primtechsmith

Leaving at 3am........Hopefully Sunday I can flood this place with lots of photos when we get back....Hope to meet some of ya'll there to put a face with a name! :-) Too excited to sleep!!!!!!!!! Peyton

I would buy the 1", and grind to fit. A tight fit is always a better fit. It will be safer, and easier on your anvil... Peyton

I suppose I should add that the anvil I use is a newer cast tool seel anvil (260# JHM). So I worry less about the horn breaking off. Besides I use a pair of modified vice grips for most of my round stock work... Peyton

Depending on the weight of your hammers I would use the horn of the anvil. The closer you get to the tip of the horn the more of a fuller you have. I have used the horn in the past and was pleased with the results. I would however suggest two things: 1. heat is your friend, and 2. fuller then flatten every time. This will help fight off cold shuts, and control your taper. Good Luck. I am no where near as smart as these other guys...so you will get better advice. I am sure of it! Peyton

I would really like to meet any of you guys that are going to be there. Here is the shirt and hat that me and Mike (yesteryearforge), and Josh (his son), and our wives/girlfriend will be wearing in one way or another. Also we might have on Yesteryear Forge hats too...Mike is the really tall guy, Josh is the guy with all the muscle, and I'm pretty much the mouthy apprentice... :-) I really hope to meet some of ya'll! Peyton

Thanks Rick. I need to be checked on regularly! :-) November 11 2006 Will edit and add it now. thanks! Peyton

You are cordially invited to attend the 1st Annual Yesteryear Forge Hammer-In on November 11, 2006 15421 Five Forks Rd. Amelia, Va. 23002 Take in a day of blacksmithing and more at the 1st Annual Yesteryear Forge Hammer-In! SPONSORED BY THE BLACKSMITH GUILD OF VIRGINIA From novice to master, all skill-levels are encouraged to come. Some attractions will include: * Good old-fashioned hammer-in * Open forge format with SIX forges available for your use, or BYOF ( bring your own forge ) * Lunch provided * Eclectic collection of historic blacksmithing memorabilia on display * Plenty of parking * Tailgaters welcome - come to buy or sell! * Iron-In-The-Hat! Be sure to bring your favorite hammer to join in the fun - material will be provided! RAIN OR SHINE We have plenty of shelter in case of showers! Please RSVP to yesteryearforge@hotmail.com

The science teacher across the hall from me does some of these things to our kids once in a while. Something about there are blind spots at certain places in our eye sight and our brain automatically takes the surrounding image and "fills in" the missing dot. And I would hypothesize the movement comes from your brain constantly adjusting to meet the right color and shape. Some people can actually see the dot in their regular vision. I thought the guy was full of it until he made me cover up one eye and hold a pencil out at this certain place and part of the pencil disappeared. I can't even begin to describe the steps to do this, but it worked. I accused him of tricking the kids, and like any good science teacher he sat me(the skeptical government teacher) down and proved me wrong. So for the rest of that day I had our kids were all talking about how cool the day was. I should have known better...But it was still fun. These will show up in his room tomorrow! Thank you for sharing!!! Peyton