Northern hot steel

Winter is in full force, My kids had to walk in snow for Halloween. I'll have to find a way to keep my propane from freezing up, I'm also thinking of building a smaller forge today.I'm thinking a smaller burn chamber will be better for the winter. As it will soon be - 40 up here.

I just want time to start the forge. Its been weeks since I've started it up. It dosen't look like i'll get the time this weekend either. However the bronze is in. So that makes me happy.

I found a good web site to buy silicon bronze rod. Can't wait for my order to get here.

Unbelievable, I revived a quote today, for 1/2 " x 12' silicon bronze rod. My local metal shop wants me to pay $800.00 for one length!!!!! I can only hope my girlfriend made a mistake taking the message.

Made my first decorative horseshoe. Well a shape like a horseshoe anyways.lol. My girlfriend wanted me to make her one to hang on the wall. Not to sure how to upload a picture of it.

Very happy right now. My first home made,propane forge is up and running. I tried to make a set of tongs today. They don't even look like tongs, just some messed bent out of shape steel, Lol. At least I tried, and had a lot of fun.

Ordered the linning for my forge yesterday, from Sounding Stone. They even tossed in a kiln shelf to use as a target block.