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Great suggestions from all. I don't have a digital camera to show u, I'll try to describe. With mine i took it right off the base, and welded tabs to bolt it down to a 1/2"x 24"x30" plate which I also rewire a new safety switch to the bottom to free hands, yet get to, in a safety situation. . This plate allows me versatility in cutting, clamping, and angling. I took that silly in the wat threaded hold down off and welded it on a plate. This I use on a jig table made from a 3'x3' steel flooring grate with 1 inch squares. Drill ends and cut the correct slot in the plate. Add bolted base and back stop to it. For a right side support, I used 3foot long x 5" wide of 1/8 inch sheet. Welded down a 3 foot cutoff steel ruler. Then welded 1/16 thick sheet metal with a ruler cutout on top of that. This side support, hinges down and out of way after the leg supportun pins and folds back. The next big helper I did, is attach a cable to the bottom of moving chop saw arm about 3 inches forward of hinge. Running this cable down thru a new hole in the 1/2"x24"x30" plate to a pulley and a foot hold to assist me in cutting and shaping on the chop saw. This has allowed me to make long cuts, with steadier down pressure, I need this for a couple of my unsuggestable tasks, but has been a time and arm saver, also free's up both hands to work as needed.

You indicated using oxygen. coal dust and fumes aren't gonna help much, have you considered propane. It's much cleaner and faster. zoeller forge tells how to build a real nice gas forge. All the parts are available so you won't have to travel. I know how it is to be limited. Start small or build one to suit the size u want. With propane you can have hot metal in 5 minutes and shut it off at will. Safer without having to build a chimney and worry about too much dirt and dust.

Littlewolf can pretty much speak anytime for me, he's my link to the outside modern world. bipolarandy- Think his name was mike. JohnB- reflectors sound like a real good idea, haven't done that yet. lysdexik- lookin into Gearge Millanich, let u know if I find anything. Woody- I have only done a couple styles of leaves, but no time like the present to learn some new ones.. Thanks all so far.

Welcome To Wolf Mountain Center Web siteWill Pryor is a friend of mine who I volunteer for. He told me the folks that he bought all of his land from might be interested in selling the last piece which had a 34'x 40' steel barn, and a 16'x16' camp on 6.5 acres. So I bought it. Having a passion for the wolves and nature center, and being on the same hill, I named my new shop Wolf Mountain Forge. Scott

I was on Craigs list for my near local area of Binghamton, NY and found a guy selling an avnil and all his farrier tools. I called him up and asked how much? He said $200 for all farrier tools, 70# mankel, NC tool anvil stand with shoe vise, and a van load of misc. steel stock. Ended up, through talking with him; I spent $300 with all I bought. In this pile of steel, he had 30+or- stainless steal laser cut discs and several smaller shaped pieces. I've been reading threads on stainless but am now looking for more ideas to use these other than just bowls and leaves. Any Ideas?

Sorry, am tired. I usually start at last post and work forward. tonight started at first page, and made a reply. It semms Jose Gomez and Glenn have pretty well summed it up.

Have to do a search for anvil chorus. I think its on here and explains a nummber of standard rules to universally learn so you can strike with anyone.

I use black sched 40 in making my own log, stick, and vine projects. Takes a bit to get used to, but depending on texture die in power hammer gains a different result. Antbody else use this?

get a firm list together, see who bites.

Aside from a few pritchel hold downs I use a chain. I put a full loop of bycycle chain down thru my hardy hole. On the bottom I have a straight bar, to step on, with a partially closed eyelet that goes on after I drop chain thru. I put the hammer I am going to use in the chain to hold it up from falling thru. hammer is standing vertically on anvil, so when hot metal comes I grab hammer pull up, and insert metal. Hasn't let me down yet.

Good luck happy cat, I understand and feel for you. It's ramen noodle soups for me for another few days. I can't pass on some deals.

Sounds like something everyone could read. I constantly have to remind myself quit being so mechanical and let it flow. when i am learning something it never looks right, so i put it down come back and do it again, then I make it my own. The man I learned from would say "Stand up and dance with it" You are not a robot. When i did things got easier, finer,and quicker. I'll order that book. Can always use fine tuning on my understanding of any thing bigger than me. I'm with you on the math!

I decided, through other hats in my life experience, not to name a place for what I would hope and dream it was; but for the name that would present itself. It's like nicknaming yourself to tell everyone how you want them to percieve you. I named my shop Wolf Mountain Forge due to the property I have made my life on borders Welcome To Wolf Mountain Center Web site. It's a non profit organization geared toward the education of people as to the misconceptions of wolves, there are so many. It was a life changing gift, to me, to help raise three pups this spring and summer. In setting up a new smithy, the oppurtunity presented itself. I couldn't pass up a chance to expand this area of the hills. Not the 90210 hills, the 0U812 hills.

URL is exceptional, saved for reference. learned alittle on my small vices too. Thanks Again

pics coming soon, I am still cleaning it up, friend of mine dug it out of ground behind his garage.