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This was put together from an old heavy duty factory cart salvaged in Lawrence MA about 30 years ago. A nice old 4.5 inch post vise is fixed to hardwood deck, which was original to the cart. Some hardwood was removed to make room for a plate with a cast iron fire pot below. the pot is Sutton model made by Cowanesque Valley Iron Works in PA. A nice durable model I've used in several forges. Tapered air inlet will work with fan blowers or old-time bellows!

This was put together from an old heavy duty factory cart salvaged in Lawrence MA about 30 years ago. A nice old 4.5 inch post vise is fixed to hardwood deck, which was original to the cart. Some hardwood was removed to make room for a plate with a cast iron fire pot below. the pot is Sutton model made by Cowanesque Valley Iron Works in PA. A nice durable model I've used in several forges. Tapered air inlet will work with fan blowers or old-time bellows!

A simple forging exercise involves welding a ring from small bar stock, then weaving the vertical and horizontal members hot and flatten to cinch tight. A good intermediate project. Finish is beeswax put on while iron is still pretty hot.