Rodney Skinner

nice work hammer! thanks for sharing!!

like you, I have been busy with the forum down. I have gathered up my parts for a gasser. What size is your forge tube? your forge looks great, by the way. I like the way you mounted your bricks on the ends. Thanks for sharing the photos

very nice photos thanks for sharing.

that was a nice demo!

I use sheets of cardboard. It can cover a large area easily and moved quickly

out in the country...nice! you can make all the noise you want. please keep the pictures comming. I enjoy them a great deal.

irnsrgn, looks like your serious about your wood. I like the axe! Did you make it?

thanks for your understanding! cutting short, splitting, hidden flaws are just some of the crazyness of wood. I love metal of any kind. Oh well, Just two more rooms to go... Oh noooo...

I am being forced to do woodworking. My wife has me building built in dresser drawers and closets in my old house. I have not been able to touch metal for a month. This is clearly abuse! lol Are there others forced to work with wood?

very impressive. nice clean job!

I was thinking that none of use will ever "heal" if we keep haning around other blacksmith addicts. I asked my blacksmith friends if I had a problem and they say "NO!" So I am not sure if I need to heal.

I have been thinking of him since this started. I also pray for him and his family. Any idea how close to the conflict he is?

tempting to fly there and rent a truck back with a load of anvils!

bullchuck, I am wondering about the spring you made. Did you need to heat treat it. I have never made a spring before. I purhased a postvise at an estate sale several years ago for $10. While I was paying, a man walked up and asked how much it sold for. He then went on to tell the seller it was worth $100. The seller said "well, its been here for two weeks and no one wanted it." I offered to let the new guy buy it for $100 but of course he declined. I was very happy with the $10 deal. Another vise is available without a spring. That is why I am asking about how you made the spring.