Ron Hicks

Cooter go to the home page http://www.iforgeiron.com/
the tabs at the top click on Blue Prints (BP)
Ceramic kiln i would think lots of $
you can make yourself a forge from found scrap

cooter
I looked and did not see a BP on a forge ( not sayin theres not one may have over looked or its not online yet) Look here there is a few forges gas & coal
http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/503
Really not much to a coal forge need something for the coal to burn on with an air supply under the coal.

cooter
why not make yourself a forge?
you can use charcoal - coal- gas.
Easy to make & would make things eaiser for you
you can do everthing you want to do .
I think there is a few BP,s on making a forges

If you use a round punch like a mandrel you can spread one end out bigger to make it tapper

cooter
I took a few pictures from a old book.
Poor old thing is about gone they are from Practical Blacksmithing Volume III 1890
It will give you an idea how you could forge one If you change your mind
Its not a Gig but a Manure Fork .Same idea

cooter
My brother in laws dad ( no longer with us) made gigs forged from leaf springs
I looked at Admiral Steel -http://www.admiralsteel.com/products/blades.html
5160 is what most springs are ,the widest I found was 4 in. & $$$

You say you wanted to cut them out not forge.Just thinking can you weld?
Or have some one Weld it for you? Like make 2 -1/2s out of 2 in and weld them to each other.

My Grand Dad ( Moms Dad) had to gig in the winter to help feed the family.
Mom tells- Everyone in town wanted to go with Tom giging ,he allways brought home tubs full of fish. I guess he was really good.
He passed before I was born and from what Mom has told me he made his gigs
only info she knew about his gigs they were as big as his hand.
Not much help
I dont think forging would be that hard to do
I would think its like making a Fork -I think there is a BP on forks
Ron

Will do Woody

Stand by a lamp or work light - Put your hand over your closed eyes and remove it while your eyes are closed.
Notice Anything

It might be hard to GET-R DONE when you go blind:confused:

guillotine for squirrels ???
Squirrel Feeders - From Wildwood Farms, Inc.

I use wet/dry paper in sheets and use a mild steel bar. I wrap the whole sheet on the bar. As I wear out a surface I tear it off or fold it up on top.
I clamp the blade to wood (2X4) in the post vice and shim under the blade tapper with cardborad or paper.
The mild steel bar is 3/16 X 1 1/2 X longer than the sheet where I can hold each end at the same time.I use it across the blade and the length as I go through the grts.
The rounded edges of the bar make a good raidus for where the blade meets the racasso.

When I dont feel the paper bite I move to a fresh spot.
I only go up to 600grt thats the look I like
Ron

How about a Flower Trellis , Plant Stand, Sun Dail , Bench , Garden Gate or a Bird Feeder

I dont know but thought you wire brushed and used wax????????????

That looks like some heavy duty welding - could you tell us about the welding?
Do you plan on cutting to more of an anvil shape or leave as is?
Will you do any heat treating?

Are you using a small BBQ tank? I heard tell they will do that.

Mrs.Irn
Glad to see you here & welcome
Looking forward to knowing you:)
Ron Hicks

My first to stands were made from wood & look a lot like the one on the right
in Peyton reply.
They were strong but bounced on the floor & had to bolt them down.
I wanted to be able to move my anvil ( I havent much room)
Thanks to the ice storm I got my wish Big Red Oak tree fell
It about killed me getting it across the feild full of cow pies about 200 yrds.
I removed the bark tring to reduce checking & might add a iron band around the top.
Its 22 in across the top & think I will leave it that size will be good to lay tools on.

Some day hope to have a better shop set up where I can bury a log on end
in ground like the old Blacksmiths.
Ron

Whats all that crusty stuff on top??? looks like sandstone

That was what I was thinking Werewolves
Will silver bullets work on Vampires or is it just sun, holy water and wooden steaks :confused:

I think thats what you want small lumps
Good for you
Ron

Not to worry Glenn
the old barrel came from a place that makes Jelly with removable lid.
One of the girls I went to school with - Her Dad was cutting tops from barrels
and Boom it killed him.
I have cut a few with a cold chisel and allways filled with water first.
& I ant ever never weldin on a gas tank.

I want to vent it outside or maybe into my side darft hood - thought that might help pull more air.

I see guys on TV tack welding just closing their eyes.
Wont you still burn your eyes?

Yes that is a sad deal YouTube - Korea: No mask Welding
Looking at forge welding fire is bad also - I have and know it hasnt help my eyes.

Do you want to go Blind??
This guy can show you how.
I think he is using a Lens # Phone Book

Make sure to use a helment that doent leak and use the correct # shade lens for the welding http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/guide/guide.pdf

$400.00 gota be kidding thats crazy.
I thought might try to make one but use a small elc. blower instead of a compressor.
I think the little blower I have will do more than 17CFM

I want to make something to suck the fumes - I looked at a vac. at the welding supply it was on sale $1000.00:o

Thought some may like
YouTube - Water for Fuel!

Welding Fumes
Look at this and let me know what you think.
doent look to be much to it.
YouTube - SmokeCannon