Lukas Jacobs

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.

I live on a farm in South-Africa.
I make weapons for my own collection on the wall.

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

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?

Thanks for your valuable input.Now I can begin work on them.

Yes. The right is the well-kwown one.I would like to see a pic. of the left one complete.

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.

Have anyone a plan how to bend large sircles with 30mm solid round iron.It must be 3 metres in diametre ?

Nice chopper.

Very nice work.

What can I use for the blade of a sword.Would like to recycle used steel instead of getting new steel.

Never had a request for a forged bell.Try GeoArch: Geoarchaeological and Geophysical Consultancy for an interesting project.

Wim my maat.
Wag nog vir my fotos van wheels 2007 en 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dankie

Lukas

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

Thanks for all the helpful replies.
One more question. What is koa-wool ? Can I use something else ?

Can anyone help me ?
What is the difference in running costs for a gas and a coal forge ?
I am moving into a new building and thinking of building a gas forge instead of a coal forge .
I would appreciate all the advice I can get.

Dankie Wim.Jammer dat ons hierdie jaar gaan mis.Wel volgende jaar as ons jou sien dan is daar vier Jacobse.Groete Lukas

Hi Wim.Glad to see you have started on plans for wheels 2008.My wife is pregnant and her docter do not want her to go on long trips with a car.At this moment the plans are off to go to wheels 2008.I will let you know at a later date.

I need advice on the restoration of anvils.
What kind of welding rod must I use ?
At this moment I have 5 anvils of different sizes and all with some degree of damage.
Can anyone help ?

Lukas

Wim, hoor min van jou.
Moet seker in Engels skryf!!!
Looking forward to see all the guys at the wheels 2008.

Wim,ons sal beslis by Vaal 2008 wees. Bianca vra kort -kort hoekom die tyd so stadig verby gaan. Wat beplan jy vir die jaar ?

Hi Wim. Wheels 2007 was a lot of fun.
Looking for a legvise , please look out and let me know.