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Thornomeus Botanicus. The sword and shield are removable so I could make a few mini weapons. TP, I would probably braze one. My little Bernzomatic TS8000 had some trouble with the shield (as you can see in the picture). I've been pondering getting an oxy-propane torch (thanks JHCC for your thread on the topic). I know I'll use it, but I'm not sure it complies with my agreement with the fire marshal (no flammable liquids).

Ok, so I think your operator is just flipped, hence the confusion. steel = iron + < 1.7% carbon

Not having used either (Jennifer, jlpservicesinc, has both IIRC) I can't offer any pros/cons for each. From what I gather they are both great anvils. I will say a Refflinghaus No 58 is my dream anvil...

Do you mean 0.17%?

I'll make a sword out of a penny nail, but I think the warrior class might go extinct if they become human size.

It appears our flowery friends have created a warrior class to deal with the threat from within.

I transfer files to/from phone/PC via usb. No file size limit there.

KISS Here's a hint: "GRRRRRRRR"

Ok, so it is pretty well balanced, slightly favoring the face side.

It might be best to steer clear of that rabbit hole as well... It's a combination of circumstance 2, a well timed lightning strike and an Italian-Swiss scientist, Flowenstein.

My niece was a police officer and at a few houses, rather than saying "Trick or Treat", she said "You're under arrest!". She was given extra candy. My brother was... I'm not sure what "Steampunk man with skull cane" seems appropriate, I was myself (with a hard hat) and my mom was Dorthy.

Good question, I'll have to check when I'm back in the shop. When I punched the hole for the eye I decentered it a quarter inch (or so) toward the side that became the peen. I don't know where the balance ended up after clean moving material around and cleaning up the surfaces.

Here's a little cross peen. Ended up at 2lbs on the nose.

Well, I'm sold. For the sake of experimentation I made some Alaska flux to try. I cut a couple pieces off a coil spring and tried to "drop the tongs" weld them back together. After two control attempts using semi-hydrous borax (baked in the oven) and boric acid I wasn't able to get them to stick. Then I tried Tristan's Alaska flux where the only addition was finely powdered charcoal dust and it stuck the first time.. It could be dumb luck I suppose, but I've always struggled getting spring steel to weld to itself. Until I play around with it a little more I don't know if I'll switch over entirely (borax off the shelf has gotten me this far). Still, I will admit that I was impressed by how well it seemed to work for me. Thanks Tristan.

Agreed. Wait... Are we taking about the Society for Production of Cool Humanoids or the Satirical People's Committee for Humor?

Nope, but it cant be that much. I mean, I only have to feed the ones on my curtains one rod during their whole lives! Hmmm pre trained bonsai sapiens... Sounds very zen.

Do I get a cut or are you going to leaf me out to dry?

Ok, but consider that the person on IFI who has the answer you're looking for only stops by occasionally. Providing some additional information (or a picture.... we like pictures...) might allow a greater portion of the hive mind to offer solutions for you. Or you can add a snarky response to what you think is a snarky answer and get nowhere... I don't think taking a picture is particularly taxing either... Worst case scenario you don't get a response from the vise section of a blacksmithing forum and you go to a dedicated tool repair forum and ask there. Good luck.

If it passes the ring/rebound tests mentioned above I would pay $1400 (~$3.18/lb) for it without hesitation. I might try to haggle a little bit -- I can't help myself -- but I think that's a more than reasonable price. Anvils that size don't show up very often around here.

Mr Powers, out of consideration for our more nefarious mustache twirling contributors we take strides to avoid contact with any government entity. I'm sure you understand. This is true, they appear to be immune to herbicides and our weed burner showed little short term effect. The most effective means of containment is a liberal application of blunt force using sawed off sledgehammers or, should more range be required, airborne cinder blocks. We keep all of these implements at the ready behind break in case of emergency glass. Nodebt, steering? Where we're going we don't need steering.

Could you dig post holes in all 4 corners of the shed below the frost line and pour concrete footers for you to bolt the sill to? In the grand scheme of things it wouldn't cost much and it seems more permanent to me.

The turnover rate of our new employees often outpaces our ability to hire. We are always accepting new fertiliz- *ahem* - candidates, excuse me. No previous qualifications are necessary. Your enthusiasm is well received. One of the many perks of the job is the free mountain dew, which our research has shown to be beneficial to non-mountainous organism as well.

Or mayonnaise.. Sometimes I'm not sure what kind of buisness I'm running over here... What they don't know can't hurt them. Now we know that they are welcome to conduct an inspection of our facilities anytime after midnight. Our legal team advises me that I'm not obligated to answer that question.

We here at BlackSmith Biological Anthropological and Medical Foundation appreciate your interest in our research into the evolutionary progression of Rosa sapiens. We consider it our privilege to deal with a species who's qualities are not only a clever ruse, but are in fact are outside the box/Punnett square. Our primary interest here at (see name above) is to increase shareholder value. One of the ways that we pursue this goal is to employ unpaid interns who have agreed to work late into the night. One of our interns was tasked with feeding our budding creatures at regularly scheduled intervals. At 12:01 a standard dose of mountain dew was administered. Much like the creatures popularized by Roald Dahl, it appears that feeding Rosa sapiens after midnight results in a rapid mutation from calm, tippy creatures into a cannibalistic subspecies. While we do appreciate the work done by our former intern our well paid legal team would like us to add that all employees are aware of the electronic locks on the doors to the lab and have provided (see name above) with their consent to lock them inside in case of emergency.

**Note: the seed for this thread was transplanted from another, much larger, garden** Not much is known at this point about Rosa sapiens. Observation of their behavior seems to suggest that they spend most of their time seated. However, they have been known to suddenly lay on their sides when threatened by strong winds or other lateral forces. It is possible that 1) this is some sort of defense mechanism the species has developed over the thousands of seconds since it's birth or 2) this particular specimen has a defect that arose around the time of its conception. The part this whimsical creature has to play in its delicate and peaceful ecosystem has been hotly contested. Some members of the LARPing community suppose it is some sort of Tolkien-esque ring bearer. Our marketing team has claimed that their sedentary nature could be used for promotional purposes. A random passerby in San Francisco posited, "It's a commentary on humanity's intrinsic connection with nature, man.". In truth, who knows what good -- or perhaps evil -- might be expected by the sudden appearance of Rosa sapiens on Earth. In this thread we will attempt to document the progression of the species and any offshoots that may arise as they evolve.