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Thanks SM1 - I am going to fire up my rivet forge for the first time today and I will use the 2# (Cheap Chinese hammer) rather than the 2.5# (American made, which I prefer) - I will watch for the shoulder thing and make sure the wrist is involved. I have noticed that on many videos I see there is a lot of 'chocking up' on the handles. I will try this too. The adventure begins! Bill

How about the OC Super Collider? Can you tell? - I really want those tongs!

OK, I suggested Medusa Block because of the multiple snake heads, you are right though, it does conjure an ugly image - since that has been shot down, how about The Shiva Block. I got this from the Smithsonian website: Occasionally a deity is shown with more than one head in an attempt to describe various aspects of the character of that deity. For example, when the god Shiva is portrayed with a triple head, the central face indicates his essential character and the flanking faces depict his fierce and blissful natures....The three horizontal lines often seen on Shiva's forehead represent three aspects of the divine: the Creator, the Preserver, and the Destroyer. Bill

Grant, Having no idea what you have in mind - and with "Anvil" disallowed, maybe you can tweak one of these: Sarver Savage Sarver Stumper Sarver Stout Block Sarver Solid One Sarver Strong Block Sarver Smart Block Sarver Blacksmith Block (BS Block - Model 1) Puget Sounder Puget Pounder Smithin

Steve, I will pray for your whole family, I'm sorry you are having such a tough year. Bill

What they said - plus your grandfather was OK with it the way it is.

Bad Creek - I have peener's envy. Great looking shop. I dream of a place like that one day.

Maybe this was covered and I missed it but couldn't the sax be split down the back and unrolled? I know the sharp bends are not going to work out, but you could get several usable sections. Forgemaster - MN - Minnesota is a state in the northern central United States. Mpls (Minneapolis) is a city on the Wisconsin (another State to the east of Minnesota) side of it. Mt. Saint Helens is in Washington State - Washington State is on the Pacific northwest corner of the lower 48 states. It is a volcano that erupted dramatically a while back. Hope this helps. Now help me - where the heck is "the eastern side of Mt Tumblebee"? And I'm not sure what this phrase means "Ta from Phil at Kurri." My guess is that in American English you would say "See you later, Phil in Kurri." I am not sure. Is Kurri a place? BTW - I probably should know, but have no clue where Big Chimney is either! Oh - and I would like more Sax on TV - but I guess I have to stick with Charlie Parker on the stereo.

Sounds like something done in the shower!

He could forge a clip that would hold the motor on some when needed. He could also then mount the switch on the same leg as the motor and reach it with his hand.

Pascalou, I love the bank. I have many questions. How thick was the copper? What do you back it up with when forming? Is it worked hot or cold and annealed often? Thank you for sharing. We may have common ancestors, my surname is Brul

From the link, it appears you can get the material from a printer shop. If you need more specific information than the page, you could try contacting ariel - his email is on the website and he doesn't seem to mind sharing. Let us all know if you do. Bill

I am not certain that this is what you are talking about, but I bookmarked this the other day:Etching a Maker's Mark Good luck.

My wife and I have a time share on Cape Cod. This year we decided to take the old Cape Cod Railroad scenic lunch train. While we were waiting to buy tickets we looked at the souvenirs they were selling. They were selling old railroad spikes that were spray painted gold for 5 bucks. That's one way for the RR to turn them around! I can't imagine who would buy them though. P.S. I don't recommend the lunch.

