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Larry that gave me a good laugh.. Thanks.. Have a tire and tube to change and then it will be test drove hopefully in the next few weeks.. Thank you.. It's been an interesting journey partially due to lack of money (buy low and fix it so needed to learn about things) and then the "dreams of youth".. Everything I wanted when I first started blacksmithing has come about, the tools, knowledge, and ability.. I'm all ramped up right now to get the school done.. Started the mezzanine yesterday with great progress.

Wow I have been busy in the school.. Something I never considered is "real" storage space.. I had partially accounted for equipment storage but never accounted for supporting items.. Reason why I mention this, is now I have so many hours into just sorting and sorting I'm coming up onto 4 weeks of just sorting and figure I have another 8weeks.. Photos dont really do justice. And yes there is still a lot of stuff. Starting the mezzanine build today. If I were only doing blacksmithing this would have been so much simpler. 20260416_191440.mp4

David, More like a 30degree v.. Sockets have standard sizes.. So the outside radius of the socket is the main attribute to what size V.. To much of a V and the socket will deform while finishing the cutting edge just from the pressure of the tongs.. Not enough V the item will move around a lot while forging..

Chad, nice work this style of tong is known as a socket tong and it's used for doing most of the socketed blade work. I like the flat jaw part to be more of a v more of a rounded v that way it allows for it to hold more sizes of socket

Bull, for sure. I probably have in 80hrs of organizing at this point. Lots of move this from here to over there just to move it 3 more times before it finds a home. Only need to move 2 more things then I can get the lull in to move the hammers into position.

I finally got around to painting the doors I made for the Lull 844TT34. 1 more coat of paint tomorrow and its only been 1yr since starting this project.

Well it's been a few weeks.. Winter has started to think about hibernation until next fall and Mother spring has started to waken. I've been inspired by another smith Rob H. and his clean up of his shop.. So I have been getting things organized, cleaned and trying to create enough space to get the small forklift in to get items stacks up on the pallet racking. It's pretty bad when over 90% of the things weigh more then ones self and one needs help to move around never mind overhead. It's very exciting.. Seeing that clear space I have been telling everyone who comes in and is overwhelmed open up is very exciting.

Alexandr I don't know how you find all the time to make all the exquisite creations. I imagine you sleep very little.. Chad, that is super cool.. fantastic..

Shaina, fantastic weld with great penetration.. I would acid etch to really see the root.. Chad, I might be at Coal Ironworks this December if all goes well.. We are in discussions.. It's about as close to Wisconsin as I'll be getting so far this year.

John it was a very good time.. Most of the other work stations were pretty chill with fairly simple projects.. the students at my work station were getting a little sweaty or sure.. Everyone did really well with the time crunch an only 1 person did not complete they ornement to great condition as It was the last slot of the day and I was busy BSing with everyone.. Was my fault as the last group had said they had made baskets before.. I let my instructor guard down. I gave one of the finished ornements to Sam at PIG as a shop warming present.

Saturday was NEBs Brentwood North forging skills sampler. 4 forging stations, 4 instructors, 90min including instruction. A recipe for good fun. I taught basket welding and the last group were young up and comers so gave them the option of straight bar or twisted. They agreed on twisted.

Chad, excellent.. They will love them.

Have a demo teaching event with a 15min or under demo. Students have 90mins to work on the skills shown. These are the sample pieces. Have a demo teaching event with a 15min or under demo. Students have 90mins to work on the skills shown. These are the sample pieces. Have a demo teaching event with a 15min or under demo. Students have 90mins to work on the skills shown. These are the sample pieces. Have a demo teaching event with a 15min or under demo. Students have 90mins to work on the skills shown. These are the sample pieces. The heart hook technique was copied from an unknown smith on Instagram. Was a quick blurb i thought was interesting. Forged like the side rake video then the point bent over and inserted into the centervof the opening. Brilliant. I would have never thought of it. Have a demo teaching event with a 15min or under demo. Students have 90mins to work on the skills shown. These are the sample pieces. The heart hook technique was copied from an unknown smith on Instagram. Was a quick blurb i thought was interesting. Forged like the side rake video then the point bent over and inserted into the centervof the opening. Brilliant. I would have never thought of it.

I feel you are so right.. funny how things work.. Here is the torch in all her glory.. She is a big one and puts out a lot of Btu's. These types of torches can be used with gasoline and kerosene. Kero offers a little more btus. 20260122_183139.mp4

Sorry Frosty won't be here to see this one!!!! Picked up a new gasoline torch.. Have never seen this brand.. Took it all apart and cleaned it. Made a new piston leather and she is ready for her first run. She is a biggin.. any information on the maker would be appreciated.