Tom Lumpkins

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...

Thanks everybody.. I had so much fun, I'm thinking of making another pair today.. But before I do that I'm going to try again to forge weld. Tinbender If you need help with picture's or anything on here.just hollor be glad to help you out.. and if I ain't availible.someone else will help..

Thanks ,, Yea I need to align them alittle better, And I said I made them outta 3/8s I actualy made them outta 1/2 rod..

I made these and thought I would share them with you all. I made them outta 3/8s Rod , and I'm hoping the next pair will be better. These will work. But it was so much fun making them..I think I'll do it again.. Need to put some oil on that table..

Well I tested it and it failed. I'm pretty sure my problem was not enough heat. I didn't have enough base. I started working on other projects and said the heck with it.. I may try again in the morning after I make my Scrolling plyer's.. Thanks again for all the tips. And thats pretty cool about the anchor forging..

Welcome to the site Yance, are you going to attend the blacksmith event at Spruce Pine, NC... Me and the hen's going to try and make it next year, Looks like there's a good time to be had there. Besure and stop in the chat room and shoot the bull, We got a darn good group of Bull shooter's in there. And all kinds of good info there.

I was wondering if you got her done yet and how its coming along.

thanks for all the help, I tried to forge a piece of 3/8 square today, and it looked slippery and I tapped it together, and then put it back in and worked it. I'm not sure if it took. I'm thinking that my forge is not getting hot enough. I put a piece of scape in, With the intention of burning it. so I could see exactly what the sparkles look like plus the color when sparkling accrued it never did burn. Then the wife comes home and changes my plans. Honey Doo's. I'll be back our there in a little while and will keep you all posted.. thanks again for all the help.

Hello Boy's. I have been a member here for awhile now. and was doing my forging under our carport. well winter come in and it got cold out there and I decided it was time to build me a building. I told the wife I wasn't doing any forging till I got the building done. and I didn't. I didn't realize it would take so long to get it all done. Well its been done for a couple weeks and I'm back at it. still just as green as I was back in December. I attempted to do some forge welding back when I was working under the carport and. I had one ring that actually stuck. But never did learn. I was in the chat room last nite. { We got a bunch of good people in here} and was telling them about my failure. They give me some pointers. Yesterday I had Glenn on the phone while I was attempting to weld a ring. I know its rough trying to help someone over the phone, and I know he wished he was there to help. But even with his help I still failed. But today I'm back at it. I'm on vacation and got plenty of coal. I'm going to list the steps and please let me know if I'm wrong, I value your help and and very grateful. 1. get the fire going 2. make the bee's nest and poke a hole. 3. after the coal burns off and turns to coke.put the ring in and bring up to orange, pull out and brush and flux. quick enough so that it doesn't cool to red. 4. put back in fire and wait for first spark. then pull out on 2nd spark and tap the joint together. 5. put back in fire and bring back up to sparkle and then finish weld. one other question, Do I keep the air going.while waiting for welding temp.

yea welcome to the site. you've hit pay dirt, The info is here, and so is the help, Be Sure and check out the Knife Chats on Friday nite's.. also there's a tread on Knife making..Plus be sure and check out the Picture's in the Gallery of the different knifes. you will be pleasantly surprised at all the neat stuff in there..

Thats awesome, Thanks for sharing with us.. Yea that smile told the story..

Good haul find., I bet there's a good story thats goes with that stuff, And I would love to hear it... Thanks

The first blower I had was a Squirrel gage, "heater Motor" out of a 64 chevy truck. I would hook at battery up and it worked fine.