DClaville

I really enjoy making axes and swords and hammers also knives and other tools but also art pieces and hinges ..HELL i think i like making most things
would really like to make some tables with wood tops and some tall floor lamps with home made glass inserts but duno if i like it "yet" ;)

I got real wrought iron I-beams, middle flat section is 8mm thick and 4" wide length up to 2 meters. more them enough to spare some
the catch is tho that I'm in Denmark :S

OHH boy where did you dig that up from John its soo lovely
how big is it? does it have a steel face ?

clearn it wrap it in silver foil take a bit of cash in your pocket, drive to the local pizza place and ask nicely their oven is big enough and they should be willing to give it a soak when they have the shop closed as it will be to hot when they are making pizzas in there :)

ehm caps lock ?

that is very nice and cool! :)

I wasn't aware there was a sword section. Thanks for pointing that out. Looks like it has been seen a few times.

yes please post it in the sword section on here so we all can follow how you go about making one :D

nice looking hammer but you really should weld something on where the cutout in the beam has been made it looks really weak IMO

i have looked for as much info as i can get and i like the kohlswa more than the london pattern but i have not worked on one and so i need to figure out what they are like to work on first person. I have a Peter Wright 186lbs and if the kohlswa anvils are nice to work on i may trade or sell the PW

i got a rather new (probably early 1990s.) and its really really hard the edges are a bit brittle but that just be course I haven't radiused them enough as I use it for fine work and wanted the edges sharpish. but its a great anvil and don't ring much is it is probably secured to a wood stump with a player of silicon filler between all in al its a nice anvil but i would not buy one of them if i was buying new for tat amount of money but its al about how easy it is for you to get a used good anvil cheap

cheers DC

truly fascinating makes me wish I could see them at hand
thanks for sharing with us and good luck with the book Jim

Cheers DC

looks like youve done a great job bringing it back to life
would love to see it forging some steel in a video

that looks very stunning the sori is a lot but it looks spot-on.

but Doc. J we need a close up of the hamon so we can droll some more

ATB
DC

your doing this on the steam-punk lady Owen

very cool idea
a video of her running "prime" would be great to watch :)

well even if no one had any info to share

i thought some one might be interested in seeing some pictures of a pilkington powerhammer

about 1 and 1/2 year ago i made up my mind that i will get a powerhammer and setteled for a anyang airhammer as they are briliant machines and good tools...
but when i got offered this pilkington my love for old machines and tool kicked in and made me change my mind i would still like to one day have a 15kgs. anyang hammer for doing light stuff as this pilkington is really powerfull..

so heres some info and pics and one vid will post more when i get time
it is a pilkington no. 1 air hammer 1CWT / 55kgs. ram a one piece hammer has a nice 'puffing' sound
it is still unly in primer grey but will get a nice green with yellow highlights
currently the hammer is in the UK at John N at massy forging (also where the pics and vids are taken)



here is a link for more pictures

and here is a link for the vid.

great looking

DC

What do you mean,"possibly make a hammer"? I'm offering personal classes now, and I suggest starting out with making a hammer and finishing it in the first half of the day, and then showing what to do with it in the second half. We can make horseshoes if they want or anything else.

that is called a step vice.. they are a bit rare as far as i have read I would love to buy it but the postage would kill it as i live far over in Denmark.. they are very handy to have when forging.

Id give it a go with a powered wire brush and then coat it with some oil and take some good photos and get some dimensions and then post it on E-bay it will fetch more if people can see what condition it is in.

DC

That is a fantastic shop. it is very easily to see that you have just cleaned it as it looks to clean for a workshop!
you forgeing set up is very nice and spacey
oh and i think i am drooling..

DC

Forgot to mention that was hand forging.
They like their snapps and fish mind.
Same here?!

Cool stuff nice pics and there is some big ones in there

DC

Happy B-Day mate hope you have a good one wit your loved ones,
Cheers

DC

Hi all

I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any info/links/knowledge or anything about pilkington No 1 powerhammers?
as I might be getting one.

Cheers
DC

Jim cool stuff nice to know pro's also got time to fool around and have fun.

DC