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Got started on some some new tongs also but sorry no pics yet

First knife out of my forge not finished of course but I like it so far

That’s great idea. I didn’t even think of stainless. Thanks Thomas

Yeah I have been meaning to get one for a couple years but somehow I can’t remember when I get to a store. I always just use a rope and a board. This year I decided to make something after using the rope/ board trick this year

Tried something new today

I managed to fire up the forge again today. I made two more hooks both from old pony shoes. I straightened them then bent them the other way.

So far the hand crank is working ok., but I’ve only used it one day I think it will take sometime to get used to it

I did buy the blower from a local machinery sale. The stand I did weld up. The forge actual just sits on top. And the piping drops down through the center

I did buy the blower

Yep there is a like 1.5 inch x1 inch chunk of the face that is broken off.I can’t imagine how that happened. I’m just going to work around it. Luckily it’s on the very front corner

Clean up the anvil I found in the pig house two weeks ago it seems pretty beat,but it seems to work fine. I’m sure it’s more capable then the person beating on it I found this while cleaning

I was trying to post the pic of the rivet forge but for some reason it won’t load all I have is the bowl everything else I cobbed together. That pig house loft was really cool full of old tools and bits of steel and such also a whole bunch of wasps that didn’t seem to like me that much. Which is really strange since I’m such a nice guy. Lol

Nashville Ohio just south of Wooster

Hello all. I just set up my stuff today for the first time. Little coal forge with a bunch of stuff I managed to find In my grandfathers pig house loft a couple years ago. First project was to try and make a hook for a pot hanger. I managed to burn up two pieces of steel before I got it made. Lol I’m going to try and load some pics i Probably shouldn’t be so proud of it but I am