Two words - Sarah Palin Sorry to dis the hometown cutie, (I see how close to Wasilla you are.) but she really makes me wonder what's in the water up there! Seriously though, I am rooted here pretty strongly. The land I live on was purchased by my grandfather in the 1920's, the kids and grand kids are all here, and besides, I hear it gets a little chilly up there. My father served on the Illutions during WWII and he loved Alaska. I definitely want to see it some day. I didn't know there were many jobs up there - I thought you folk were all living off the permanent fund? Bill

That is great Doug, I hadn't thought of using the doors. I have a 4x6 beam with a rail that sticks 3' out the front at the peak. I was thinking of using that to put up some type of tent structure that would follow the roof line to extend the usable space. Using the doors would be a much smaller project short term. Thanks for the idea. Frosty, I have only had moose once. The sportsmans club I belong to has an annual game dinner and last year they had moose balls - ground moose meat shaped like meat balls - they were delicious. There are also members that are licensed to "remove" pest Canadian Geese. I don't know what they marinated those goose breasts in but it was delicious. About the only time I hear the term Bay State is on the local news. Out of staters just call us Ma**holes. Thanks for the instructions on claying the forge - I made the mistake of using a speedy dri type of clay that I bought at Ace. It was a real pain to grind down to dust, but I got there. I think I did it a little too wet. It did not burnish well. But I am real happy with my spider web style forge tiles. I will be sure to be a charter member of the Bay State Blacksmith Guild if something comes of this. Part of the problem is that the roads are so choked with cars that it is a real pain to go very far around here. My job is 17 miles from home, but that translates to 45 minutes each way for me - on a good day! I spent some time in Nebraska a couple years back and the hotel was 60 miles from the plant - I could get back and forth there faster than I can commute at home and I would see less cars on the whole trip than the first mile here. Bill

I was not aware that there is no a Mass chapter. I think if the people on IFI wanted to, we could start one. Meet somewhere in metrowest. Guess I'm gonna have to join to beef up the ranks. Dave, I dun just heard about that lectrickity thing - gonna get me one! Seriously, it would definitely be worth it on a warm evening that isn't snowing - just don't expect many of those for a few months. I will be happy if we get a few mild weekends this winter. I will brave the cold if we don't. The thing I am not set-up for is precipitation - no flue in the shed yet. I could rig some type of tarp out in front of it. I'll need to get planning on that. But I suspect some sort of wind shield around part of the forge should be a higher priority - been rather windy around here lately. For me, its slothful grogginess that runs high in the evening - especially this time of year. That's why I keep finding my tired butt sitting in front of this computer so much.

Thanks Mark, I had a smithy in mind when I built the shed. But for now I will be working outside. I have a barn that is 4 times as big as the shed, but it has a wooden floor. My biggest problem right now is that the sun is down way before I get home from work. The local critters seem to like it too - After taking the picture, I turned around to this on the other side of my back yard. I would love it if there was something closer to home - seems like everything I hear about is in Northern NE. There certainly seem to be a lot of Bay Staters posting here.

Well I have been gathering information and tools for a long time. Finally have what I need to beat some hot steel. I lined the rivet forge using Frosty's instructions in an old thread. It seemed to take forever to dry - even with the floodlight on it. Took the picture on Friday, Saturday we get a snowstorm! I am hoping that the week between Christmas and New Years is mild and I can put it to use. I need to clean some stuff out of the shed and attach the anvil to the base - and I am ready to roll. Oh, also pictured is my favorite lawn chair.:D

Mark, The flower is a great idea, but not very office or desk specific. Have you considered some type of pen holder? I can picture a pen holder with a real nice Cross pen. I don't know your skill level, but if you have the ability you could even make the pen. I have a nephew who is a glass blower and he makes beautiful glass pens and then slips the innards from a Bic into them. Just a thought. Bill

Great Stuff - lots of inspiration there. Bookmarked. Thanks for sharing.

Go with the coal or the charcoal - ether is highly explosive!;)

I don't know how John B did it, but I have been looking into this as a brew pot. These links may help: Brewery Keg Conversion Ronblog YouTube - Keg to Kettle Conversion (part 1)

This will only apply to professionals. I've been tasked with pricing and advising the company I work for on the purchase/lease of a new plotter. I had two different people at work mention that these things "are the price of a car". I mentioned that to one of the sales reps. and she shot back, without missing a beat - "that's right - someones going to be able to buy a new car with the money they get from the increased productivity."