Tom Lumpkins

Thanks for all the tips Guy's. I can't wait to get home and try again.....Reid I went and took a look at your web site.. Looks good and you got some realy nice work in there...

Well I attempted to forge weld again this past weekend and failed.. Ol well sooner or later.. probably a whole lot later.. It'll happen.. The determination is there. We'll try again this coming weekend...

Selden, I hope the doc fixes you up, and hope you have a good trip. Still looking forward to meeting you in Person. The Stars will line up one day and it'll happen.. Besure and take lots of Picture's.. Tom

Nelson,, That would be along trip.. and I know I would enjoy meeting you and sitting back drinking some good coffee. .But I don't think it'll ever happen..I just wonder how far that would be from Tennessee... lol

Jw, When I get up that way.. I'll sure enough give you a shout..I'm going to try and get a bunch of fellers rounded up and us all meet at the Fire on the Mountain festival they have at Spruce Pine,NC next year. There ain't no doubt in my mind, We would all have us a good time.

I've been to Ak before when I was a young kid .. But never have trucked up there. But can't never tell, I maybe up there one day... If it happens I'll give you a call.. I would love to come up there and meet you. . And see what the place looks like..When I was there the last time we were at a airport and I think it was dark the whole time I was there ,,, and I think I was around five or six years old...

welcome to the club AK Wolf.. I know you'll like it here ..There's some darn good people on here and lots of people that know all about metal.. Frosty your starting to get a good bunch in here from AK....

Today, I finally got to meet up with Jeff {UNKLESPIKE} I delivered in Atlanta this morning and got me a load outta a place called Benton,Tn... Then I noticed that my delivery appt was for friday nite at eight pm eastern time up in Indianapolis in.. So I thought ..Well today I am going by Jeff's place at a decent hour I'm going to give him a call. Jeff had just got off work and hadn't even made it home yet. ... I told him I was here and asked if he was up for a visit.. Sure I'm getting gas and will be there to pick you up in a few minutes.....We went to his house and I got a tour of his smithy and Boy's he's got everything in there except the kitchen Sink.He's got a real nice shop. also while I was there Jeff shared a little family history with me and a few stories... . I had a great time, Jeff I sure am grateful, and it was nice to finally meet you and your wife in person and shake hands with you...

Doug I took a look and there's some darn good advice in there. Thanks to you and Mark.

Thanks Steve.for the good advice.. I have been busy doing honey doo's .. But fixen to go out and fire up the forge and see if we can put the advice to use...

Welcome to the site..

I thought I would share some more info on my attempts at forge welding.. I had to quit after this attempt because I toasted my right eye ball. and gotta keep the eye's in tact.. I talked with Glenn about my problem and he suggested that I get some Shade 3 safety glasses.. I got them in the mail last week and tried again to forge weld.. this time instead of trying to forge weld a ring I tried to just do a faggot weld with 3/8s square and followed the instruction's outta my Backyard blacksmith book.. Well I tried four or five times to do the faggot weld.. and it just wouldn't work.. finally I told the wife, { She was supervising} that I was going to just burn the metal.. So I started cranking and then I seen that special Spark, that Glenn and Dale Russel and other's in the chat room had talked about, then I seen another one.. so I pulled the piece out and tapped it, and then let it cool..and tested it .. It was stuck, then put it back in the fire got it back up to high yellow and basically knocked the weld loose. Yep.. I know what you all are thinking while your sitting there grinning and reading about my mistake.. I talked with Glenn last nite and he let me know About it..As you will notice. on the Bottom of this post it Say's in Training.. lol.. I'll get there.. and I guess the main reason for writing this is. I want to Thank All of you all for helping me get to where I'm at.. I was telling a guy the other day that is interested in Blacksmithing.. Man you need to Join IFI ,, Them boy's on there want you to learn and they'll help you get there.

Here's a link to a good online book that has the info you wanted... http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/guidelines_smaw.pdf

Welcome to the site. And we are looking forward to seeing the picture's of the power hammer.

Fine looking knife, And I enjoyed touring your web site..

Looks Good, And I know you can't wait to get her set up and hammering.. I'm happy for you Frosty.. And I'm sure your Mom is looking down with a big smile on her face.

Looks good Frosty, and a good investment, that you could most likly get your money right back out of if needed..

Mike Don't get upset and throw in the towel.. You'll get where you need to be. I got confidence in you.

Looks good John, Thanks for sharing it with us.

Nice find, I bet you got a good deal on all that sruff to... Thanks for sharing with us.

Looks good Glenn,,

Looks good Man,, Thanks for sharing with us.

Good job Frosty, I was told when you rework a hammer to bring it up to cherry red and then put it in a quart of water and let cool.. Whats your thoughts on that method.. Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks James . Yea I was going to try and do some forge welding, but the bee's hive wasn't working out. or I just got in to big of a hurry, I dug it out and the fire just wasn't right. after fooling with it for a good while I said the heck with it and started making another pair of plyers. I got them started then the wife lets me know easter diinner was ready so I closed her down.. I reckon we'll be back at it when I get in off the road. Sure had some fun... Happy easter Boy's...