ericthered

He doesn't call himself WagonMaster for nothing eh? :-) In the event you didn't want the "wagon" floating around the back of your truck during the trip back and forth a rectangle of 3/4 inch plywood with a rope sling would work as well. For the really heavy stuff reinforce it with 2 X 4's.

Hi JJ and welcome to IFI. There are a great bunch here and wealth of info. If you fire up your forge and start hammering you'll be surprised at how quick you warm up even in Michigan. I lived in Iowa and it worked fine there. Besides...you get more done than when you sit inside. Post some photos of your work.

Welcome to the forum! There is a veritable wealth of information here from experience and uninitiated alike. Life experiences of the vast and varied backgrounds makes for a fertile forum. I hope you enjoy.

I'm of Viking descent and proud of my heritage. Eric (Aric) the Red was a famous Viking I'm claiming in my lineage.

There is a forge already complete in the tailgating section. It is an incredible deal. The hand crank blower (if in good condition) is worth the price of the forge, and you don't have to spend your time finding the parts and materials to fabricate it yourself.

Welcome to IFI Barb! There are a bunch of characters here to be sure. Pretty much anything you want to know about the art can be answered here. As you know, if you've worked with molten metal making jewelry , sometimes hearing the process isn't the same as doing the process. The guys here are more than happy to help.

You could also put a granite or stone top on it with a wooden drawer.

Are you thinking wood top and drawer? Steel or iron frame with wooden drawer?

Welcome from the forge fires in the South. I'm a former Iowan myself. These are really good people and will help you a bunch.

What were you using for wire? I am wondering about dis-similar metal corrosion down the road.

Do all hardys get heat treated?

What is the best way to warm an anvil?

Thanks for the link. It answers a bunch of questions in plain language some of the other books don't.

Woody, If you don't mind, cc me with that list as well: seniorasi@gmail.com