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  1. Daswulf
    Many questions have been asked and answered here on IFI from people just starting out. It is better to ask before jumping into something you don't know much about. Also researching is important as well. There is A Lot to read and research just in these forums on almost any blacksmith related topic. If you have trouble with the search function here, try a search engine with iforgeiron after what you are searching for. That should bring up topics on this site. As always asking is good. Asking questions with some base knowledge behind it to fully understand the answers is better.
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    How does it work out for you? Looks like it has burned a bit of coal.
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    Others have said before on here, just because you have it dosnt mean it's the best option to use for what you want to make. There was a guy I worked with in an autobody shop who would often go around asking everyone else in the shop what the best "easiest" way to do "whatever task" was. After all the advice from other experienced techs he would still do it how He thought would be easiest, and usually needed help after he messed it up, or would take forever on something that could have been way easier. Sometimes you have to move something out of the way to access what you need to get to.
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    ASO= anvil shaped object. We use the term to describe what you have there. It's shaped like an anvil but won't work well as one. Generally cast iron is too soft and brittle for use as an anvil. As we stated before, a chunk of steel will work well. Just because it's shaped like an anvil dosnt make it one. What makes an anvil is the function.
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    Me too
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    He's a cute little guy Aus. Hmm... You probably could make some with punched holes in the feet to go on walls.
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    lets see, made a couple horse shoe samples, worked on a chair a bit more that I've had in mind,( will have a heart backing), and got some ideas for an armadillo commission.
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    Being cast iron I wouldn't trust it for heavy hammering. Maybe light stuff. Could break it right off.
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    Relax a bit. There are many ways to skin a cat" so to speak". I personally like cats lol.
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    Just remember there are more ways to go. Charles Stevens has a good post on "just a box of dirt" http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/44842-just-a-box-of-dirt-or-a-simple-side-blast-forge/ there are many ways to build a forge. The key is to make something that works and get started. You can always see what works for what You have to work with. Mine works for Me. Crazy Ivan and I have even forged a couple @3lb. Hammers with it, tho the inch deeper pot may have worked better for those. Do, learn, improve.
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    with all the tools you will have access to in your auto shop class you could make all kinds of other useful blacksmithing tools. Search, Guillotine tool. There are many other Good projects you could make with those tools at hand, and you will be ahead of the game.
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    yup. Hey not trying to discourage you at all. We want you to succeed. You will learn Many more useful skills getting forging even using a sledgehammer head as an anvil, then spending the time and effort trying to make that work.
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    I don't think it is worth trying to turn that into an anvil. You would be way better off trying to get a block of steel to use, build a base for it, and get straight to forging. I'm not saying anything about welding skills, I just think it would be a lot of wasted time and effort when there are way better solutions out there to get and use for an anvil. keep that guy around as an ornament. Many Fab shops have drops or even chunks of good steel that could possibly be had for not too much money. Scrap yards? even asking around. Search up TPAAAT. Good luck on your start!
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    The issue with that would be ash going into the blower or collecting in the blower pipe. Even with a T fitting some ash can collect on the "shelf" part of the air inlet with the blower off. With a Y fitting it would direct almost half the ash into the blower pipe.
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    Glad it helps Tommy. Those tips are free to share as they were freely shared with me.
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    Thanks Vaughn. There are some of those around here. I'll check them out.
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    The other rotor is just an inch deeper. I'll sometimes swap it in for working thicker stock.
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    I use a brake rotor myself. The one I'm using is 2" deep and 8" inner diameter. It has served me well and is still going strong. I like the ones that were rear rotors with the inner being basically a drum for the parking brake. It dosnt have to be that tho. It just seems the wall goes all the way up on them without the fluting on the disc part going through to the fire pot. Tho either should work fine. I'm working with helping a friend build one atm, and will be using one where the fluting does go through.
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    Rockstar, since I first say this I was thinking of a couple things for smaller stock. They seemed a little silly at first but hey, let's throw some ideas out there. For small stock, whatever size one you can find, I have a drill bit extension that would fit up to 3/16 stock with two set screws in the head. It is 13" long so that would give you a bit of a handle. Larger ones may be found. I picked mine up at a flea market, I'd think they would've available somewhere. Larger sizes may be available too. Another idea that struck me from that one is to thread a rod to hold a drill chuck. Lock it in and go. Different sizes available there too. Just some ideas. Never know.
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    Welcome, and sincerely Thank you, and all other service members I may not have yet, for your service. Enjoy all the info that this site is packed full of, ( I know it has helped me improve a thousand fold). Please share your journey with us. ( we love pictures)
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    Nice work!
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    Awesome job Hoenirson! I'm really glad to see you making progress on making it work. And getting the family involved. Your plans sound good. Keep it up and looking forward to seeing more progress.
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    Scramseax

    Daswulf replied to j.w.s.'s topic in Swordsmithing

    That's a beauty j.w.s.
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    That's a nice design. The scrolls look good and even too.
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    First Knife

    Daswulf replied to magikk's topic in Knife Making

    Good job for a first. And even more satisfying that you used it and it worked. Look forward to seeing more.
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