Tom Lumpkins

FINE LOOKING WORK.. Thanks for sharing with us.

Steve, I just read about your Dad and sent a prayer out for him and you and the Family.

I would suggest that you find a local group and become a member, There's alot of them out there that would welcome you.. On another note, Be sure and get you some safty glasses and put them to use.. Safty is very important, Make you some tongs, and then make more, Then learn heat treatment and make punches and chissels. then make more tongs.. lol.. One other thing,, Welcome to the Family...Tom

Prayer sent from PA.. and I will continue to pray for Jerry. Please keep us posted..

I know Dad is very proud of him.. He is doing good.. Please keep us posted on his progress. and keep that hammer in his hand,, that'll keep trouble from finding him.. thanks for sharing with us..Tom

Looks good.. thats a fine looking anvil to...

I was on my home yesterday and I talked with Unkspike " Jeff" and told him when I got home I was goin to fire up the forge and make some hotdog Forks. Well it didn't happen.. what a day...It took me about eight to ten hours to go 22o miles from Memphis to Clarksville,Tn.. here's a video clip I posted on You Tube of my day..Tom

Looks good Chad,Whats the Weight , Thanks for sharing with us..

Pure Determination,, Sounds like your on track Mike. Thanks for sharing your day and thoughts with us..

KB.. I sure wished I had the honor to hang out with Frosty.. Your a lucky man, I'm glad to see that Frosty is Back in the Saddle.. Thanks for sharing the pic's and Memories with us..Tom

I just wonder if the old boy can still see with that eye.. it sure reinforces the reason for safty Glasses...I reckon that piece could have went straight on thru and went into his brain and turned him into a Ghost...

My wife had some chickens for awhile,, I built the chicken house then put up the fence so they could walk around outside, I also put fence over head so that the chicken hawks or foxes couldn't get to them. Laura had a lot of fun with them, We had a rooster that was a leg horn, and Laura loved that Rooster, she would go into the pen and he would get on her shoulder and she would pet him and Thought that she had her a good Pet.. I told a friend about her raising the chicken's and about the rooster,, He told me she better watch that Leg Horn, he said he had one and that joker got plum crazy,, Well Laura's pet grew up and sure enough he turned crazy and when you went into the pen he would try and get you.. One day the wife came in and Said the rooster tried to get her.. Well I sent the Terminater " our son" into the pen and he grabbed the Rooster and Rung his neck and While me and the boy was plucking the feather' and cleaning him the wife was getting the skillet ready... about a hour after the Rooster flew at the Wife we had him in the skellet.. .Nothing like good Fresh Chicken...LOL..

Keith , I'm so sorry for the lose of your son, If there's anything I can do please give me a hollor.. I will be praying for you and your family..

I took a trip last week out to Salt Lake City, Utah, and Most people don't relize how it is for a truck driver driving during the winter.. When the heavy snow's and bad storms come in truck drivers are out there right in it.. I hope you enjoy the Clips. the second one is better then the first.. Tom
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Looks like all the work is paying off, Good job. .....Thanks for sharing..

I've been reading the forums for a couple weeks now and figured it was about time to introduce myself. I'm very new to the craft (just got my forge fired up a week ago) and have been gaining a wealth of knowledge reading through everyone else's discussions.

If there's anyone from my area I'd love to get together sometime and chat, I'm on the West side of Detroit (old Redford). Also if you know anyone in the Detroit area wanting to sell an anvil at a decent price I'm hunting for one.

Jeremy

Welcome to the site. you'll find the info here.. I would recommend that you find a Blacksmith group and join them. I'm sure there's one in your area. Tom

Thanks for the welcom. As the old saying go's, you can call me anything you want just don't call me late for dinner. Thanks again this is a truly fun and informative forum.


In His Service
borntoride

Welcome to the site.

Thanks Tom, nice video. I'd say you have a terrific shop, especially with the coffee delivery. Ya just have to love women, they're so tolerant and still do things for us. Reminds me of Deb.
Life is good.

I think you two would be perfect neighbors. Ever think of living in Alaska? We have trucks and Deb would love to have neighbors we could visit back and forth with as in coffee pals.

Frosty the Lucky

Thanks Jerry. Yes I lucked out and got me a good wife.. I thank the good Lord for her all the time. and believe this or not. But she was the answer to a prayer... LONG STORY..
I would love to live in Alaska, But the wife don't want no part of it.. I have planned before to visit there, But it'll never happen, Money is tight and seems like i can't get ahead.. But I reckon thats the American way..lol.. have you a good day..Tom

Cool Picture's.. I bet Grant the feller that made the touch mark could answer all your questions about the heat treating.. Have you ever seen the Cabover Conventional that run's around out there in LA.. I saw it out there in Ontario . that was along time ago , I'm not sure if its still on the road or not. But it looked wild..

thanks Guy's .. I'm looking forward to another good Challenge, come the middle of the Month.. This one will definitly be a Challenge for me.. Wish I could tell you all what it was but don't wanta let the Cat outta the Bag.. LOL.. Nice weather down here in Miami...

Tom,

After watching that, All I can say is, "I like you."

The video gave your shop the magical appearance or feel that makes Blacksmithing so alluring. ......somewhere back in a poorly lit workshop a master craftsman creats stuff using a process that is not understood by the everyday folk.

I too like it when a beautiful wife brings me coffee. That is classic.

I like your hand cranked forge and hand cranked drill press.

Is that a "blue tooth"?

You and I would be hanging out if we were closer.

thanks to all of you guy's for the kind words... I havn't been doing this long, about a year. and realy don't get alot of time to play in my little building. I drive trucks for a living and while most are asleep I'm out pounding the pavement.

Bud You don't live but just a hop skip and a jump from here, and I got two Anvils. One of them likes to rock.. gotta fix that dude in the future..
But give me a hollor sometime and come on over and we'll try to beat some metal.. Tom

I thought I would share my Video with you all .. this was a challenge ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgaOtmvTeU

yes those state run Scales will get deep into your wallet,, You can go to a truck stop and buy a truck Map. and go around most of the Scales or do your driving at nite.. . Weigh it at a truckstop with a cat scale.. I wish you luck..

Yea looks real good thanks for sharing with us.

Well I'm glad your heading back to Tennessee, Maybe I'll get to meet up with you and break bread.. I would love to go up to Alaska for a vacation.. Only...lol.. I don't think I would want to home stead there.. have a good day..