primtechsmith

260# JHM

Here ya go guys.....I just posted my image of an "anvil-lantern" on our guild site: Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home Happy Halloween all! Peyton

Thomas.....The discount came after I renewed mine for 2 years as well! ANd I am on the Board!!! HA! Glad to hear people enjoying ABANA. We are here to try and do our best for the membership. We also like to hear opinions on making things better too!!! peyton@abana.org Peyton

Here ya go.... Peyton

DO NOT FORGET TO BRING A WALL HOOK TO THE MEETING! More details just email or PM me please!!!

the base is about 3" X 6" I think.... I used the big wooden ones in the craft store as a pattern and the spring. It was my first time using a power hammer to actually make something other than beating the fire outta somethin'. I plug welded the base to the pin and then put the green felt stuff on the bottoms. Peyton

...did these last year... Want to forge mouse traps this year if I get the chance... Peyton

TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm Demonstrator: BRIAN BRAZEAL Topic: Rounding Hammers, Striking, and More!!!! NOVEMBER 21st Where: Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing 15421 FIVE FORKS RD. AMELIA VA 23002 LUNCH: Hot Dogs will be sold Reminders: IRON IN THE HAT! and bring a chair! Directions:NEWS page has custom map tool!!! Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home IRON IN THE HAT INCENTIVE!!! $10.00 = 10 Tickets $20.00 = 30 Tickets $30.00 = 40 Tickets $40.00 = 50 Tickets $50.00 = 75 Tickets ...if you look closely you can find an even better deal within what is listed... RSVP To: Peyton Anderson president@blacksmithguildofva.com or 434-390-6203 !!!SHOW AND TELL!!! We are going to have a table at the meeting for anyone to bring any of their work to show off. This is a great opportunity for you to show off your skills and help others learn too! MEMBER'S CHOICE! This is your chance to vote for the members you would like to see demo next year! Your vote COUNTS!!! You may vote by email of the name or names of members you want to see demo, or you can fill out a ballot and drop it in the ballot box at the next meeting. Take time to look through the photos on the "Member Gallery", and also photos of Iron in the Hat and Show and Tell items to help you make your list! Please vote! this is your guild! And we want your feedback!!! will be running an opportunity to "tap" into our own membership for a few demonstrations next year! This is your chance! PLEASE let me know if you are planning on attending! All are welcome...guild members and non-members!!!! We are all blacksmiths!!!!!! president@blacksmithguildofva.com Peyton

...rumor has is that Euroanvils are going to start or already have started to be casted in the US. So, your money would still be staying here... I would call John to confirm... Peyton

Waterjets will also create some warping. I ran two jets for a while cutting a lot of materials from aluminum to brass, bronze, copper, mild steel, and stainless. The mild steel and stainless both would want to buck up off the table while cutting. 60,000psi of water and abrasive causes some heat to occur while cutting. I used to run the 2nd shift and would cut out the lights on the floor to save some energy on big jobs and you can see a glow following the cut....pretty cool to see happen... Also waterjets do couse somewhat of a bevel when cutting a radius unless the operator puts in some compensations for it....it is not much but could affect the outcome depending on your tolerences. I think about all cuts do that no matter what...not sure though. Can only speak for what I have seen first hand. Just my .02......loved the waterjet. One of the cooler jobs I have ever had. Peyton

The fire pot was one of the long knife maker SOFA fire pots. The forge was square in shape lined with fire bricks to get a deep enough fire. The coke was industrial coke brought in for the demo. ...oh and a big elec. blower!!!! From what I heard from several people there and from the looks of it they pretty much melted the fire pot! I agree with Dave. I am sure Roger will have a good video well worth the cash! Peyton

Just a reminder for our next meeting coming up!

Dick, Thanks for posting that! The website looks GREAT from where I sit. I work on a couple and see nothing wrong with it. Thanks again, Peyton

I was lucky with the pictures... I believe the tool steel plate was a piece of 1045....not sure though. But that sticks out in my brain. I know they punched the hardy and pritchel(?....I know the hardy hole for sure). They also used a flatter to even up the face somewhat.... The anvil was auctioned off Saturday night and one of the SOFA guys won it. All those who helped stamped their initials into it and also the date it happened. I wish I had a few more coins in my pocket that night because that is a great piece of modern history for all of us. And I would have loved to have put that into our Blacksmith School for display... Peyton

I posted a couple more photos.... One is of Richard Postman "warming" us up on the history of forging the anvil based on his research for his book(s) while the anvil heated up. That was, to me, just as cool as welding the anvil. Guess that comes with beng a history teacher... I took a few at the beginning up high. There were no seats left so I scaled the back of the grandstands and held onto the rafters shooting with one hand for as long as my back would allow. I think for the first two tries. It took 4 to make it stick. Then I snuck down in front and laid down on the floor for the rest of the shots. That was really cool! I will remember that experience for many years to come! Peyton

HA! Kent in our guild got the forge and the tools from the demo in the auction....this does not mean we will....LOL! Peyton I Will be uploading more photos when I get back from taking my 7th graders to lunch....

I posted a couple of photos in the gallery of the Friday night anvil forge weld at Quad State. The guys striking are: Sheldon Browder and Steve Mankowski from Colonial Williamsburg, and Mark Gardner from Illinois. 3 of the weekend's demonstrators. I had talked with Mark about this about a month or so before when he and Mindy were at the school teaching their repousee class... I was lucky to have a good spot to take a few photos. I had about 250 or so...these were the more exciting ones. Peyton