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Hourglass shape would indicate Hay Budden… I’ve not heard of Peter Wright’s having a depression on the underside.

I’d say Trenton based one the caplet indentation (if I’m seeing it correctly) in the bottom and what looks like the remains of a Trenton diamond stamp on the side. Keep it fun, David

Yeah, I was cross checking a 1910 S&R catalogue and the most expensive vise I saw was a $4.97 swivel vise! Keep it fun, David

When was that published? I was struck by the $14 price. Seems like an expensive type!

Find mentors, and glean everything you can. (Applies to most skills…) Keep it fun, David

I’m with you, even low quality coal (if it is) at zero cost beats hard to get smithing coal…

I’m not sure that anthracite coal is a step up from charcoal. Before I had access to good smithing bituminous coal, I would only use anthracite if I didn’t have any lump charcoal. It might burn fast, but it burns clean and the anthracite I had seemed to be 50% clincker. (My previous forge was setup better for charcoal also…) Keep it fun, David

I’m at an automotive plant that employs about 2000. We only worked half shifts due to major concerns over absenteeism and logistics disruptions. It worked out pretty good for everyone, but was costly for the company. Personally, I enjoyed the celestial show from my front yard with the family. My older son was even home from college on spring break. Keep it fun, David

I agree with Buzz above, but I will add that if you’re planning on using a temp controller with this forge the added thermal mass may help stabilize the temperature making it easier to keep a tight temperature range. Keep it fun, David

I saw it as the spine of a large skeleton sculpture myself… Keep it fun, David

Billy, the mess on your bench? It’s not bad, and I love to see the other bits and pieces of projects, tools and other dodads sitting around other people’s shops. On the other hand, I try to keep my photos in a clean spot if I can find on… So, I understand. I’m confused by the gap on the bottom of the towel holders. They look visually appealing, but any issues with functionality? Keep it fun, David

Spent a few more hours in the forge tonight and wanted to do something different and fun… so I made another necklace: Keep it fun, David

Billy, yes, it’s curved and chamfered: It not perfect, but the pictures make it look twisted. I guess I need better lighting? Keep it fun, David

Billy, the big question is: how did the forge weld go? After that it’s all just moving material around… I finally lit the forge tonight and got to play a little. Make a spatula to go with a BBQ fork from a few months back. Not a perfect match, but it would have been way faster if I wasn’t worried about matching some what close: Made for 1/4” x 1” stock with the spatula end fagot welded to get more mass to work with. Keep it fun, David

If you working with mild steel, you can heat with you forge and selectively cool with a watering can. Keep it fun, David