Dillion Brian Grant

1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said:

And what was the root cause for one of us may NOT be the root cause for another. However you can triage it and if possible causes might be linked to worse outcomes move it up on the worry list!

So true

Morning Neil, and that is one thing I had realize already, do you think my s hooks, and my dimple hooks would look better as 3/8" square or would it look better to make them 3/8" octagonal or3/8"  round?

The reason I am asking for things I can make to improve my ability as a blacksmith is because I mostly just do bladesmithing so I don't usually have to make stuff round ect..

Lol nice, that really is a good creed to live by

Mine is, if you don't smell like smoke, metal and fire at the end of the day, then you are doing something wrong 

11 hours ago, ThomasPowers said:

Just us old folks trying to keep our brains pliable after many a misspent youth activity we would prefer NOT to mention....

Lol I'll bet y'all have some great stories 

Typically it is the pinky, ring, and middle finger that go numb, with the entire hand being in agony 

11 hours ago, Lou L said:

If the numbness is in just the pinky and ring finger then it is the ulnar nerve, which passes through the elbow joint.  That wouldn't normally account for the grip pain.  It could also be a blood flow issue for the shoulder down that is exacerbated by your hobbies.  Both are from my own personal experience, not internet medicine.  I point them out just to highlight the importance of looking at the whole arm and not just the hand.  Orthopedic surgeons tend to cut first and ask questions later.  It's important to go with an orthopedist who specializes in sports medicine.  They are used to dealing with people who plan to push themselves and work through injuries.  Doctors who aren't used to that type of patient tend to just tell you to stay off it for six months then come back because most patients are comfortable with that.

 

Good luck!

So, you said making 3/8" s hooks from 1/2" square bar would be really good practice?

Ohhhhhhhhh wowwwweee I just got it lol like I said that will be done tomorrow lol

Lol randomness tho lol

How is it lacking that then lol

Lol don't worry bout it, I know your just trying to help, it's the thought that counts

4 minutes ago, Charles R. Stevens said:

Good, that seems to be the sweet spot on a hearth. Are you planning on putting 3-4" of dirt in the bottom? Or are you notching the sides? 

My plan was to clay the bottom, but what do you mean by notching th sides?

Just now, Frosty said:

Beat me to it Bluesman, that'll teach  me to give Deb a ride to work.

Looks good Dillon, lacking a little OD maybe but . . . 

It's going to give you plenty of room, I like it.

Frosty The Lucky.

What does OD mean lol

1 hour ago, JHCC said:

That there is about the snazziest JABOD I have ever seen.

Glad to hear you like it

To be Honest , I'm really confused now.

36 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said:

If he doesn't have the Right Altitude I hope the local weather doesn't include cumulo-granite clouds!

The pun game is strong lol

1 hour ago, Charles R. Stevens said:

9" deep 34" square. Plenty of room to work with. 

 

It actually ended up being just at 30 inches square 

1 hour ago, bluesman7 said:

In the pictures it is JAB.

Lol yeah I know, was gonna go ahead And clay it but gotta mix all my clay I dug first lol that's gonna be tiring 

Wow ok I didn't realize that new didn't mean calibrated 

Lol sorry everybody  was in a hurry to finish typing it was right about to start pouring rain and I was far from a roof lol.

Lol I know that frosty, I didn't intend to take what he says and that be all, I was mostly intending on asking him who would be a good person to talk to

Lol, he's really good I can promise that

15 hours ago, ThomasPowers said:

What does the age have to do with the calibration?

Nothing just saying it is brand new so it should be accurate right?

14 hours ago, Irondragon Forge & Clay said:

The difference in weight could also be the scales used back in the day weighing a little heavy. Don't fret about it.

I'm not lo l, just simple curiosity like hmm, I wonder what this anvil has been through

Oh sweet I'll be looking forward to that

Hey y'all just finished the body of my JABOD forge, it has the actual forge, a shelf for my blower and a shelf for tools what do y'all think, also more pics coming as soon as a get the tuyereput in and add the clay

 

Lost weight or lack of scale calibration to modern scales---your scale has been calibrated recently right?  (Though it is common for old anvils to be a couple of pounds "Light" when weighed nowadays.)

Trenton is one of the top tier american anvils!

Yes it is a brand new scale not even a month old, and like I said what's up with the E

Well, then, where should I begin I have a huge amount of 1/2 inch square stock what should I do to learn to be a blacksmith then

Lol yeah because some of the projects I was looking into making would be easier to do with the Spring fuller loll

I wonder how it lost the weight dun dun duuuunnnnnnn 

Also why is there that ornate E to the left of the serial number