Blacksmith58

Welcome Aboard.

I've never had it happen to me, but I saw on Biker Build Off in the Discovery Channel, One of the Builders was using a Chop Saw and the Blade came apert on film. They even showed it again in slow motion. The pieces just missed the guys belly! Always use the guards built on the machines. Quit your complaining and learn to work around the Guards!

Nice Shop. I have to agree with Swamp and Thomas! Good ventalation is very important. Mount your fire extingusher just inside your primary exit. If you can't put ot the fire, then leave!

Welcome Aboard Waianvil!

Wecome aboard Nine! Hey, we got a guy out here we call Nine as well. We call him that cause he got one finger nipped off from a Little Giant! Now you understand why we call him Nine!

Welcome aboard Rush! Man that sounds Right!

Welcome aboard Rain. Wow, 14 and already starting a lifetime of learning. Keep your head up and Hammer Down!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard FB!

I was in Moline IL today and saw a $2.13 sign. OUr gas here in my town is still $2.31!

There is another approach to the subject. I've not mastered it yet but it works pretty good. I watched Tom Clark, with his Hofi Style hammer, draw out a nail on a 1/2" round stock, about five inches long, down to a four sided pointed nail. He uses the downside edge of the face of his hammer as it was rotated in his hand, so it could be used as a fuller and works over the heart of the anvil and before all the heat was gone, he hardie cut the nail almost all the way through so he still had a handle to work with. Very quick and solid way of hammer control. On his second heat, he broke off the nail in a Nail Header and hammered the sweetest round head I had ever seen. Two heats and a five inch Big headed nail was done. Using the edge of the hammer face as a fuller really move some material. I was amazed to watch it happen! It should also be noted: the edge of his hammer was really rounded over smooth fuller style as well!

Those are really cool! The big Diesel was huge, the V-8 was amazing, but I'm a little partial to the Deere 2 Cylinder. I did send a copy of the lik to a few tractor buddies of mine. Thanks for shairing!:D

OK boys and girls! Lets play nice! We are all in the blacksmithing world and this world is big and bad enough to house all types! Can we all at least on one subject give it a collective Xxxx Yes! That Subject would be that we all have found a mystical or magical relationship with hot metal. Because something happened in you mind when you first saw hot metal move under the influence of your hammer! Can I get a Xxxx YES!

I stand corrected and you must forgive me for my ignorance. I was unaware that posting oppinions in this fourm on events covered by our national news networks would be such a problem. In keeping with the site administrators guidlines, I was not directing my freedom of speach comments to anyone in particular. My question was, was it over the top. Judging by some of the responses in this OPEN fourm, the answers seems to yes and not quite far enough. I sure am glad I live in a country were open debate and differing opinions are allowed, even recomended! Because a lot of soldiers have died to ensure that we can. Seems we have lost something here; What ever happened to Government of the people, by the people and for the people? Just an old soldier, saying what's on him mind! If you think I support that movie, then let me set you straight, I don't!

Freedom of Speech. These folks have every right to make this film. I also have freedom of Feet , Ears and Wallet! In other wordsthey can say or spew anything they want, I can leave using my Feet, Freedom of speech doen't gaurentee freedom of ears, and If I don't want to pay to see it, I don't have to.