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They didn't take anything and we have no evidence to support it and it was late.

no we didnt call the cops

I love my A&H

Alright.

I was holding a 5lb weight in one hand and a machete in the other. ;)

Last night I finished my shop setup and didn't have time to install a gate. Late that night, my dad spotted a pair of thieves dressed in black. He shouted and they bolted. We waited and they came back twice. Finally, we just took tools into the garage and bike locked the anvil to the stand. Have to get a fence up soon. Sad that I can't feel safe about leaving my shop without anxiety.

Almost positive it is a wrought Arm and Hammer anvil. Mine looks just like it. Can you get a closeup of the side with the horn facing right?

Time for a leaf forging montage ;) thanks for the input!

I have a plan. Forge a ton of leaves and wait till a fall/spring festival and sell them for 18.95 each. Flawless plan.

Hi everyone. I want to become a tool smith, so a class with Brian Brazeal is a must. However, I don't have money. I have a forge, and I'm getting pretty good. So, what are some profitable items to make and sell that wont sit around? Thanks!

Wow, Brian responded to this 0.o. I meant that he said that Brian said to always choke up on the handle and never hold more than about 3" away from the head. All his handles were really long. Is there something about weight I'm missing or something?

I recently visited a smith who had trained with Brian Brazeal. He told me to practically hold the hammer head, but, he had a REALLY long handle.. why? If there is a reason it isn't 7-8" long and huge at the end to prevent slipping, i would love to know it. Thanks!

I want to know what the numbers mean. Is this ok coal? It's $90.00 a ton. I just want to be sure it is not lignite coal.

No reply.

http://bowieresources.com/sufco/

thanks

Thank you Reynolds

The coal I use currently turns white and then to ash the next day. It does NOT coke. What volitiles/ash/moisture percentages contribute to its coking ability? Thanks!

I plan on being a hammersmith. these guys make bank

I am in mesquite for my sisters soccer tourney, are there any blacksmiths nearby that i can hang with and beat some metal, maybe get a few pointers? I'm so bored. Would love to meet someone! here till Sunday/Monday

yeah :/

the book by Tylecote seems to have dropped off the face of the earth. I cannot find it anywhere. PDF copies are way expensive as well

Firey Furnace Forge has a 4.5 lb Brian Brazeal style on the E-++y site for sale, buy now...I recently purchased a 4.25lb he and Chase Saxton forged from that site and can say it is definetly a really nice hammer.

what is E-++y?

I love Sandy. I have NO IDEA what this tool is for. it looks like a hammer with some useless gears attached. 

    Show me your weird and wacky tools. I have seen some weird hammers and would love to see any other crazy tools you have seen

    Pics are best!

I'm kind of afraid to use a hardy tool of any kind on my 145# arm and hammer hardy. it's so thin... I'm sure it would hold up, but it's scary.

Once I have a v block/ strinking anvil this will be project 1

Vulcan!? all i have heard about them is that they are awful