Oak Hill Forge

You can always regulate a larger blower (within reason) by restricting the inlet or the outlet, but you can't make a blower that's too small blow more. You could even divert extra air elsewhere if you have too much (such as up the chimney if you have one to create draft.

17,468 LBS PLUS THE ANVIL AND TOOL BENCH .... wow and I was just in Roseburg last June...... That would have loaded down the rental van huh ?

Here's the hotcut I made from a wood splitting wedge. I did the grinding and shaping cold, so do I need to retemper it ? I'm just learning too !

I'm just finishing up a hot cut hardy I'm making from a wood splitting wedge. I'll get some pictures up. I'd look for an old one at a flea market or junk store. They have better metal than the newer ones. Sam

My Syncrowave 300 runs on 220V single phase and will run high duty cycle and in excess of 300 AMPS if needed.

Where do guys find to demo that often ? I'm pretty green here and don't have the ability to demo yet, but is it a "regular" like a museum or historical place or like craft fairs ? Where do you sell the best ? That's my long term goal for retirement opportunity, plus I enjoy the public and interacting. I have one lead, but it's a state or Fderal park, so you can't "officially sell" although they don't have a problem with you slipping to your car and conducting business. They also "pay" you a small fee for your materials and time.

Anybody know what brand propane forge this is ? Or have any experience with this model ? Thanks Sam

Hey ThomasPowers ... Why do you say the Vulcan is harder to repair ?

Of course buying lots of tickets supports the cause as well. Be creative... the last one I was at somebody offered a large roll of paper and a butane lighter, and called it a "coal forge starting kit" that was funny ! or there was a nice UK Stout called "Lump of Coal" with a nice hand forged bottle opener.......... which my 12 year old happened to win... go figure !

You probably saw me, my wife and daughter ..... she thinks you were shooting with a Nikon 40 or 60 ? We posted a bunch of pictures in the 2009 Blacksmithing Events as " Dan Boones Pasture Party " I was a super event ! Can't wait till next year's !

Ohhhhhhhhh so now I know where all the anvils I see at auctions with heels and horns broke off came from ! I had always hear that saying - "that boy could break and anvil" but I didn't realize how true it must be !

had a good time at the Dan Boone Pasture party on Saturday. Can't seem to get the pictures up in Blacksmithing Events, so I posted them in my gallery. Lot's of tailgating and demos. there were some almost perfect anvils for sale. Peter Wrights, Mouse Holes you name it. Dan Boone Pasture Party 2009 - Blacksmith Photo Gallery