Tombreen425

Thanks, I'll try there now

Anyone know what quality c45 steel is, found this anvil http://www.oldworldanvils.com/anvils/kanka.html wondering should I get it

does tpaaat work in Ireland 

EDIT-Feel stupid now, didn't know it was a technique 

I started getting into blacksmithing last weekend and already have a forge, I was wondering could a length of steel I-beam be used to make an anvil until I get set up with something better. 

Thanks

-Tom

On 17 March 2013 at 0:32 AM, Jim Coke said:

Greetings Ridgeway,

 

I think the main reason hardy holes were made 3/4 and bigger is that many of the tools used had side stress  bricks  tapers ect...  Another is many farriers use the hardy hole for turning a shoe...  As you know we all use it for small bends and straighting...   My biggest question is how did it get its name...   Must have been Mr. Hardy...    I teach my students that blacksmiths tool names are usually the function...  Flatters , fullers ,  hot cut,  punch.. ect.  ect.   I still think its Mr. Hardy..  Go figure...

 

Carry on and have fun..

Jim

I think it's because of the chisel like tool they were originally used to hold which was called a hardie