cheftjcook

Don't think you could have two better helpers!!!!!! Like the forgings, very cool!

Great stuff, loving the step by step photos!!! Really nice work!!!

Knee mail on the way from 'Jersey.

Really Nice Work, Say Hi from Northern New Jersey,

Ted and Family you are on the prayer list here too!

Have heard many stories of Silver dollars in the tenon joints in the old dutch barns. To that effect saw a show on tv were they were reclaiming old barn wood and the boss cut out all the big beam joints with a chain saw and put them in his truck for going over later.
He too explained the tradition of some builders placing silver dollars in the joints.
I like the idea of the silver coin under the anvil, good tradition!

Even if its cast...It will provide a larger more stable base than the I-beam. Use it till you are ready to up grade again.
good luck with it

Very Cool looking what ever the case!

Rodney, We will be praying for you and your Wife over here.

Wow, that is a lot of beautiful stuff, I was drooling over the power hammers! Down here you see anvils and grindstones and other blacksmith stuff used as garden/ lawn art not for working. As good as it looks in someones garden it would look better at work in someones shop! lol

For me, the piece I work on means more when I am doing it for someone specific. I will talk to my family or friends "sometimes even in-laws"lol... and see if they would like something special for home, shop or garden. it now gives a direction to move forward and of course to see the look when you give someone a hand made gift is fantastic.
On the back side, I get to practice and try to create an item to a "clients" specs. And sometimes they show someone who passes on a paying gig based on what they saw. It's a win win.

Okay yall I would like for yall to tell me what you think about this. Any tips on the scroll and or any tips on degsin? Thanks
Steve the Blacksmith

The plant holder looks great! If you wanted to go for different look, you good try different scroll ends.ie fish tail, penny, a flair, a pig tail or even a small leaf. Any of these could be worked into the "S" support scroll or into the top or bottom ends of the bracket.
Good luck

A Very Merry Christmas to all!
God bless you and yours!

I really enjoyed that!
Thanks

I really like those Horse Heads...Very nice!

Really great video,
Thanks

Hey Jeffery, How is going? I have been away from the site, so I just saw your post. We are praying for you here at our house. I'm up in north jersey so I understand how tough it is making ends meet here in 'Jersey under good circumstances.
Hoping and praying things get better.
I also believe God has all in his plans even when we can't grasp any of it.
God Bless and Keep the Faith
Tim

Hey Mike how did you do? We were praying for you here.
Tim & Anna Marie

Bryan, Our prayers and sympathy are with you and your family. Although you are now sad and mourning for the great loss in your family,your Mom is resting and happy in a far better place.
God Bless
Tim & Anna Marie

They are really neat Irn, Very clean and sharp.
Tim

Your niece is on the Prayer List here.
God Bless
Tim & Anna Marie

Thomas, As long as she is not waiting for it to be posted on a milk carton your alright! :p

So sorry to hear, We will keep you and the whole family in our prayers here.
Tim & Anna Marie

Very Fortunate to catch it sooner than later.
Mine was caught very quickly years ago, but I have known others who did not find out so quickly and faced a tough recovery.
You are in our prayers here Pete!
Tim & Anna Marie

Grant, That was really great, Thanks for sharing !!!
Tim