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kube60

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  1. I haven't taken my pictures off my camera yet but here's a video I took of Brian Brazeal's young blacksmiths making a giant thumbtack. Sorry about the quality. That's as close as I could get.
  2. I don't know about protecting the liner, I have heard of it being used as a castable refractory analog. To be honest, the CR I used when building my first forge looked a lot like kitty litter which wouldn't surprise me as litter is mostly bentonite clay. As to brand, I'd say probably the cheapest you can get, preferably unscented. I'm only guessing but I would be willing to bet the cheaper brands are almost all bentonite without any sort of more expensive additives.
  3. Well, off to the con to buy some tools. Hopefully I'll see some of you there.
  4. I'll be at the event on friday at some point. I'd like to be there for the whole thing bur my finances and work schedule prevent me from doing more than one day.
  5. I live here in Rapid CIty but I can only afford to attend on Friday. I can't wait to meet you guys. I'll be the long haired, beared fat guy walking with a limp. LOL
  6. I live in Rapid city, but it remains to be seen if I will actually be able to go. It all depends on if I can squeeze the admission out of my forge in time. If anyone is planning on staying at the super 8 on the south side of town, I'm the guy who sits behind the counter all night. Come by and say hi. (null)
  7. Last year about this time I found a leg vise in perfect working order in an antique store for 30 bucks. Unfortunately, I had just spent the last of my cash on Christmas and just couldn't come up with it. By the time I had the money it was long gone.
  8. I don't know about over there, but I've never had a problem finding girls that love the beard. I've had them approach me wanting to touch it. Great ice breaker. I don't trim mine at all, just brush it out on a semi daily basis.
  9. I consider blacksmiths and beards kind of like cops and mustaches. Not every one has them, but ask the average person to imagine a cop and they will picture someone with a mustache. Same goes for blacksmiths and their beards.
  10. Welcome Jesse. I'm watching your American Chopper episode right now. I'd love to see you make a bike out of primarily hand forged parts.
  11. Thanks Woody. I appreciate the help. It looks like Eisenbraun might have gone out of business though. I tried calling and the number was disconnected so I drove out there and there was a guy there that said he thought they went under but to come back in the evening and ask him myself. No biggie, just sad to see a supplier go under. Paul, is there a problem with using bees wax for cooking implements? I thought bees wax was edible.
  12. Thanks. I've meant to come out but I always forget until it's too late. Do you guys meet in the winter? What time should I show up and what should I bring? I'm thinking I might have to stick with coke because I work out of my garage here in town which I know is questionable at best. Although I may pick up a bag of coal just to throw a piece or two in my gas forge once in awhile just for the smell. Also, hopefully you guys won't think I'm a complete idiot. Everything I know either came from books or I taught myself so I'm probably doing it wrong. :unsure:
  13. Okay, confession time. I thought I was putting the handle loop on the bottom. I thought the hook was supposed to point down. Oh well. I'll fudge the truth when I give them and make them right next time.
  14. Yeah, once I start selling them I'll make lefties. It's just that as far as I know, all the giftees are righties. Oh and thanks for the encouragement guys. This is the first thing I've made that I think people might actually want to buy. Can't wait for summer to go into full production of these and a few other basics.
  15. I posted this pic in another thread but I'm pretty proud of them. They're Christmas presents for friends and family. They're a bit rough but still, I think they look pretty good, besides, I like my stuff to be a bit "rustic". Of course, that's probably just an excuse for my poor workmanship.
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