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And thanks for the answers.

Interesting question!thanks

painting something that is going to be thrown at an iron stake ("like horseshoes")is just plain stupid.

I too am fascinated by the induction coil heater. In fact I don't really understand how it can draw no current when not heating a part.Is this your own made device or did you buy it? I learn something every day on this site. Thanks!

I was admiring this piece in the gallery and wondering what kind of finish, if any, was going on it.

I wonder how to "texture" the heads and still be able to grip them to drive into the wood? Lee Valley Tools published some experiments done to compare holding power of wood screw threads with machine threads in wood. If the threads are tapped into the the wood the machine thread performed as well or better than wood screw. But you have to turn them in.

why mud the joints? paint to harden the surface and fix really bad dings when they occur.should give a lot of service at 1/3 the cost of metal.

If it were me i would install the metal it will last longer and it does not burn.
I have built shops and garages using both materials and the drywall is always beatup looking after a couple of years if you actualy work in the building.
Bob

that is the nicest scroll! I presume the fuller was to make the detail in the middle . Are you planning to make a lot of these? Would a simple spring fuller also do the job or is there some other reason for a special fuller?

I haven't done any smithing for a while (almost a year now).... All caught up in life, spinning projects, website development and trying to make a living. So yesterday, I spent the day doing upgrades on the smithing side of my shop. I put a splitter on the propane so I can run the forge or hand held burner without changing hoses. I mounted my vice to a plate so it can be easily mounted on my jig table and I FINALLY bolted my 100# LG to the floor. I have a simple project coming up where I get to make some shelf brackets for an office I'm building shelving and cabinets for. So I thought I would work out the scroll today. I made the spring swage buy pressing the profile I turned on the lathe into 2 hot blocks. I started with a round 1/2"x14" piece and ended up with about 20" length. It was a lot of fun but REALLY hot!!!

anyone have any idea what kind of steel the tracks off a 50's era oliver crawler tractor would be ? Of course there are 3 parts to it, the pins,the chain(or rail),and the grouser plates.I have a rather large supply in the form of two worn out tracks on a machine im rebuilding. I'll start experimenting but it's possible the collective knowledge here can save me some missteps.

Well!Thats quite a process.I wikied mokume so I understand something about it but have some questions.The copper and nickle ,were they jewelry materials? How thick? How did you cut the anvil shapes for the indent anvil and the mokume?yeah some pics of process would be great.Many thanks.

would you mind explaining the process you followed to make this neat piece? For a rank beginner.