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  1. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    OK, well one burner should reach welding temp, if the ends are not wide open. I see your link was removed because the forum rules do not allow links to commercial sites. It's allowed to put the name of the site in so folks can go to the site if they want to. I think the other suggestions will solve the problem.
  2. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    That is what I do, fit the tool snug and leave a bit of the handle sticking out to prevent the tool from flying off when struck.
  3. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Yes there is, if you are not convinced I suggest reading this.
  4. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Look for old farm (horse drawn) implements, wagon parts, sections of round rod, square stock, bands from barrels etc. The clue is a texture like surface and the proof is in the break test.
  5. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    If you do a search using your favorite search engine and add iforgeiron to the search string, you will see other threads about your anvil. I used Google and came up with at least 5 threads on them. Also knowing your general location may help with answers. The presence of a pritchel hole indicates it was made sometime after 1830-40 or so.
  6. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    One thing you haven't mentioned is the cubic inch volume of your forge. A single burner will almost never reach welding temps in say a 700 cu in forge. Some pictures of the forge & burner will help with suggestions.
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    If it works just fine, that's what is important.
  8. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    I hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding on it's hardened face, which usually does more harm than good.
  9. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    I would make one into a stake anvil and the other (square one) into a hardy bick.
  10. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Try ereplacmentparts (dot)com
  11. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    How are you planning to do that? To repair it correctly, would cost more than a new anvil.
  12. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Looks like the air choke on the back burner is completely closed.
  13. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    That's a good looking Trenton for sure. Someone with a copy of AIA will be long shortly to give a date range, I bet.
  14. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    I can see a sow block for a power hammer, when you get around to building one.
  15. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Most tire power hammers are driven by an electric motor, quite successfully I might add.
  16. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    I'll ring the anvil in the garden three times, to ask for healing light to be sent his way.
  17. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Very nice peat spade (tuskhar) and the meat tenderizer will undoubtedly be cherished, good job on both.
  18. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Forge each excuse into an opportunity. Enjoy each heat, each hammer blow, and each hour at the anvil as a gift. Count each success with a smile, knowing you have learned something from the project. Forge 2021 into what YOU want it to be. ~ Glenn
  19. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    I can't open the download file. I would recommend the The Pattern-Welded Blade: Artistry in Iron by Jim Hrisoulas a member here (JPH). Another book worth having is by Steve Sells (member here) although I have not had a chance to read it, if it's as good as his first book it belongs on the book shelf. Knifemaking 2.0 Advanced Studies.
  20. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Are they really that efficient.....yep. It's one reason most furnaces have multi-port burners.
  21. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    AKA Fire Wrench.
  22. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    The It Followed Me Home thread was started in April, 2005!!!
  23. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    No not the ipad, I think the OP must have removed them from where they were saved.
  24. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Welcome aboard... It's hard to tell but that looks like mill scale to me, nothing to worry about. What do you plan for them?
  25. Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    Welcome from the Ozark mountains. From what you and George N.M. posted you should be good to go. The only thing I can add, is to find a local club and try to attend some meetings once the pandemic has eased.
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