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I've had problems with JB weld Kwik, but not so much the regular jb weld for similar projects.

What road trip would be complete without some kind of excitement or adventure? Sorry things took such a turn for you. Hope your getting some quality time with grandson.

Not in a wheel chair, but Glenn ( GS Tongs ) sits while forging. Sort of a Japanese style?

Playing around with consistency. These were bolts and washers that go through wooden spools. Turned them into swivel hooks. Another Black Bear forge idea.

Thanks for sharing Ted. I really like it. Its got me thinking about that tin thing on the corner of the carport.

Thank you Frosty for the advise. And thank you JHCC for posting that visual aid, it makes it real clear what Frosty said. Not having the middle web rounded does cause the item being drawn out to get hung up with each hammer blow.

Could you just add on to your garage? If your thinking small. Basically a lean to, it's one less wall to put up, Breaker box is near by for a couple of lights and outlets. Maybe even keep it a dirt floor. I'd think you wouldn't get to regulated to death with this set up.

Made this stand for an improvised anvil. I'm surprised how steady it is. looks like it will come in handy for drawing out small things, or forming the boss area on tongs.

Now we know why that brand is so cheap on Amazon.

A different twist on forging a cross. It was a bit clumsy to make.

Would have made a good title for a 1950's scifi movie.

Thanks Chad. I didn't see your post until yesterday? No problem as far as borrowing the design, I'm probably not the first. And as George N.M. has stated in another thread it's more the wow factor, it's a conversation peace, it's "Hey, that use to be a rail road spike".

Thanks Frosty.

You find it irritating when an add on Craigslist is titled "Wrought iron gate" but turns out to made of box tubing.

Scrolling down. looking at the pictures before the name and imedietly know its alexandr. Very distinguished style.

I don't know about cheese, but it does ok cutting that clear tape on packages I get in the mail from time to time.

Thank you Robert. I know they we're not meant to be cutlery but I just had to give it a try.....

I made a few of these hooks... Those cork screws got me thinking of them. Idea was from Moose head forge.

Yep.. just seeing if anybody was awake. I did try these out yesterday. They held on, didn't drop the spike.

I've got quite a bit of this 5/8 round stock to play with so... I did clean the paint off before slenderizing the reins.

Most of what I looked at on line that was listed as a copper brush, appeared to be brass in the picture. Maybe a gun cleaning brush? They seem a little small but I'll try that. Haven't tried clay yet. Thanks for the help.

Has anybody figured this out? Ive played around with copper sulfate mixed with water. It gives bare metal a copper finish. But getting it to blend like in that picture might be a little iffy. So far I haven't had any luck finding a copper strand brush.

Been lurking for a while. Lots of information available on this site. I've mainly been making/forging my own tools, hooks, towel racks, stuff out railroad spikes and rebar. Had an interest in blacksmithing for a long time. Finally made the decision to get serious about it less than a year ago.