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Since both heaters in my shop/office/toy box were malfunctioning, I spent a good portion of the day fiddling with stuff I'm not qualified to touch. The forge got the inside temp to almost 50° for a few minutes. I made a bottle opener out of a coil spring. Not my best effort, stress cracks, it didn't make the photo gallery. The flux spoon, on the other hand, turned out fairly well.

I knew I was doing something wrong.

I received a Ryobi cordless band saw, welding gloves, welding jacket, leather shop apron and an old cast iron ladle. Alas, no coal.

Thanks, gents. Feels like I'm making progress.

My efforts from Thursday. A couple of bottle openers and a pineapple twist handle. I'm having a problem with stress crack when using a spring fuller. Working it too cold maybe.

Bear is a mighty fine meal and would be the perfect roast beast to try that fork with. Nice work.

Outstanding Spurs, LBS!

Nice work, MacLeod!

I had a nice fire going yesterday while doing some simple j hooks and thought I would try a forge weld. A random scrap of 3/16x1" looked helpless enough. Seemed to stick even after quenching. I can make out the seam on the cut.

I think it was a success. That makes one.

Very nice! Useful for roasting meats and defending the castle!

I am far from an expert in this matter, bit I think the size of the anvil in question is not 127#, but 1.2.7 or 178#. It makes the asking price a bit more attractive.

I disagree. That is indeed somewhere special.

I made a calla lilly for the Lady of the Manor. Had issues with excess scale during the last of the folding and the stem broke when cutting to length. Happy with the shape though.

No shop time this weekend because of minor surgery on my right middle finger. The bulky wrap came of this morning. Still did not seem a good idea to do any hammering. I was able to put together a wooden mallet and anvil saddle this morning. Last week I had my first welding lesson. Thanks again, Jim. After a few test beads, I welded up this vise mounted bending jig. Hoping to fire up the forge later this week.

Sir Thomas is correct, 1/4x1 strap screwed to the end of a scrap 2x4, the handle of the angle grinder through the strap. Mount in a convenient vise. Both hands free.

Impressive project Crew!

Jim, the handle was the only bolt I could find in my shop with the correct threads. Used it for quite a while without it loosening. Just call me Mr. Makeshift.

Dave

Quick and dirty mount for an angle grinder. Not as slick as some that I've seen, but serviceable. I also did some work on a drill press vise to keep it from the scrap pile. Also serviceable. 

Fly tying tables suffer from the same malady.

Great photo, 450.

Thanks for the translation,IFC.

No metal work for me today. I made 6.5 gallons of beer instead. A coffee and cream porter that I refer to as breakfast beer.

I have enjoyed it thoroughly! 

Not being afraid of failure is quite liberating. However, a 35 lb. hammer flung around the room would be a bit disconcerting.

There are no wrong turns, just a longer path to where we didn't know we were going.

On 12/3/2019 at 3:58 PM, John B said:

You don't need a welder

Correct, but this is the kind we were referring to. The wrench and welding provided by Jim. 

Dave

When they are submerged, the water will do half of the lifting. Once near shore, hydraulic equipment is the way to go. Sounds like the kind of project my late father and I would, and have, volunteer for. Still have the log tongs, although a 30" log would be pushing there ability to grab. Too bad you're not closer.

Do a search for "log tongs". They are not overly complicated but the angles need to be right for it to grab. Good luck and happy forging.

Tong rail for my forge and converted an old pair of shears into scrolling pliers. I found the shears blades quite difficult to forge round without cold shuts. 

The bottom arm is 6".  Too long?

Thanks, Jim.

I, fortunately, have the wrench part of a twisting wrench. However, I don't weld yet, but I know a guy.

Maybe after the clinker grabber.

Dave