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Lefse

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  1. There's 5 or so knots in there not too worried about catastrophic failure. In such an event I have my steel toe boots to thank... hopefully...
  2. ^nice anvils I'm jealous! Here is one of mine being put to good use
  3. I had already planned to build a 3x3 base of 4x4 and make one side 9 inches taller so I can tie it with constrictor knots
  4. ^I like your reasoning, why remove it if it hasn't gotten in the way yet Yeah judging by the 10lb sledgehammer I've been using this is maybe about 55lbs. I can always turn it on its side down the road but right now I'm keen having a "pritchel hole".
  5. Found a chunk of railcar knuckle... debating on it I should take off that shelf or leave it.
  6. Is this a good find for some steel?
  7. Charles I like that stake anvil quite a bit, do you think a power hacksaw could cut through it or? I can't do that with my angle grinder, but my grandfather has a hacksaw
  8. Getting closer I'm not sure if it helps ,y case but I am dropping the brake drum forge for... box of dirt? Gotta be side blast some can use charcoal in a pinch
  9. I wish I knew what you meant lol. Groves like early bronze anvil? I searched Google idk maybe you can explain with a picture haha. Actually I don't know what most of you are talking about half the time. Just kinda hoping some of it sticks at this point
  10. You guys have such cool tools @_@
  11. I wanted to do a vertical anvil I really did Good to see another guitar player I really did want to set it up on end but my mother is a silversmith and wanted something with a horn on it. The track was free off my grandpa so what the xxxx I figured worst case it works fine for moving copper. I have read a lot of the posts you guys recommended, and when Minnesota thaws out I'll go look through the scrap yard. So no go on welding a step on it, oh well. Thanks guys for your input!
  12. So tonight I started cutting away at my railroad track anvil. I am doing horizontal with a horn and step. I figured a 5/8 inch cap on one end would provide me with a flat work surface and a step for making tongs and such. My question is this: which air hardening steel should I choose? I already ruled out 41xx because I hear it's hard to weld. What's the best option? A-2? And would hitting it with a couple jeweler torches for a while and then shooting it with an air compressor work for hardening?
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