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I made 4 more brackets for a fence project. Got them down to 3 heats each. Tried to punch the holes but gave up also made a hook and started a punch from a chipping hammer bit. Lots of fun

Good on you! I have yet to get it right but blame poor fire management.

Really nice JHCC I did some stuff too. turned out the pendant fits the horseshoe perfectly. Thinking about welding it in there permanent.

Cool. Thanks for sharing

Super score Cocker !! I got thermometer and my first piece of known steel

Nice ones Frazer, now you have inspired me !

Picked up a few breaker bits at the scrap yard and decided I needed a bick to go between punch and horn when making bottle openers..... this one is a Brunner - Lay and although tough, it moved considerably easier than a Vulcan bit I tried earlier (ended up cracked and burned in coal forge) it works fine but I found that it doesnt work as well as my Holland cone for that purpose possibly the mass of the cone but likely user errors Fun to make. Thanks for looking

Not alot of time lately but got a good couple hours in on Sunday. used my hardened ball punch On a wrench opener and then hardened it! I dont know the material but it was fun to work, forged very thin and got nice and hard. tempered purple And The start of a wood chisel hot day but had fun and stayed hydrated

All for under $25 at an antique store in Tombstone AZ. the nippers say”channelock” and look barely used Under a little rust $4.50. Half a tall brush $3. Fun day

I was looking for a bench vise on the CL and saw a post vise for $200. It took a couple month to come down to a $100 so I bought for grins. did a little youtube research (thanks Torbjorn and Joey). Thought I would try a Lively washtub forge, forged a piece of rebar and was so hooked that 3 years later I have a complete smithy. Its all I think about :-)

Love the jig Ben! Made a couple S hooks. A hardy something or another from a bit of pavement breaker (very hard) straightened a RR clip (very very hard). Lastly forged ground and heat treated a ball punch from coil spring. Fun times !

Nice spring cats. Looks like about 15 - 20 feet worth

I buy old wrenches for $1 max, $2 for the curved ones. I have given many away but now want to try selling some these took about one hour. I am getting a lot faster. Lots of fun. I am thinking $10-$15 each ? thanks for looking

Thanks all. It was fun to do and good to see that skills I learned as a framer 35 years ago are still with me we are very happy!

Having a hard time editing the photos but it is done and she is very happy. Me too!

My lovely lady likes to forge stained glass art but we dont have a lot of garage space. ForChristmas I gave her a set of plans and a promise cleared a space ...took about 4 months but she is real happy and she sold some art already!! Having a hard time editing the photos but it is done and she is very happy. Me too!

Got a few hours in today. Love the longer days made a rivet setting hardy from a pavement breaker chunk and some curtain rod hangers for Bonnies she-shed. Lots of fun !!

The notch is a good idea. I use a kastolite block as a sliding front door and now wish it had that feature

Super cool forge JHCC. Look forward to seeing it running. I need to start thinking of a new forge and there is a lot of inspiration here

I used my angle grinder and a worn 120 grit flap disc on mine. The paint was so thick that the wire brush just melted it around the wire brush took the clear coat off the face no problem so don't sand on the face your going to want to use that same Flap disk to soften the edges a bit as well have fun - nice anvil

Thanks Thomas. Troy it is I will be sure to turn left at Albuquerque this time :-)

Love the shape and horn as well. Curious, why no pritchel? I use mine regularly

That is one sweet vise. My plan is to go to Dayton this September with the goal of bringing home one like that. Cant wait for the hunt!

Looks good to me. I like the gentle reversed twist A little more material where it’s mounted may be better

I agree CGL. nice video thanks for sharing