redanvil

you could save yourself alot of headache and trouble and buy a big blu hammer compressor combo for a reasonable price.

According to one or our sources, you work for BB, you have been warned about IFIs advertising policy, and  since BB refuses to pay for this advertising you keep cramming down peoples throats, you are now gone.

pay to advertise?? what do you mean glen. I am only giving my two cents like everyone else on this site.

What a surprise, according to a person we know there at BB, you are an employee of theirs. We do not tolerate BS well here

divermike...Big blu makes some quality hammers..you could have one in your stocking by christmass.

I was fortunate enough to be able to take advantage of a tool rental program offered by my local blacksmith group(MABA). I don't know if these still exist. to me it was a great way to get started.

JACK HAMMR no those are different hammers..go to blacksmith journal web site and enter the store. those are the hammers I am talking about. they look a bit different.

I recieved a post card advertisement for blacksmith journal yesterday featuring Jackpine forging hammers. for a fraction of the price of the BB hammer. anyone know about these hammers?..Quality? Balance?Service?[

hey chris.. no slams here . just an observation.

We have removed much of this posters BB spam, and banned the account.  It is sad when someone has to resort to this kind of  poly to get attention

I saw the iron kiss hammer in its art-deco styling at quad state a couple years ago crushing aluminum cans. Its a pretty expensive can crusher.

the shop I work in has a table designated to laying out long runs of rail.. we call it the railing table and it is made of steel. we usually use silver pencil , keep it sharp or your demensions will change.

Are the cast Hoffi hammers the same price as the forged ones?

the KA and the Big Blu are both very nice machines. If you are looking at doing a lot of forging I would recommend the Big Blu. They offer a variety of dies for doing all kinds of work and are very easy to change. They also offer classes on how use the Big Blu to its fullest potential. Check out their web site.

diver mike....what kind of knock off did you buy?

whats happening Earl Q... welcome to the forum...I am sure you'll find lots of useful info here.

Kasper..Have you checked out Big Blu's hammers. They have special hammer-compressor deals going now.
James..I checked out your metal work web site and was very impressed..I liked your combination of materials and forms.

sounds great.. thats the kind of answer i am looking for..from what i understand Tsur is a heck of a teacher and an excellent blacksmith as well..

What makes a succsessful class (for student or teacher)?
What makes a successful demonstration?

congrats...It seems to be doing what you want it to be doing..Sometimes the beauty of creation is in the process...Not how fast it can be done(#of heats BS)...
Congrats again on your hammer ...happy hammern'

I don't know if that is a warm welcome or what...Thanks anyway Ted T from Utah

Thanx Fieryforge I just posted some pictures of a variety of projects i have worked on in the past. I don't have any recent pictures to share yet.

Do you have a Hossfeld? Or a couple bending forks? I think Harbor freight sells a small benchtop bender similar to the hossfeld for 1/10th the price.

It wasn't Bill Bastas Thomas, Though I worked with guys that were tought by him and judjing by there skill I would say he was a very good teacher.

sorry thomas dean... I live in a small town in NC called Hickory. I lived in austin texas in the late 90's, Thats where I got hooked on metal working..

I work full time as an artist blacksmith. I have been doing so fo about 14 years.

I just discovered this site and it looks great. It sound like everybody here knows alot about blacksmithing. How many of you are full time Smiths?