Millhand

4x4 chunk of steel, no idea what ill do with it but couldn't pass up Free!! This fan came with it for the same price. Works great. Its a blessing as its 90 with air so thick you can almost cut it with a knife. Yuck.... Strange, i took the grinder to it and the sparks said cast, took a hammer to a corner n sure enough. Bummer....

Awesome!! Very nice Daswulf. ^5

Im building a large assembly table for building a large gate for my driveway/railing. Think large ornamental! (Chain fall kind of projects) Space allows a 5x10 and I am having a series of hardie holes or stake holes cut in the top forge side. My questions are.... If you were building a table of this sort what thickness would you use? I can't afford much more than 3/4 and a 3/4x5x10 is already around 1150 lbs without a base. What advantages are there for a thick plate? 1/4 vrs 1"+? What features would you have cut into the plate? (Yes i would love a huge acorn but i cant find one lol). Im leaning towards 3/4" but do not want to throw money away if thinner will work or not make it thick enough! I hope to use it for the next 40ish years. Opinions please! Thanks in advance Brian

And when you do finally one, anvils will seem to be attracted to you. Before you know it you will have more than you can use lol. I believe the main reason for this is because as you start using your first you unknowingly use TPAAAT. You start showing ppl your work, you are so excited you tell EVERYONE. Pretty soon word gets around and those unused "hidden" anvils start getting dropped off by friends and family.

Hahaa, I knew that post was coming. Sorry frosty I literally went out bearfoot and snapped that abortion. Ill do better from now on. Thanks frosty, means alot that you dig my work. Tomorrow I'll take a proper picture.

I broke out the black tape about a hour to late. Didn't help that the only good cross peen (the only one that would texture the way i wanted) is 4lbs. I thought id be able to finish that rack today. Def glad im not smithing to make money. Id be pretty skinny.

Made some parts to a wine rack ive been storing in my head for some time. Ended up stopping at 11 grape leaves as i had worn a decent spot thin on my hamer hand. Havent had a blister in many years. Getting soft i guess! Crappie pic but i made one of the 4 bottle holders and the main vine as well. Hope to make the branches and some grapes tomorrow. What do you guys think?

I would keep this anvil in my bed like a teady bear lol!! amazing work of art!

I use a practice tip for bowhunting to do the depression in a eye punch. Grind to the shape you want and the sholder holds it up in the vice well.

pics or it didn't happen lol

Ive bought n fixed a good many of my own "totalled" vehicles. Never felt to awful bad about it eather. Lol

Nothing to do with this thread but a good wile back, i sold 2 nice 5' forklift tines for 100$ what i would do to go back and not do that sale now...... after watching my father not sell anything, always telling me "you never know when you will need (it)....... i finally learned my lesson.

Great idea! Thank you Thomas

After far to many beers, I sort of finished these. lol

Maybe if you anneled both and sliced them up into thin pieces With a bandsaw. Way to much work for me though. Id wait until i had proper stock.

Hello Josh! I cant help with your question much as I have no experience with making canister Damascus. Although I have spent a good deal of time researching the methods. If you havent already done so, watch the skull Damascus video by big dog forge. He makes it look easy! Its a project I want to do someday, (After ive finished my press and own a power hammer). There are tons of projects you can do with that round stock. To name just a few tongs, s hooks, coat hangers, camping sets. Keep that anvil ringing! Heres to a better start at IF! Cheers! Lol Brian

Thank you!! I had a great time making it. Post some pics when you get it done. Think i may try the same excuse, worked last time lol!! Better pic of it, my wife actually brushes her hair lol!!

I read that wile forging asparagus one must only use valveta as a quench!

Thanks! Im trying to get the little ones involved and on my side so mama will stop complaining about my time spent forging lol. Keep telling her there are far worse things i could be doing than learning a new craft.

Bummer on the portable hole JHCC, Finished this little project gift for my daughter. First one i made. Was a hit but she said she wanted a flower. Was my first attempt at a flower. She loves it!

Exelent idea! Thanks for the post!

I do not know what a steel scuba tank would weigh, but the scrap yard I buy from charges me .35 cents a pound. (For steel) So if you can, follow him to the scrap yard..... lol

Price seems high to me, if your on a budget id probably pass for now. You Can most likely buy some down the road if you can come up with a idea for them that will save you time or make you money! Best of luck jmo Btw the dishing form is a awesome idea!! Thank you!!!

Great hual!!! Lol thanks!! They are finicky buggers, once her new vacuum arives she will forget all about it!!! Hahaaa This is prob what i like the most of that hual. Amazing old ball vise.

THE ONLY DEAD BODY WAS ALMOST ME! When I told my wife i had bought "some" gear and was going to have to go on a "little" 3 day road trip to get it she was "slightly" upset! Here is some of the best of the hual. 250 fisher Pair of 6" posts 150 lb HB