Moose Forge

Not as classy, but a whole xxxx of a lot easier to make ...


Think it came from Houston Area Blacksmith Assoc. (HABA)

Found a neat adjustable wrench on eBay. Shouldn't be hard to put together.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Adjustable-Bending-Fork-Wrench-Blacksmith-Scroll-Tool-/380378915910?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589059a446#ht_11662wt_1219

Looks similar to the above. Think I'll substitute a thumb screw for the "T" screw.

Adjustable wrench could follow a similar vein. Weld 3/4" (or your preference) rod on the end of a piece of angle iron, repeat a second time. Cut a slot into the two pieces of angle iron so that they abut. Put two bolts into the slot (a thumb screw would work well). Loosen to slide the two pieces to adjust the gap in the wrench, tighten before using. Flat bar could work well too. You need two bolts to keep the two parts parallel.

Jim Dunning

I just redid mine and I used white lithium grease from the local Home Despot.
Jim Dunning

I make mine by drawing out the end and folding it under to catch the far side of the cap. Then I twist the spike to make it more attractive.

Best selling bottle opener is still Ulfie's bottle opener (http://www.mooseforge.com/Ulfies_bottle_opener.html).

Jim Dunning

Having fixed thousands of broken links in my time, I know that it doesn't take much or long to do it. When do you expect to have the links fixed?

I've always thought Moose were the most majestic of animals thus Moose Forge.

Jim
www.mooseforge.com

In 2008 you (Administrator) posted the following:


Posted 02 January 2008 - 12:07 AM

Hofi has provided the following Blueprints on hammer technique and construction.
BP1001 Hofi Hammer Technique
BP1002 Hofi Hammer Technique
BP1003 Hofi Hammer Eye
BP1012 Making Hammer Handles



Are they still available somewhere on the current site? If not, I'm a qualified webmaster and if you provide me the old blueprints, I can convert them to your new "look & feel" and send back the code for you to put them up. No fuss, no effort on your part. Service to your members. Sounds like an offer you shouldn't resist.



Jim Dunning

Recently bought one at a tailgate sale at Calfornia Blacksmith's Spring Conference for $5. Thought I'd try it since it was a little lighter than my other cross peins and my back is giving me problems. Just got Hofi's DVD so maybe between the two I can get a little more life out of my spine. If it helps I can look for a better version, but in the mean time the price was right.
Jim

That would be a great thing for ABANA to take on. Anyone know someone to contact at ABANA to propose this. ABANA could issue them as e-books without a lot of startup cost. Beyond that they could be sold as printed collections, grouping them however that makes sense to do. If ABANA wants to be the national blacksmithing association it alludes to then this would be a great place to start.

Jim Dunning

On ‎6‎/‎7‎/‎2010 at 8:08 PM, ironstein said:

That would be a great seller. A collective of a publication in book form. The different phases of info from different times during publication. Hopefully he will create some sort of compilation. Who knows, some people, like Brian Brazeal would like to pass on information to better the craft. Obviously this is something to be discussed with the creator.

That would be a great thing for ABANA to take on. Anyone know someone to contact at ABANA to propose this. ABANA could issue them as e-books without a lot of startup cost. Beyond that they could be sold as printed collections, grouping them however that makes sense to do. If ABANA wants to be the national blacksmithing association it alludes to then this would be a great place to start.

Jim Dunning

Thats a good resource,

and here is another free downloadable one with much more information to add to your knowledge base

http://www.hct.ac.uk/Downloads/craftpublications.html

I'm looking for beginner/intermediate blacksmithing classes in the Lake Tahoe vicinity. I went to ABANA, but they don't list an affiliate organization for Nevada. Is there one or an organization for blacksmiths even if it's not affiliated with ABANA?

Thanks for any information,
Jim Dunning

I've been taking a blacksmithing class at our local community college and am starting to collect equipment. So far I've assembled an oxy-acetylene setup with spare tanks and a Victor 100 torch from my brother and have built a cart. I also have a bench grinder and angle grinder, compressor, and I'm rebuilding a leg vise. I made a pair of tongs in class that are workable but barely. I recently joined Arizona Artist Blacksmiths.

I made my first pair in class and they weren't great but I learned a lot. I've been watching You Tube and picked up some tips for my next batch.

Jim

PCB (Printed Circuit Board) etchant is ferric chloride. Be very careful, it eats metal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

Followed the link for BP0448 and didn't find it. Got a new/old leg vise with lots of rust that needs cleaned up.

My wife's a potter. We built her a 16 x 20 studio with a 16x10 patio equipped with a 12 cubic foot gas kiln. I get a single car bay in the garage (unheated & unair-conditioned) that I share with 10 storage shelves (all full) , 12 Rubbermaid containers full of pottery, compound mitre saw, table saw, 2 hand carts, 8 folding bookcases, and a partridge in a pear tree. My new/old leg vise is still in the bed of my pickup. 35 years with Uncle Sam taught me life's a xxxxx but the IRS is worse!