wolfshieldrx

Kool!

I like that, what size masonry nail is that?

All the above, and if you do decide to demo a knife, you might want to try one of these:



Its a little patch knife made from a masonry nail. I've made several of these and they always go over well...bart

Found in a pile of railroad refuse after a crossing replacement...old ties, spikes, chunks of asphalt, etc. About 5/8 square. Looks like some type of clamp or hold-down? Any idea what type of steel? Thanks in advance O Scribes of Smithing Knowlege...bart

Found this big...I mean BIG...flatter at a flea market in Dublin, Va yesterday. When the seller said "eight dollars" I reached for my wallet so fast it burned the hair off the back of my hand!

It weighs seven pounds and the face is 3 x 3 inches.

I'm sure I'm not the first to make these, but I downsized the steak turners i've been making. I call them "bacon turners". People seem to like them. Thanks for looking...bart

Definetely NOT cast iron. Ground and polished a little then forged on it for a couple of hours. Nice rebound, no thuds, rings well. No denting even when refining a taper at black heat. I like it! A little more polishing, make proper stand and a couple hardy tools and I'll b set for demos. Thanks for all the input...bart

Does it have a ring? What does the ball bearing test say? Could be a low grade cast steel anvil too. We see a lot of anvils cast from "antique" forms coming up from Mexico. None of them are heat treated but some are of a decent alloy---depends on what they had in the ladle at the end of the day at the foundry!

That one does look old though and most likely cast iron.

Thanx for your honesty.

Approximately 75 pounds, appears to be two piece welded body and separate welded table. No markings anywhere that I can find.










The anvil appears unused, although rusty. My thoughts: factory second. Has a slight "hump" about 1/4 way from horn to heel. Also the horn lists ever so slightly to the right when viewed from the heel. Plus the fact that there are no markings anywhere. Whaddaya think?

I bought it to use for my demo anvil. Thanks in advance...bart

This is a small vise B) And a blurry pic

I like the "four " legs they are pretty.. symmetrical

Didn't you need an arching anvil to do this? JK!

Finished it! Didn't like the first ring so forged another. Below are the ring and three legs.



And the completed stand:



Thanks for looking...bart

Thanks for looking. Not tapered, not welded. This is my first one and I'm still trying to sort things out...dimensions, height, etc. I'm sure the next one will be better. :-)

I started a stand for a small (7 gallon) apple butter kettle we bought over the weekend. Yesterday I got the ring rolled and riveted. I rolled it cold from 1/8 by 1.5 flat bar wirh a rounding hammer on a swedge block. If there is interest, I will post more pictures as the project progresses. Thanks for looking...bart.

Jacques: *that's* they way I'd like to travel! "Every things else is Cheese!"

wolfshieldrx: I'll try to look it up tonight it's on my shelf of Medieval and Renaissance cooking resources in my study. Frank Turley mentioned another one by the same title about branding irons so that's not it! (and I goofed the first time I ordered it and got the one that is old cowboy stories IIRC and had to order the cooking one again!

Are you interested in Medieval and Renaissance cooking? I've been providing tools, research, encouragement and an appetite to a SCA member that has been working in this area for a number of years. In fact she was just laurelled in it and we are doing a demonstration Feast at Battlemoor Crusades the end of August based on Bartolomeo Scappi's Opera. If you are near by stop in!

Do you remember Irons in the Fire author? Cant seem to find it. Thanks. Bart

This spring/summer I have found a few pairs of small pliers/tongs(?), some hand forged. Most were only a dollar or two but I did pay five for the largest which are hand forged. To give a sense of scale they are laying on a 2x4 banister.



Detail of largest pair:





Bart

The scroll tongs on the top made about a year ago. They are about 14 inches long. I found the tiny ones at the bottom in an antique shop in Ohio for $1.00
My wife says they're "cute"...bart

Dont know if you have an "Ollie's" discount store near you but the one here had about 10 copies of ms simms book for less than $10 each. I bought em all and resold them to my smithin buddies at my cost. Worth checkin out...bart

Congrats! Thats a fine lookin boy. He dont look dirty 'nuff to be a smith
tho... :-)

Really?? The easiest book on the planet to replace and you risk your life to save one??
I am with biggun, go for the photos.

bible...nuff said.
bart

Can't argue with that. Been telling myself for a few years that I wanna grow my own. Just seems that it would take up too much time.