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Lukas Jacobs

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  • Location
    Christiana South-Africa

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  • Location
    Modder River South Africa
  • Interests
    Blacksmithing
  • Occupation
    Manager in wood factory

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  1. Can somebody help.I have a small anvil,on one side 59 is stamped.That must be the weight,on the other is stamped John Po e.It can be Power or Powell.The other letters of the surname I can not make out.
  2. I live on a farm in South-Africa. I make weapons for my own collection on the wall.
  3. GOOD DAY ALL BLACKSMITHS I am planning on forging a ball with spikes to make a flail. where do i start .this will be my first attemp at forging a hollow (solid too heavy) ball. Thanks
  4. Hi there . I am planning to make an double sided ax.Sometimes called a hero ax. The blade will be about 400 mm from left to right. Question 1: What kind of steel is suitable? " 2: How to attach to wooden handle? " 3: Thickness of blade?
  5. Thanks for your valuable input.Now I can begin work on them.
  6. Yes. The right is the well-kwown one.I would like to see a pic. of the left one complete.
  7. I bought 2 old vices at the scrapyard.The one on the right I do not know. All the vices I have looks like the one on the right.How is it mounted and what are the holes for.
  8. Have anyone a plan how to bend large sircles with 30mm solid round iron.It must be 3 metres in diametre ?
  9. What can I use for the blade of a sword.Would like to recycle used steel instead of getting new steel.
  10. Never had a request for a forged bell.Try GeoArch: Geoarchaeological and Geophysical Consultancy for an interesting project.
  11. Wim my maat. Wag nog vir my fotos van wheels 2007 en 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dankie Lukas
  12. Welcome Theimi Nice to hear from all you guys. I would like to find out more on what you are planning to do at the shows . Are you doing demo's,selling items or something else? I am planning a demo and display on Saturdays .Would like to hear what kind of things to forge that sells. Enjoy every moment!!!!!!! Lukas
  13. Thanks for all the helpful replies. One more question. What is koa-wool ? Can I use something else ?
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