Kevin Olson

He's on the list. My friend is still in icu. I feel for you.

JHCC. "Andy" hammer. Is that an inside joke or was my search here faulty?

She's a beauty. Clean her up with a wire wheel on an angle grinder remembering to wear proper safety equipment. Those things are Dangerous! I coat my stuff with Fluid Film from Lowes. Works good and smells good. And it came with a hot cut hardy. Very usefull tool. Enjoy and welcome to the addiction

I feel for ya bro. Between siding and roof projects on my garage and my daughters broke down car takin up all the space in my shop due to an engine problem I didnt fire the forge all summer. I would look forelorningly at the lonesome anvil shoved back in the corner almost hidden by car parts and my heart would hurt. Finally, all projects got done and when I was pulling my anvil out of its spot of rest I saw that my beauty looked like yours. Poor old girl. Quickly brought her back to life though with a wire brush and sone hammerin and coated her with some Fluid Film protectent.

Wow. Lots if work in that one. Love it. I like the height adjustment. Those leaf legs are great. Hows the handle attached? Nice job.

Do you have a pic of that Thomas

Yes. Good anvils. You will see some PW's with a sway on the face. This isnt really a bad thing it just means that the wrough iron they used to forge that area was lower quality and softer. If you can choose between a flat face or sway I would grab the flat one. The middle will be harder and not absorb the hammer energy as much as the swayed one. Can a smith tell the difference between the two when forging is up for debate and probably small. But theory says harder the better.

When you tell the wife the small cabin you stayed in on your anniversary would make a nice blacksmith shop :-)

Thank you all. This is a good group!

Welcome aboard. You should join the guild of metalsmiths of minnesota. We have beginning blacksmith classes. Theres a location in Cleavland MN near St. Peter that I read might still have some openings if you move quick. Its not free but well worth it. Welcome to the addiction:-)

My lifelong friend and boss at our bodyshop Erik had a seizure monday night and has been in a medicaly induced coma ever since. Pray for him. Thankyou. Kevin

Whats that outcroping in the center rear of the forge. I love the block walls in your shop. What kind of building is it. Garage, warehouse etc.

John R. Hang on man. To all the posters, remember the thread by Glen dealing with newbies asking guestions. The experienced must pass the knowlege forward. To John R. Do research on this forum. Dont get upset if someone seems to be giving you grief. It may just be the way it reads to you. There's alot of good people here. We're here to help and not to kick you out of the blacksmith brotherhood.

That is tragic. My heart goes out to him. Just looked up the news about it. Lots of firefighters involved. The article said possible electric malfunction. Im going to go check all my electrical now.

Yup. V bit tongs. Someone here is going suggest that you stand your hammers on end. This will give you more mass under the hammer blows making it more efficient.

Nature is beatiful isnt it! Makes me realize that the hustle and bustle of city life is really not important. Wish I could get to my mom and dads in northern Minnesota more.

Where did you get the cleat. That things awesome.

Hey Joe. You should tell the members how to say worcester. My wife was there on business and got grief for saying it wrong. They were nice ladies and teased her all day about it.

I find it funny that after starting this addictive hobby how I see the world differently. Like you, I'm always looking in corners etc. Hopeing to find that piece of scrap to build something out of. We have a gentleman that collects our scrap from our bodyshop and I always check out his truck for cool stuff :-)

Yup. Looks good. Easy to make. Are they mild steel

Your gettin goin fast. I love the "drilling" hammer in the back right of the anvil pic. I have one just it and it gets used more then my other hammers.

Been praying for those folks all along. Just heard this morning its going to move out to sea, strengthin then go back inland again. I hope there wrong about that.

I think those russian blowers are cool. And some come with a small generator too. Always wanted to get one but the shipping kills my budget.

If Obert thinks swearing and using profanities in front of kids is ok, then I think he should be band from this forum! And , remember Obert, there are 45000 members to this forum. Im sure Im not the only one that thinks this way.

Do not mill or grind the face. This has been discussed many times here already. I agree shes had a rough life. Just ignore how she looks and get smithing on her. You will figure out how to work around the rough spots. Have fun!!!