Zeroclick

This is a really cool thread enjoyed reading through this thread.

In my case I am using anthracite and getting really good results. Especially since I added a pluggable dimmer switch to my setup allowing for air flow control.

Those are really beautiful. Hope to see more.

Thanks KRS those are really useful, hopefully I will get this sorted soon.

Those are some more beautiful pieces. Those nails really are cool.

That looks really nice. Just added this to my list of projects to try.

That makes sense.

Thank you I will give it a go. I was a bit surprised to find it was textured.

Hi so I have been working on my post vise today and I have noticed that the jaws are textured. I was wondering what the best way to deal with this is. I have seen a couple of posts about using angle pieces but I would like to have it set so I don't have to insert anything into the jaws.

Thanks,

Zero

Welcome, I am new to blacksmithing as well and the guys here are all really helpful and it is really one of the best resources I have found. Hope everything goes well with your anvil hunt.

That is a very good looking knife and one I would be proud to carry.

That is a really awesome looking forge. I have to say I have some major forge envy going on. 

Hi welcome to blacksmithing, I am a full on newbie, but this forum has been a great help. I can also recommend 'The Backyard Blacksmith' and also 'The Home blacksmith'. Both are really good guides to have.

Really beautiful work.

I've only just got into blacksmithing so definitely fall under the category of beginner. But I don't think I will ever stop calling myself one there seems to be so much to learn.

I just got this book as a Christmas present. It really is good and it covers a lot of useful material.

I work as an IT technician.

I want to finish setting up my shop, and forge as much as I can to really improve my skills. 

They look really good. I like the top one the best it has such a nice texture.

They look really good, I really like the idea.

He is really good and has massively improved the way I will approach work. It is nice to see the improvement in the hooks I made with him but also compared to the first one I tried to make in my own workshop.

Thanks, if was in lockton near pickering. With David Stephenson, it was really good I learnt a lot.

Thanks ausfire I am really happy with them. I will be adding to my key chain of twists hopefully it won't take me long to fill it up and the hooks are all going in my workshop to remind me.

Yeh it was a really good chance to check I was on the right track and not getting into any bad habits.

Also now I have something I can add more twist examples too which will be good to see how I have developed.

I made these today in a class.

My first hook is on the left and progress to the right it is nice to see the change from the first one.

Then in the afternoon we did some twists. On the big onenough I also got to do a forge weld which is my first one and I am quite happy with it.

I did a Google search about a bench grinder and a discussion came up on IFI after reading it is joined up and now look at it daily.