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Actually getting your first forge built

Rusty looking at your profile if you went to school in Logan you knew my uncle George tipton

Oh yeah the fishing/hunting up here can be awesome if the weather will cooperate (it hasn't been doing so this week when I'm on vacation)

Hey I was born down that way! Logan, Ohio

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these are @18-20in long and weigh @4#

A friend found these for me but we both have no idea of the original use. Maybe for the railroads?

So hitting the garage sales this weekend picked up the following
10 used mower blades $ 1
3 hammers from 1# - 3#
1 pair tongs
Hardy Nick
2 nice sharpening stones
Multiple chisel and wedges
Cost me a 20$ bill
Box of deer antlers $10

Anyone know where this shop is? Kalamazoo covers a big area

Yup another one. Been interested in the trade since I saw my first demo at the Henry ford museum in the early 80's. Finally took a class on it at tiller's farm with my dad. Been on the hunt for a forge and anvil now for almost two yrs and finally have the anvil a 160# attwood that I paid 175$ for at auction unfortunately the forge that was there went for more than I was allowing myself to spend I did pick up an 8x8x18 steel block that weighs 120# for 17$.

Now I just need to get some parts to complete a break drum forge, just need the air supply tubing and support bracing.