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  1. topsawn

    Just completed my woodworking/blacksmith shop2/2/11 will post photos when I learn how.

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    How do you say, AWSOME, in bladesmith talk? Well done indeed.
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    Hi Bill, Doing just fine. No to the aliens. But I did start using a straight peen. Griffin started at App. St.this year and daddy didn't have enough money.Had to focus on his needs the past year. That done I've time for me.Looking forward to seeing everyone in Appomattox.Sorry for not staying in touch,working down in N.C.and not at my deck much. David

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    Hi Mike, Hope things are going will for your wife and family. Where in Central are you guys located. My mother lives west of Asheboro. Take care and let us know how things are going for you guys. David

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    Was able to watch the first 43 seconds of that video. Clicked out of that site and Googled NASA web site looking for used space helmets. No luck! Maybe duct-tape to seal my safety to my face. This would be a good one to show the hard-heads that do not think they need safety glasses in the shop.
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    Hi Everybody, Here are few items that I forged from r/r spikes. I'm calling the knife shaped objects letter-openers because they're forged from low carbon spikes. Our blacksmithing group has some events (hands-on) coming up and my hopes are to get some of the more experienced smiths to maybe help me finish them. The coat-rack was a spur of the moment thing. Snow bound for about a week, cabin fever drove me to the shop and this was the only thing I could complete using my scrap bucket. Hooks are low carbon spikes, saving my H/C spikes until my skill level improves, split with a hot cutter and drifted with the bar stock that later became the mounting bar. Bar was textured with a small ball peen hammer that has seen better days, but leaves a nice pattern. Used a home-made spring fuller to neck down the bar ends. Look them over and let me know what you think, so-far less than 30 hrs. at forge so be easy. OK? David
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    Me three, please if you can PM or a post for everyone would be real nice THANKS :)
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    Good info Thank you The Dr. Hrisoulas Video would be a big help if you can find it. Really worried about the negative effects of my "bad forging habits". Old dogs don't take to new tricks. Why is it that everything that I like to do will make you go blind? Thanks for your help. David
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    Great news Mike. Glad to hear of it.Take care of her and let us know when she can come home.
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    Thomas, following this thread to learn a little more about IR protection for my eyes. Guess I'm one of those that ends up staring into the fire, hard habit to break when you burn as much metal as I do. Searched on line for the Gold Flashed Didymium that you mentioned. No leads. But did find welding lens in Ir Green 2.0,Green 3.0, Green 5.0 and IR Colbalt. Was wondering if maybe the same end results from these products. Any clues would help. David
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    Thanks Gerald, Just got threw with a google search of welding classes in my area and found two schools right here in Danville,even looks like prevous math and blue-print classes will transfer credits. May be easier than I thought. Now I just have to be willing to be the oldest guy in class AGAIN May change my user-name to CAREER-STUDENT David
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    O.D.B.S.A. Member and Officer (producer) Jay Abbound passed on Thursday 1/21/10 Single car accident,no details. Monday 1/25/10 at 6pm(eastern time) I will ring my anvil 21 times for our fallen friend and fellow blacksmith. Join me if you can. Thank You, David Hinshaw
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    Hi Mike,Just wanted to say hello and that we're still praying for speedy help in your wait.Hope your wife is doing well and in good spirits. Lost a friend last week to a car wreck and we are going to ring the anvil monday 1/25/10 at 6pm 21 times join us if your near your anvil.His name was Jay Abbound and I'm sure you would have liked him.Lived life to the full and always laughing, grea...

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    Recieved an E-mail this morning that Friend And Fellow Blacksmith Jay Abbound died in a single car accident this past Thursday. Jay loved to share his discoverys in blacksmithing and was always the first to laugh at his "Mis-Adventures".All prayers welcome. Fare-well my friend and Safe Passages.
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    Roger that! Thanks for sharing that find with us. Everyone needs a wake-up call once-in-a-while. That was mine for sure. David
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    WOW! That's scary. Any idea what caused it? I like to know as to never see anything like that again. Maybe someone could post a good set of safty guide-lines. Have always wanted oxy-ac. in my shop, but second guessing that now. Have been waiting to get a formal class on use and safty. Now I'm thinking three to five classes. Any possible causes would help. David
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    Hi Mike, Grew up in Greensboro,N.C.,with family and friends in Asheboro,N.C. Moved to Danville,Va. about 4yrs. ago. Still work in GSO area. Also, still praying, keep us posted. Waiting is a real hassle. Be strong and keep your faith. David

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    Hope this will help. My shop started with plain dirt floors. I had been to quite a few shops that were set up this way and it seemed to work for them. However my main income comes from woodworking and blacksmithing is a hobby. The dirt floors were hard to keep clean and prone to dampness. Not good for finished wood or tools. Went to a Farrier School that had gravel floors. 4" of clean stone over 6mil black plastic cured the dampness problem but I soon discovered that the only way to sweep up the shop was with a shop vac and dropping small parts was something I lived in fear of. I took a class at the Folk School in N.C. and they had Brick Paver flooring in the old shop there. This seems to be the best I've had so far.Sweeping is still a hassle,but small parts can easily be found and standing on the brick floor for 8hrs. a day seems easier on my knees than concrete. At 1200 sf you'll need about 5,400 pavers(4x8). Hope my trail and error gives you some insight. Good Luck with your project, David
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    I guess this space is supposed to be for saying hello. Just wanted you to know that my family is deep in prayer for you ,your wife and your family. Remember,Mike, That a man is only a man, a man that shows love for family is a man's man. Be strong. David

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    Yes Sir. Prayers sent. Be strong and Believe. Faith really does work. David
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    Prayers just sent and will continue until. Faith is the strongest tool one can carry, keep it and it can work anything. SAFE PASSAGES David
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    Hi Andrew, In the past I've had pretty good luck with Lenox brand blades and they have a web site lenoxsaws I think. You may find something there. I've only used their steel cutting blades but seem to remember that they had blades for other metals. Hope this helps. David
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    I seen that very anvil before! Only I was dreaming and it was in my shop. Very nice.
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    My Thanks to Jeremy also. Some guys have all the big toys (read tools) Really great to see all the old hands and the many new faces. We are trully blessed with an influx of new members. I hope this everything the new members where looking for when they signed up. And I hope they will share their views. If I knew that Bobby would not shoot me I'd ask for a demo somewhere every weekend. Just kidding but I do so enjoy the events that we have.
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    Hi Bill, I meant the I wanted YOU to look at it and get your in-put by private E-Mail not in this forum. Sorry I wasn't clear on that point.
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