Irondragon Forge ClayWorks

No need to delete it, it's been moved to the correct sub-forum. I see the commercial link has been removed, instead of a link just just type the name of the burner. BTW... welcome to IFI. It takes a little time getting used to the rules and suggestions a lot of good info here so keep at it.

Hey Dan, have you seen this thread? It may shed a little light on your anvil.

Easy enough to flatten or square up a section of round stock to get a good looking twist.

My late FIL had a favorite saying. "If ya snooze ya loose".

We went through a lot of red lead primer on the light houses I was stationed on in the 60s.

The most important part is the screw & screw box. If they are OK then it is a bargain in my neck of the woods and I would get it.

BTW... Welcome to the insanity. I'm sure the Swedish anvil guys will be along shortly to give more info about it.

Welcome to IFI DOC... Quoting the post just prior to your reply is frowned upon. The quote feature Have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST Also it is suggested that you edit your profile to show your location because so many answers depend upon where in the world you are located.

I've seen folks remove a lot of material with a flap wheel. As Thomas said don't do any further damage to the face. It would help if we knew where in the world you are located to help with the Id, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show it.

The first branding iron I made was the letters DK, all made out of a continuous piece of 1/4 inch square stock. It was interesting and I was proud of it, until I put it to a test board and found out the letters were backwards.

The closest thing I have to a magic hammer is a 21/4 pound cross peen that my grandfather gave me in 1957. That hammer served him as a blacksmith in the U.S. Army under Blackjack Pershing, chasing Pancho Villa all over the Mexican border. When the Army started to become mechanized they made him a mechanic. After his stint in the Army he went to work as a mechanic at a Pierce Arrow and Franklin dealership. That hammer is my go to hammer to this day and even though I had to replace the handle last year, I still feel a connection to my grandfather every time it moves metal on the anvil for me.

Welcome JSA, have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST

Welcome to IFI. I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST - I'm sure someone familiar with that anvil will be along shortly with info. Could that be Wooldridge G. & Son? They were anvil and tool makers in the late 1800s located in Stourbridge England. It would help to know where in the world you are located. Hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show it.

I suggest breaking the large pieces into about acorn or pea size. It will burn better in the forge. Anthracite coal requires a constant air blast to keep burning.

You're getting close to home Charles (hope my wife doesn't see this) Like others have said the best way to learn is with hands on help, second is youtube videos by competent blacksmiths. There is a section here with recommended videos. JLPservices posts here and she makes very good instructional videos. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/44225-a-collection-of-blacksmithing-links-on-youtube/ You can get a family membership in the FABA, would love to hear you and your brother have joined. https://blacksmithing.org/ My wife & I belong to the BOA (Blacksmiths Organization of Arkansas) and make all the monthly meetings we can. We always have a great time whether we forge or just visit and shoot the bull. Welcome aboard.

For the past several weeks major storms have devastated the central U.S. The states of Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and others have experienced tornados and major flooding. I will ring the anvil three times to ask the Goddess, God and Great Spirit to help those affected recover from them.

I would use Evap-O-Rust and steel wool.

Actually you did add value to the discussion. That is always listen to the Mrs. when driving. My wife read that and said see I'm not the only one who says slow down.

I think it was a Pulwar (not sure) and they kept calling it an Afgan sword. I really think the sword they were working on was a cheap India or Pakistan reproduction that was left to rust away. I can't even wrap my head around grinding on an original by a supposed expert restorer.

I was watching Pawn Stars yesterday and they had a so called expert in to authenticate a sword. He kept talking about the "groves" in the blade (fullers) good grief get it right will ya.

Depends upon the size of the bag.

Looks like a perfect forge body to me. Like Thomas said overcoming the large burner port is a piece of cake if needed. Our forge has a large port because of the burner design and it likes some secondary air.

I have no natural skill in that direction, but I'm extremely stubborn! ~ Stormcrow For those who are charter members of the cult of ignorance I get my curmudgeon on. ~ Charles R. Stevens

You are right, just different terms to the same means.

Casing is also called wedging, kinda like needing bread dough to thoroughly mix it.