Some Guy on the Internet
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That will look very sharp. I just saw an axe with some silver inlay. The silver kind of blended in with the steel. Browning sounds like a great way to make it stand out. Can't wait to see pics!
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Progress pics? I would absolutely love to see them! Have you ever thought about doing some wire inlay? A little silver against the black and bronze color would really pop.
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Wow! That is beautiful. Thanks for posting and giving us something to aspire to.
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Right on! That is one of the things I love about smithing as well. Need a tool? Look through the scrap pile and make one. Plus, getting rid of a problem coon is A-OK in my book, too. Good luck with your hat.
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I agree. Looks good! How much does it weigh?
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Seriously? $20 for all of that? Nice!
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My in-laws live near Duluth so I debated a little dual-purpose trip, if nothing else, to keep that nice setup from becoming a lawn ornament.
I've never understood why people paint anvils. Shrug. It takes all kinds, I guess. -
You didn't happen to pick that up in Duluth did you? If so, I saw an ad for that very anvil and have to say you done good. That is a very nice anvil/stand combo!
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Very nice! I need to make one of those. I, too, really appreciate the step by step pictures. Thanks for putting in the effort.
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Very cool.
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Heck yeah! Nice work. I've been thinking about making a small adze and the ball pein conversion never occurred to me. How well does it hold an edge?
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Holy cow! I am very impressed. I love the pictures of the progression from bar to axe. Thanks for posting these.
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I have heard that bituminous can sometimes be gotten in Duluth, but the guy I heard that from was less than impressed with the quality. I don't know any of that first hand, so take it all with a grain of salt. On a different note, I've heard nothing but good about the Northern Minnesota Metalsmiths (the club itself, not just their coal). Might be worth contacting them; if you can't buy their coal, they might know another source.
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I've used a Shop-Vac as a blower (using an air gate to control the airflow) and it works well. However, it is LOUD. Could be I'm just overly sensitive, though.
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Very cool. I will be happy as all get out if my first axe turns out half that well. Nice pictures, too.
Handles are pretty easy to change, so that's almost a minor problem.
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I like it. Looks like a very handy size, too.
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I just bought a very plain 4 inch vise that was missing the same parts. This project has me thinking I should try to fancy up the parts I'm making. Thanks for the inspiration.
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That is a beautiful piece.
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Very nice! I really like your work.
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Very cool project. I don't know enough to add anything, but I'll be watching to see how it turns out.
Yesterday was a good day
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Wow! Nice score. That anvil looks great.