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The rooster doesnt really need arms. They have their spurs. Honestly it is just a play on the name that an old friend mentioned years ago. Daswulf would probably work as well. Wolves as much as I like them seem to be played out. Look up armed rooster and about nothing. It is a play on the name where nothing else is and it could be fun stylized. How about a stylized heraldic or coat of arms style rooster clutching a hammer and anvil? I am just toying with the idea and a wolf doing the same sounds good to me. I just thought maybe the play on the name may work better.

What a fun sculpture. If you can cast that you are unlimited. I thought it was welded at first.

Planned on staying away from guns in a logo. I could and have stuck with my name but I was thinking something different for my forge/"Studio name" I feel it is memorable. I appreciate the positive and negative sides to it. Honestly it puts me back to doing nothing and being no one but I think I will use it. I was more on the studio or metalwork aspect. And with the feedback i am guessing "studio" is fitting enough. Now to find someone who can draw well to make an armed rooster. ,"with a sword and some armor"

You could try using lump charcoal and go really easy on the air(you probably have read not to use the formed briquettes). Anthracite coal can work but it is not ideal and takes more air to keep going. One thing I notice is that you dont have pass through holes in the fencing of the grill to get the stock lower in the fire. Those will help. Also build up the fire if need be. On my brake rotor forge the bottom outer edges just build up with ash or fuel so I've never felt the need to fill that in. It never seemed to be an issue. I dont have a clinker breaker but use a few different tools to maintain the fire. One is a curved poker to poke down in the holes in the tuyere if it seems to be getting plugged up. Another is a angled end poker to work the fire and pull out any clinker. The other is a larger long handled spoon to add fuel and for general poking around the fire. It is also good for cleaning out the forge pot when needed. Fire maintenance is important with a solid fuel forge like this. Every once in a while youll need to keep some hot coals going and clear out the clinkers then build the fire back up. What size holes are in the tuyere? Too small and they get plugged up faster. You just want them small enough to keep the fuel from falling down and out. That may vary depending on what size the fuel is. Also what size is the inside of the rotor? I find that around 8-9" dia. And around 2-3" deep work well.

I've toyed around with a shop name for a while and have come up with too close to someone else or other conflicting things. I've come to the idea that a friend sort of gave me years ago that is a play on my last name (Armbruster) which is Armed Rooster. So (since I am more on the artist side in metal work) my thought was (Armed Rooster Studio) My question is what would sound or fit better, Armed Rooster Studio,or Armed Rooster Iron Works? Metal work"s" ? Or something else? I have thought long and hard about it and tho I have just been going with (Aric Armbruster Artist, Blacksmith) for now, kinda boring and a long name to spew out or remember, I am looking for a shop name and something catchy to use. Logo, touchmark and such will come after. Is 'Studio' realistic for forging, fabrication and metal sculpture? I kinda like the ring but want to be true to my work in the name or term.

Or possibly some type of tin bender, hammer combo? The hole in the middle makes me think of the wire rolled fender edges. Maybe it could slide on for shaping. Just a variant wag.

Thanks for the link. wow is all I can say about how well they survived all those years.

I'm very sure you are right. They test us with vapor filter masks for paint and primer and other solvents. They mention the other filters and masks but they only ever mention about the 40hrs./30 days. I agree with what you say about the particulate filters but the 40/30 has been drilled on me for a long time. I have gone till a particulate filter went "stuffy" at home, but it is better to change them out at some point. Might as well go with a set usage time. I would still keep any reusable masks in a sealed container or bag when not in use. All the better if you can toss in one of those absorbent packets in with it.

The examples shown should be more than enough to get started. If I understand the question. If need be tack weld a diagonal brace on the square or rectangular frame till you fit and weld in the web portion. Sounds like a fun project. Two or one door is fine. Make the inner web to fit which you do. If the last pictures are of what is there now you could even reuse the frame, or copy it and add the web design into it. It is just a simple frame and ad to it. Or, you could make the whole frame part of the web. It all depends how You want to do it and how hard you want to work at it.

Looks great Mothman. Real potential for the shows with more foot traffic and buyers. I've done shows where it barely paid gas money so that isn't bad. You bill build and grow with each show and you have a good start. If the price is right dont be afraid to do any show. You will learn the good from the bad. More info and thought need to go into ones that cost more. Setup looks inviting. Keep working on inventory and display and you should do great.

I fit my mask proper for the test. It would be funny if they ever did switch to stinky spray. We aren't made to do jumping jacks. For us guys that have been through it enough times the whole thing is annoying. Then again you could probably imagine how many guys shave their face proper just for the test fit check.

We have to show positive pressure then negative pressure then count to thirty while moving our head up down left and right for each number while under a plastic sheeting with the banana oil in it. I've told them jokingly to replace that with stinky spray to catch the liars but every year when we do have to take our mask off it is still banana oil. Guess it should be mentioned here as well that the filters have a usable life span, typically told to us is 40 hrs. or 30 days. When not in use you should place your dried/cleaned (dont want to seal it up sweaty) respirator in a sealed container like a ziploc bag or sealable container to extend filter life. The half mask I mentioned is often used for welding as well so it should help you out well with forging with coal. Being that you forge outdoors that should suffice. If not then try the mask and filters a step up rated for gas and vapor.

Heavy is a feature of quality lol. The craft fair seems like an awesome opportunity. Better get to work. People love one of a kind work like you do. Don't under charge. You can always keep it or give it to friends. Depends on the market down your way. I never make anything I wouldn't mind being stuck with. And if I did, I wouldn't mind gifting it to friends or family if they might like it. I do have some failed attempts hanging around the shop. I just never showed them to anyone. They might want them too lol.

