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Gooday Bob , They are a fascinating machine to watch operating . Does the bench have to be real solid as there is a lot of movement in them ? Well done ! you have got a terrific tool . kind regards , Alan.

I see that that even some amateurs are using Power hammers . What for ? . To me it is more important to develop the skills of hammering . One needs to get the feel of the hammer and the iron . Fair enough , with commercial repetitive jobs one can see the need for it . But , with all due respect -----what are blacksmiths strong arms for ???----- Lets not loose the most treasured thing in life -----Tradition . No offense to anybody , These are my thoughts . Kind regard to all , Alan.

Thanks ChrisB . Alan

Rob and Ted . Thank you both for the extreemly warm welcome . It makes me feel good about the nice things said . I am looking foward to breathing the smoke of the coke of the forge . Unfortunately I wont be in the position to be able to go To get Hammered at Moonies but I will certainly show you the progress of my shop . Kind regards Alan.

Gooday to all . I did blacksmithing at school 45 years ago and enjoyed it . Now that i have time to enjoy myself I thought i would join a forum and re-learn what i have forgotten . I still have to get some tools and anvil and make a forge , that will take a little time . Kind regards to all . Alan