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Looks like you did a great job AND had your mind working hard about what you wanted and how you would get there. I love quality tools that are shown well and are functional. That setup will probably last at least a couple hundred years and spark a little joy every time anyone looks at and/or uses it. Primo for sure. Thanks for sharing this! Dave

Nice batch of projects, all very well executed. I also checked out your blogs- very impressive. Loved your smithy, but I would need a much younger feller to shovel that walkway! Wish you weren't so far away- know that I would enjoy a visit to your place :) Thanks for posting these treasures! Dave

Nice knife, Geoff! But I would never expect less from you! Looking forward to late May :) Dave

Very fine job! Being married to a gardener, I am sue your mothers' day' recipient will lover hers, too :) Dave

You done good :) Every knife teaches me something new. When they stop teaching I will branch off into something else [radical Damascus, maybe]. Nice work! Dave

Patiently waiting for the youtube and explanations along with the very first piece done on you new hammer. Good Onya! Dave

Nice work! Prices are set by the maker for the maker.. Since none of us dothings the same wat there is no basis for comparison :) Dave

That bick cannot be fixed. Period. Just send it on over here to my place and then you won't have to fool with it! I am certain you will get it the way you'd like and have many more years of happy use from it. Because of my shop size and layout I need to move my anvil sometimes. Yours gives me a backache just looking at the picture. That is a good looking anvil! Dave

Use that anvil until you get one you like better. When you get the new one you can still use the little guy for forging and striking and upsetting stock. There are lots of things I won't do on my 'good' anvil. Lots of busted anvils around and I don't want to do anything to my good one. Striking anvils are always useful. Dave

You did right well! These are all tools you will use and treasure in short order. I have two vices near the forge and anvil. I ofter find myself using one tool in the anvil and another [or two] in the vices rather that switching tools all around while working. Now make some stuff and post pics! Dave

Cool stuff and productivity! Good to finish projects, correct old mistakes and tools are always welcome. Good Onya! Dave

Glad to see this again. Guess it is time to not count on fans and get out my respirator. This is too much fun to quit 'cuz you can't breathe any more. Dave

Again another nice piece of art! Are you inflating them after welding or doing precision fit up? Waiting for a big fat rainbow after a Royal Coachman dry fly on a short piece of fly line. Dave

Yup- most of us already knew that but the affirmation should help Glenn with his next smile or two :) Dave

Man, that turned out nice! Better than I was expecting for a first major project. There is a lot to be said for just staying with it :) I like it and would be proud to have my makers' mark on it. One quote I carry around in my head is: People don't fail- they give up. You did well- didn't do either. Dave

Only two pieces to the magic forge formula- Gas and air. Play with those two settings for a bit before you spend any more money/effortn another set-up that may not work either. More air. More gas. Less air. Less gas. Adjust, adjust, adjust. Dave

I vote to trade with Ric :)

Bill's wife, Elaine, is having some physical challenges. Prayers, especially this week, would be much appreciated. Dave

Truly inspiring work on every part of this one. I love it! Dave

I like this knife a lot! Beautiful work and materials and you did a great job! Dave

Those look good to me :) Probably some folks in your area that would LOVE to have one! Dave

If reading something upsets someone they are free to stop reading. Interaction is responsible for every improvement mankind has ever made. Dave

Gifts from blacksmiths are the very best goodwill in our communities! Nice material use and nice knife, too! I would be proud to carry this one :) Good onya! Dave

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Derek check youtube for 'coin rings' to see what that reference was about. There are actually two diferent mathods for making two styles of coin rings. You might also consider making your rings from Damascus that you can make. Doesn't take much steel. My current wedding ring is 200 layer Damascus made by Dave Lisch @ Studio4. Got tired of having my gold one repaired from shop damage :) Very good experience, too. My ring is unlined- straight Damascus with just the acid etch for a finish. Took about 4 days for the discolorization to stop. Been wearing it continuously now for about 2 years with no problems of any kind. If I damage this one it will probably require a new finger for the new ring. It is fairly heavy and stout! Welcome! Dave