Just to add now that the kids are asleep and I have a little less divided focus: The 6000 series is a pretty easy to wear mask with less restrictive movement. It is for dust and particulate and not recommended for gasses and solvents. That would be a different mask. I would highly recommend looking on OSHA website if you are unsure what you might need. Any brand NIOSH approved mask should work for its intended purpose. Working in a body shop we go through a class every year and get test fitted for our respirators as well for that. (Spoiler: they use banana oil that smells like banana Runts if anyone remembers those candies) If anyone would like a copy of that printout we get I could try to upload it or post pictures. We do a safety class on safety data sheets as well. Sds or msds. Or whatever it is at the moment lol. It Is good info to know.

I'd recommend a 3m 6000 series half face respirator with p100 filters. They come in small medium and large so you would need to get the right size and do a fit test for best results. There was a thread about this on the forum somewhere with a lot of good info.

Really nice chair. You could do well making more. The mosaic layout is great let alone the stool/chair. Good work all around. Change "i did" to "I do". Then charge money to compensate your time.

Nice tables. I have some somewhere. I have tried to clean, I Need to do some work but lately Im just to tired or exhausted. Little by little. Then maybe there will be a boom of work. But first this mess needs organized. There have been periods of organization and messes but at the moment I blame having kids on the state of my shop lol. Wouldn't trade them for the world, tho. sometimes they test my resolve on that. I title these, "what work table?"

I'd say use your time to build inventory. You can work on those for the next show. Each show may be a little different, and every one is a learning experience. Build up as you do them with what you learn. Oh, Don't forget to have cash for change.

Excellent pointers from George and Shainarue. Also with the heat from being in direct sunlight and the metal getting hot, I bought a bunch of cheap battery tea lights to display in the holders. I had a couple times where my display candles melted. Not a fun time. The fake candles are cheap enough that I give them with the item if the want it. Try to get some handled thicker paper bags for items that will fit in them. Some bubble wrap for items that are a bit pokey will help prevent them poking through the bag. I like to put a business card in with the purchase as well. I like to use the stringed price tags that way they can be tied on the items where possible. As mentioned small cards work for multiple items and add a description of what an item is. You know what it is but they might not. Good advise on raising things up, you'd be surprised how much people miss seeing on your table while looking down at it. But then I've had times it seemed they don't look up if something doesn't lead their eyes up. People are looking in at your tables from the outside. Set it up so it flows and is visual from the other side. Best advise there is to go out and look from their side of the table and adjust things so they are best viewed and seen. You'd be surprised all the tidbits of ideas and info you can get in conversations with people. Keep a notebook and pen with you. I keep a log book of events and what sold and the price for future reference. Lastly from what I can think of at the moment is don't worry and have fun.

I have a feeling they wouldn't want you heating the metal with torches while in their very expensive testing machine. Very careful forging might get you what you are looking for aside from fabrication. Probably a combination of both. You know what Does melt and deform more nicely without just burning ,like carbon steel, is aluminum. Any places that could cast you some replicas of the tools in the sizes you want to use in aluminum? Just an idea. Be even better for a wall hanger.

It could do some weird stuff in trying to stretch it. Plus you would have to have a strong mechanism to clamp and pull. I think actually trying to stretch them would be more trouble than it is worth. You could cut it and weld in a section. The key word is "visable" marks. If you are good with the finish work no one would be the wiser. Might take various flap discs, sand paper and maybe even soda blasted after but it can be done. Blemishes could be lightly hammered in to match the rest of the wrench. If forging just take extra care in your finish hammer work. I like the concept idea of the Dali melted clock. Not sure what the actual idea is with the wrenches but I like it already.

Thanks guys. I will miss her rolling around on the walk way when I get home from work and her gently treading on my bed to lay beside me at night time. Our furry family has a shorter life span and we have to accept that. I will always remember her as the others that passed before. All pet family are different. We still have 4 indoor cats. They seem to miss momma cat as well. They all had treats tonight as momma Sophie liked and asked for. Zora who usually paws at them and barely eats one before Sophie would come and take it even ate them in a timely manner. Scott, I understand the phrase and it seems to keep going. Teaches some patience eh? Frosty, my best mouser is gone now. The other cats would sit along side mice eating my food. I have an up and coming (taken in stray) black cat that needs fixed. She has some personality. A bit too much at the moment. Kind and appreciated words. An era seems over but on to the next as long as I keep going. As all the pets before, I will miss and remember them fondly.

We lost our Sophie today. She was the last of my original cats before I met Liz and had my two daughters. She was the only in her litter to survive a ride and fall from on a truck engine. I found her and saved her. She gave us fleas in return but we eradicated those. She loved sleeping beside me when she wasn't out hunting and eating smaller mammals. Then she gave us much comfort and love. I've had her around or over 14 years. She lived a long full life and has crossed over. She will be missed. She also taught the kids about life and death. We all said our goodbyes with teary eyes. Then I took her up the hill to bury her and my older daughter came running up wanting one last goodbye. We lined her grave with grass and little wild flowers and let her go back to the earth. rest in peace my sweet Sophie.

Nice work all. Scott, that's the first I've seen one made from the end of a pick. I like the ring on the point of it.

Frosty, that isnt reserved to Alaskan people. I like it Scott. We all get older and rougher. We all have a best by date and it is all a miracle from there. Things fall apart, out or to pieces. Enjoy what you do have.