littlewolfsmithy

I want to thank everyone who took part in today's anvil ringing memorial for Phillip, I have posted a video on youtube of the ringing in the shop. I hope his family knows how much he meant to the blacksmithing community. They are in our thoughts. YouTube - Blacksmithing Anvil Ring in momory of Phillip Simmons

01:30:00 p.m. Saturday June 27, 2009 in America/New_York converts to 07:30:00 p.m. Saturday June 27, 2009 in Europe/Amsterdam Daylight Saving Time is in effect on this date/time in America/New_York Daylight Saving Time is in effect on this date/time in Europe/Amsterdam

There is an anvil ring planned for 1:30 eastern time 9:30 Alaskan time tomorrow to celebrate the life of Phillip Simmons, 8 rings, as his home state SC was the 8th state to enter statehood. please participate if you are able

Wow, those are stunning, unique and functional, Well done.

Sounds good, can not wait to see the pics

Bruce, as a builder i am constantly checking freeze depths and it changes with the type of foundation, and if there is in the example of a mobile home, skirting around the piers / foundation. In your area, the normal foundation freeze depth is 36 inches, which you are at, but the table i see with your situation, pier with no skirting, is 48 inches, i believe this is why you have the frost heave. here is a link to the PA frost tables, pdf file page # 4

I recommend zoeller forge for great info and what my research shows to be the best burner on the market. Zoeller Forge Home Page Gas Forge parts, Atmospheric Burners, and Blacksmithing

Mark, thank you for the step threw photos, i have always found your work to be top notch and inspirational, If your ever teaching on the east coast, i would be sure to be there. In the final photo, it shows the angled from the center out veinig, are those just hammered in or chiseled in ?

Unkle spike, that is a great tool, thank you for showing us a new TRICK, Plan to make a lot of leave here in the near future, do you mind if i borrow your tool idea ? Again, thanks for sharing

they would be good if you make an old style door with blacksmith made hinges of course, use the nails as elements of design on the front side of the door .

pretty darn nice id say, how do you go about finding a handle that either adds to the beauty, or that does not detract from the beauty of the blade ?

Those links are awesome, thank you so much.

I see no rust on there, so id say galvanized.

answering for wolf mtn, without having one in front of me to measure, im guessing 10 inches or so across.

Im thinking if you make a template out of paper like a dunce cap of years gone by, it will give you a good idea of size and shape of the steel. http://homepage.mac.com/dfleary/.Public/ConeTemplate.pdf