out.

Hey I was just trying to find out if there were any hammer in's going on in the washington or idaho area this month or the next, theres not to many blacksmiths up in this area, and been looking for a little bit of good learning. If anyone knows of anything going on let me know thanks.

No I havnt yet I am hopefully going to take a Look at it monday and them im hopeing the guy will waight to sell it until my taxes come back. Even if its not in great shape i think it would be worth the money to get it and referbish it to make it new.

Great I think i will go see it and offer him a price. Thanks for the help guys.

The guy sent me a picture of it and he wants $1,500 for it so what do you guys think, just remember it has no motor

Sorry its friday im going to see it, but i will get a few picts on the site when I go see it.

Its the style im going to go look at it tomarrow to see whats its all about

Does anyone know anytning about horizontal trip hammers, never seen one before and wanted to know more about them its a 1903 Horizontal trip hammer without the motor and in good shape what you guys think its worth and what kinda uses would it be good for? Thanks guys Angus...

Well thanks for all the advice guys, the demo went great I made a lot of old style screw drivers and spoons during the demo for people to see. They loved it, very good turn out. Angus. ______________ No its not a called a skirt and yes im regimental.

How about trying to make on of them, I usually do because I look at the prices and say wow I can make one for cheaper than that. Besides making your own tools adds a whole new cool facter to every thing. Angus.... __________________ No its not a skirt and yes im regimental. (Typical questions an scottsman is asked)

I sure do appreciate the advice Mike I just keep talking to you I wont have to read all those blacksmithing books anymore. I like your stricker designe it works, I usually use strut springs off of cars for my strickers but that hay rake idea is even better. Thanks for the great ideas. I made me a nail header didnt quit work out ill try it again though. Angus. _______________ No its not a skirt and yes im going regimental.

Back then it didnt matter if it was clean looking as long as it would penatrate through that armor. They are really easy to make, you should have no prob with them. Angus.. __________ No its not called a skirt and yes im going regimental.

Looks very french with that bearded head on it very nice work.

Wow if any one wants to be a great demostrater just read Mike Amelings book on how to do demos. That is the info I have been looking for, I really like the leaf keychain idea. I had people oooing and ahhing over my horseshoe knife I made last year it was very easy and quick to make. I will make me a leaf swag, what would be a good way to do that, being ive never used a metal swag and im still figuring things out here. Thanks for the great info Mike that is some good stuff you told me. Thanks. Angus No its not a skirt, and yes im going commando

Wow good advice guys I can use all your post thanks very much. I aspecialy like, got any of his tools left question. Thanks guys ill take picts to show ya all. Angus....

Hey guys, I have been invited to do a demo at our local scottish highland games coming in august, I did one before, last year and it went pretty good. This is my second demo so I am very new at this demoing thing, so if you guys got any advice on things i could ad to my show, last year I made some spoons and forks and a axe out of leaf spring. I sure do apprciate your time. Angus......

I have made countless numbers of mail corras's and coifs and most of them were the customers preferance on how much they wanted to spend, so most were butted. Drawing out one end and threading it though the other in the best way and very historicaly accurate and it looks really cool. Been making armor for about ten years now so if you got any other questions just ask.

Around here I buy mine from the local feed store you mighte want to try them ....

Wow great job very nice work.

I was very suprised it did. I took about 4 feet of it and dubled it and then dubled that and so forth all the while twisting untill I got a piece about a 1'' in diameter and then I started to weld. It welded very easily. I got the blade shaped were I wanted it and heated it to the right temp and dipped it in oil 4 times reheating it every time and then I tempered it in the oven and it turned out really good , very suprised.

Hey found camera, here is the barb wire knife. And I tempered it and on the spark test its spot on and has been staying very sharp.

I just need to put a handle on it, I will get some picts up today.

Duh, ok ss stainless steal.