New axe maker

First forge weld the weld stuck isn't the prettiest weld out there and I think I hit it too hard and caused the top ton smush over while the middle welded. And i had some problems getting one side to bend over properly.

Same here. Once I get better I'll attempt that.

I kept it in the dragons breath for a couple seconds than pull it out let it air cool for a 5 to 10 seconds. And repeat until the metal is black and the marbles solidified. Than I did that a few more times. Than I left it on top of the fire brick on the forge for about 30min than I let it cool normally.

I'll have to take a new picture of it. But I melted them took roughly 15-20min to get all 6 of them to slump and slowly cool off.

At the local meet up I did a rope twist that I saw in a book my fiancé got me for Christmas. So I melted marbles into it and made. Well? A thing.

I'll have to try that. Thanks.

Any tips on getting anthracite coal to light easier I fought it for about 45min before it would ignite.

I was thinking flexible aluminum dryer vent hose. If I can find it small enough.

It's the same size as the pipe.

Haha yea I realized the can was there. After I shut the forge off. That could've been bad. The forge seems pretty stable though. I use propane mainly but I've always wanted to play with coal. Just have to tweak with this forge a bit. Propane is easier but coal is more fun.

I like that idea for the paddle. But I need connect to the pipe first. I have to hold it onto the pipe.

Managed to get a free coal forge and 15 gal of non smithing coal. It burns and heats metal just a pain to get started. And a free electric blower. Still needs an air gate but it works.

Tripod style square tubing with angle iron to hold the anvil steady.

It has a loud but beautiful ring to it. Need to build a stand for it now.

I'm having a hard time dealing with it being flat and nice edges. I don't know how to use those. We can hit her anytime!

Well I got one picture to upload.

Well I finally got it can't play with it today. Dads birthday. but as promised here are a few pics. Well the site won't let me upload pictures for some reason. But I'll try agian tonight.

It showed up Monday but there was a problem with the shipping payment from nimba. So I've been getting phone calls from both the last 2 days. All I wanted was the anvil it's so close I could smell it.

Anvil finally got here! But I have to wait until tomorrow to pick it up from the shipping yard. I will post pics of her when I get her home.

9am until the fires die off

I'll be at that one for sure. It's my birthday weekend so I'm excluded from being called in.

Not making it to the meeting. But I will bring my new baby to the next one. 2 weeks left until it shows up

For blades a and tools have you thought about micro forges?

Dang. I'm on call this weekend so I don't know if I can make it. I'll try.

Looks great.