Irondragon Forge ClayWorks

A very well done video. I like the single edge on the peeling knife, here we call them paring knives. First time I have seen that twist for a handle and love it. I especially liked the ending where you hang up the PPE, would have liked to see a guard on the angle grinder though.

Not knowing where in the world you are located it's hard to try and give you advice. Do you have any pottery supply stores by you, when we needed advice on our pottery kilns that is where we would go. One thing you don't want in a forge or kiln is any type of cement.

Welcome aboard. I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST The burner gurus will be along shortly with advice. Still pictures will tell them more than a video, just be sure to resize them 50% to get them to upload without timing out.

I have faith that science is the answer.

I learned, that knowledge, like gold, is where you find it. ~ Mikey98118

Wrought iron comes in many grades and no it isn't too ductile/soft for springs. This thread explains all that. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/21734-grades-of-wrought-iron/ You can see pictures of the spring I made here. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/65553-leg-vise-spring/?tab=comments#comment-690536

This may have been posted before but merits repeating. 1000 hours forging on a $100 anvil will make you a better smith than 100 hours forging on a $1000 anvil. ~ ThomasPowers

Welcome aboard. Have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST I use MAAS Metal Polishing Creme. I don't know if it's acidic or not but it works on any metal. We can't include links to commercial sites, so just Google it.

I made this one out of a small piece of wrought iron. Very easy to make them. Been working fine since then. I copied the design from my permanent shop leg vise.

Welcome aboard, everything Thomas posted will get you started. Reading a lot on this forum will help with terminology (Blacksmith jargon) and how to do this or that. If you haven't already I recommend starting with this thread. READ THIS FIRST It will help with all of the forums idiosyncrasies.

Welcome aboard, I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. It is full of tips & links like editing your profile to show your location and others, how to post pictures etc. some may help in flying under the moderators radar. READ THIS FIRST

Welcome aboard, have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST It will help in getting the best out of the forum. As far as price $4.09 a pound for a 116 lb HB is not outrageous but a little high. A couple of years ago I bought a 106 pound HB for $1.89 a pound in the same condition as that one. When the Craig's list ad said "Antique" you know the seller is looking for top dollar. I would definitely try haggling, by pointing out the damage and you want it for using in the shop and anvils are not considered antique till they are 200 years old or more. I would start at $350 which of course would depend on the ring & rebound test, which will show if it's a usable anvil with an intact hardened face plate and not separating from the wrought iron body. Good luck with the contact.

Yep , in my time with the Coast Guard we heard that call many times.

I remember some 70 years ago while in elementary school, we would celebrate May Day by dancing around the May Pole. Seems that tradition has died out. Still we celebrate The Festival of Beltane.

Where might that be, if you are close to me, stop by and take your pick from the resource pile inventory.

I agree with everyone about the marks are not damage and should not need repairing, which usually does more harm than good. Interesting history about it because when I saw the picture my mind said Hay Budden. You have a fine anvil and it needs to be put back to work.

As well you should be great first links indeed. If I can find mine, I'll give everyone a good laugh a them.

It doesn't matter that the simwool is not in contact with the flame. Micro fibers will separate and float in the air so it should be at least ridgized, better to be coated with refractory. If you want to take a chance with contracting lung disease that's your choice. I suggest reading this. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/53239-ceramic-wool-insulation-safety-alert/ BTW: Have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST It will help you get the best out of the forum with tips like using the quote feature The quote feature and some tips will help staying under the moderators radar.

It looks like the insulation between the layers of your forge is not coated. I strongly recommend covering it to avoid inhaling fibers that will be airborne. I can't watch the video (network error) but the still looks plenty hot and not knowing what your burner is, can't comment about the psi. I run my forge at 25 psi without any problems but the fuel consumption suffers. As far as a coal forge a brake drum is really too large for a fire pot. I suggest reading several of the threads about JABOD forges, they are easy and cheap to build and work just fine for coal or lump charcoal (not BBQ briquets). Still pictures of your gas forge including the burner will be better than a video. As far as welding in a propane forge, I don't know who told you it won't work but they don't know what they are talking about or their forge isn't built right, I can weld in mine with a single burner just fine and if I crank up the flame it will melt steel.

I have been saving some large wrought iron wagon tyres for special projects. So far I have made one pair of tongs and a spring for a post vise out of WI. It forges like butter at a much higher heat than mild steel.

On March 8 2018 the first pet on page 1 followed us home. His name is Axle. Here he is 2 years later after chasing a chipmunk all over the place, one of his favorite activities. He usually can't catch them but this one was not so lucky, he looks like he had to dig it out of a burrow. Just before bath time.

Bought this at Lion Country Safari.

At ESSA they used sacrificial bricks on the floor.

CGL you got the tail end of the same storm that went through NW AR & SW MO, we had 60 mph winds, driving rain, tornado warnings and a nail biting half hour. Lucky for us it was moving pretty fast and we didn't have any damage just a lot of heavy rain and straight line winds.

We bought a pair like DSW made from Bob Patrick, great design of tongs.