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No sure, I got that you did not understand what that meant. That was part of my reason for getting my knickers in a twist. I go ballistic when I see a realtor us the term in connection with a house built in the 1970s. I was really just trying to illustrate the difference. That is also why I have the name Archiphile, meaning crazy about architecture, as it will soon be my profession.

Sorry I am going to be a little pedantic here. Colonial is not a style, it was an era. You could say you reproduce ironwork from the colonial era or period. Yes that is a lot of words but it is a precise meaning. For instance if you say Colonial Revival Style people will think that you are talking about the architectural style from the mid to late 19th century around the nation's centennial.

Used to go to Cow Town as a kid. Pretty cool to see that it is still in business. Nice twists on the steaks too.

Nice work Alec. It has a nice flow to it.

Those look great. I would just make a second pair w/ grooves and such.

Awesome!

Go to the feed store and get a bucket heater. So that if it does freeze you can knock a hole it the ice with a hammer ( I use an estwing shingling hatchet in the horses water.) submerge the bucket heater and in a little while your slack tube will be ice free.

I just love physics. That was some right fine thinkin'.

Just heat a large piece of steel (3/4" thick and up) and place it on the anvil be for you start beating. As for the vise I am not sure how to treat that.

Glenn, That Round bar looks like hold-fasts for an Acorn Platen. I am assuming that you only got the but if you had 4-5 then all you might need is the platen, just sayin'...

Yes and while 7018 LH is good for many things, 11018 and the like are specifically designed for this type of material and work. Sure this application would "only be used to sandwich the parts together" but the repeated stress o hammer blows could cause stress fractures if one does not use the correct alloy rod. To the OP, if you have access to a heat treat oven, do it post welding as it will decrease the stress in the material and help to reduce the damage cause by welding and the HAZ.

Sorry that I missed this Brian and Lyle. Wish I could have made it out to see you guys. Looks like a great time was had by all.

I would be happy to knit you a cap. Seriously.

These are the best boots known to man. http://www.chippewaboots.com/boots/logger/73060

Nice work you two. Looks really nice.

You will want to own that book. I got a copy given to me by my mother this year for my birthday. Stayed up all night reading it.

That whets the appetite for sure Stuart. I cannot wait to see the next one. I had planned on making bending forks by welding a piece of 3/8" round bar to a 2"x2" angle iron. One piece of round bar to one piece of angle and then having an adjustable set of forks. This would all be chucked up in my post vise of course.

Thanks for sharing this with us Glenn.

Making your own tongs...not the easiest thing to do well. But if were you I would suggest picking up a used pair first. If you decide you want to make them, think about the size and shape of your most commonly used stock Is it round, square, or flat. You can make tongs without tongs you just need a long enough piece of stock to hold onto. For making tongs I would start with 3/4" or 5/8" round or square stock. There are many tutorials and videos on the web to help you in making them. I would suggest this one by our own Brian Brazeal http://picasaweb.google.com/brianbrazealblacksmith/TongBlankInClay# He also has one where he is using metal but this one will give you a good idea of what is involved. As far as other things to make that is up to you. Are you doing this for fun or market. Anyhow that is a start of a conversation. Take care.

Cogratulations. Two-hundred fifty pounds is a lot to move often. Makes me glad for my 186 pounder.

Frosty, It is good to hear that you are out and about. Glad that you are doing better and here is to a speedy recovery and meds adjustment. My condolences on your loss. She was a special dog.

Nice work. I just finished some hinges as well, though mine are not nearly as nice as yours. I would love to see how you did the eyes.

Man that is really amazing work Brian. When we discussed this over the phone I had a little bit of a time visualizing it. No problems now.

Glad that I don't live there then. That is not outrageous, but I would imagine that it can get expensive in a hurry. I was not expecting them to just give them to me, I would have happily paid for them, but hey I am no dummy. You want to give this to me fine, I take it.

Thanks Frosty and Thomas. I would also like to share today's find. Was at The Home Despot picking up some cutoff wheels for my angle grinder last night. Decided to go over to the Tool Rental Counter. I wanted to inquire about used jack hammer bits. The gentleman behind the counter said that they usually just throw them away.... But that I could leave my contact information and the department head would give me a buzz in the am. I got the call at 15.00 hrs and was told that I could come by a pick up a whole five gallon bucket full of the little buggers. Pics cause it did happen!