Tom Lumpkins

LOOKS GOOD,, It won't be long tell you have here done...

Thanks you James. Iffen I ever get stuck in your area I'll give you a shout..

The Old man told me the Big Post vise wasn't for sale.. I'm thinking that he may have sold it to someone on payments. Not sure.. But I'm looking forward to going back there, I seen something there that is going home with me next time I'm there. Unless someone gets it before I get there.

Pictures posted,THANKS GLENN

I'll be Praying for you Brother, Times are getting rough and alot of people are losing there job's. and I think its going to get alot worse and may never get better..

I noticed a junk shop just north of Lufkin,Tx.. And this old man has a little bit of everything in there. lots of Tongs. Forges, Forge Tables with the big wheel you crank and a bunch of Post vises, plus no telling how many old hand Crank blower's. the place is called Paul Nerren's Junk " he's got a lot of that" its located north of Lufkin, on I -59 Phone number is. 936-632-2580 He's got a old Anvil . that don't have a base its got a hole that goes thru it. he wants two hundred for it.. I'm going to stop in there again tomorrow and I'll take some picture's to put on here... if you go by there or share this info with someone be sure and Mention I Forge Iron...

I joined this site April, the 22nd of Last year. I was interested in Making knifes, And stumbled on to this place. I got a call From Glenn and he started teaching me about metal. And I was amazed at the stuff that he told me. And changed gears. Now I have a burning desire to learn all I can about Blacksmithing. Sooner or later I'll get back to where I started and try and make a knife or two. As some of you know I'm a Over The Road Truck driver and Don't have alot of Free time..Trucking is very demanding. and there isn't much off time. You all are a great bunch of people, I am stuck in Houston,TX and I made a post that I would like to meet some feller member's of The I forge Iron Nation, living here in Houston, Well I didn't get any responses from anyone here, But I did get a Phone Call from Steve Sells outta Ft Wayne,In . We sit and talked for awhile, And I'll tell you Boy's that call meant alot to me. I want to Thank Glenn and all the ones that have helped me in the time I've been here, I still got along way's to go to where I want to get with the Blacksmithing,But it'll come with time and persistence....Tom

Frosty I have only been to Alaska one time and that was when I was about six years old, My Father was in the Army and we were coming back from Okinawa, and the plane stopped there, I remember there was a big White Bear that was stuffed in the Airport. And I remember it was Dark the whole time we were there. We don't normally get up that way ..But if we do,I'll take you up on that offer,, And I appreciate it. Your a good man...Tom

Well there won't be nothing happening with the building this weekend. Stuck in Houston. But I reckon thats life..

Looks good Jeff.. Thanks for the tour...

I was just sitting here wondering if there's any I Forge member's that live in Houston, That would like to adopt a truck driver for a few hour's lol; No seriously it would be nice to meet someone here in the Area that shares my love of playing with the metal. I'll be here till tomorrow nite. if you want to meet . leave a post or call me at 931-472-5323... Tom

Prayer has been sent ...

I'll remember that, and thanks again... I got alot to do before its done,, and I'll post pic's at the completion..

I was needing advice for the stove for the forge in the building.. Thanks for your help guy's.. and Divermike thats a cool little building you got there. When ever I get my little place done I told the wife I'm going to call it the "Dog House" ...

Welcome to the Site GaBigCountry,,

Mine is a canedy Otto. hand crank and I paid $175. for mine outta a Antique shop. { probably paid to much, But its nice} This info may help someone thats getting ready to buy one. It will give them a idea what to pay.

I'm in the process of building me a little building-{ 8X16 } to work out of and I was wondering what size stove pipe should I get I was thinking ten inch.Or could I get by with less,, Your opinune please. And thanks in advance.

Good subject.. Just wondering did you make you a touch mark.

I picked these up at a antique shop. I paid $ 175. for the Blower. And paid $40. for the post vise