Hotshoein4 (Mark)

A little thicker than a flathead screwdriver, same shape. I always dull the corners for horse people so they don't bleed them. Yes that'll happen. For a professional, I keep the corners fairly sharp. They know feet better. Horseshoes work ok for picks, but I find them not wide enough to fit hands. 

Hard to see the shape of the tip, but you can kind of see it.

10 hours ago, ThomasPowers said:

Freeze up is location dependent; not usually much of a problem here on the border of the US and Mexico. Where BB is; who knows!

I dont know if I agree with that. It gets hot in northern Illinois in the summer and I've had them freeze on me.  Propane will freeze the tank from the draw, not just weather dependant 

Lol yes!! Hahahahaha

This is called a sidebone shoe. Specialty shoe for horses. This is a miniature version of one you'd nail on a horse. 

1 minute ago, JHCC said:

Show us yours!

I have a few times!!!! Lol. I'm a work in progress hahaha 

I'm impressed with everyone's work. Thanks for sharing

I run 20s and 40s. I'd rather a 100lb, but don't have a place for it. The nice thing about a bigger tank is, it won't freeze up as fast and you can usually draw out every little bit in the bigger tanks. I hate freeze ups. If they do freeze, grab a bin or muck bucket, put the tank in it, fill it with water and strap it down. It won't freeze that way. They will float so you have to strap them down. Water doesn't have to be hot either. Straight from the hose works fine

Hoof pick and bottle cap opener combo. For the horse owner or farrier that enjoys a cold beverage.

That's a respectable reason(s)

There's UMBA. Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association. 

You'll get your best and most accurate answers from asking a lawyer that knows the laws

Excellent. I'm enjoying this thread and watching you progress. Looking great!

For your drift, what are the sizes your trying to achieve?

These longhorns are really neat. I want to learn how to make them. I have some cowboy friends that would really like them

29 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said:

Don't overheat! 

That's super correct with tool steels!!! Proper forging temp for h13 according to the "Heat treating Society" is Heat slowly. Pre heat 1300-1500°F, start forging at 1950-2100°F. Do not forge when temp of stock drops below 1650°F. Cool slowly.

I don't see any need to heat treat it. H13 is pretty tough stuff. 

H13 is a great steel for both drifts and punches. I have several tools that are h13 and they hold up great in hot steel. S7 is my second choice for punches and drifts. I'd say use it up. From what I've seen of your forging skills, you'll do alright with it. Yes it is tough to work. 

Very neat

Could you try and rivet them on? Or maybe forge weld?

What temp about are you doing the brass brushing? What temp are you shooting for with the copper now?

That's fantastic. 

12 hours ago, Chris Comtois said:

Yep, I've had to pull LOTS of old, bent nails.  I've also discovered that the "material" in the creases does not burn out in the forge, rather it bakes in like fired clay.  I try not too hard to think about it as I respiratored up and took the wire wheel to them....

If you just slightly heat the shoes with the dirt in the crease, you can pull them out and bang them on the anvil with the crease down and most of the time it'll fall out and brush them. That's what I do when I'm shoeing and works great. If left in the fire for to long, it certainly does bake in there  

On 10/8/2017 at 9:30 PM, Marc1 said:

You don't want an orthopaedic surgeon, you want a hand specialist ... if the problem is in the hand or arm that is.

My brother in law is an OS ... he is good at a lot of things but hands is not one of them. 

Orthopaedic surgeons specialize in different parts of the body, so yes he does want an orthopaedic surgeon 

Who's the maker?

13 minutes ago, Zeroclick said:

So i have put a silicone caulk bed under the feet and i can't believe what a difference it has made it really has quietened the anvil down to a dull thud.

The only ring i get is if i work on the horn or the heel.

I like that idea with the silicone. Pot magnets work great on the heel. Would work on the horn too I'm sure if it would stay 

21 minutes ago, Dillion Brian Grant said:

Lol, he's really good I can promise that

As long as he specializes in orthopedic surgery, then that's great. I wouldn't waste my time talking with a general doctor or general surgeon. Been there done that, and it get expensive fast.  Go straight to the proper source.