bobinbama

I'm with double_edge2 - I would start with a flatter then file, sand, buff, polish to your heart's content!

I know two people that can not ware a ring to work, a welder and a police officer. Both have a ring tattooed on their finger. They ware the real ring when they can, but the tattoo is there when the real ring is not. Just remember, you can't just take the tattoo off. Always found it ironic that a police man can not ware a wedding ring on patrol but a tattoo is okay.

Thanks everyone for all your help! Bob

Don't know if this should be in tools or not but I'll give it a go here first. Does any one here have a source for the flat sided handles for the Hofi style hammers? I've got two hammer making classes with Brian Brazeal coming up and I would love to find some good handles. Thanks

Welcome Dave! Great to have you!

How good you are at scrounging materials.... and how accessible the materials are that you need make a big difference in price. In my area if you can scrounge most everything parts could run $1000.00 If you have to buy retail for most everything $1500.00 or more.

Brian, Expand on this. What are some of the other tools you would recommend? Thanks, bobinbama

Anyone have any experience with a #30 or #35 Kerrihard hammer? This one is for sale and is in really good shape. Any thoughts on the limits of what I can work with this size hammer and / or on the hammer in general? Thanks, Bobinbama

Fantastic! Making me re-think my next anvil!

Very Nice! I'm looking for an old rasp now!

Absolutely Awesome!

So the shank and the heal band are one piece? Or is the shank welded on?

Try contacting Bob Alexander in MO. He took over the treadle hammer plans from Clay Spencer. Check your PM's In-Line Treadle Hammer

Shipping containers work great. We use them on the job site for storage all of the time. We set two of them 20' apart and have a aluminum frame and tarp system that sets on both containers and covers the center work area. You can even get a container with a side door that would open to the work area. They are a little expensive to buy, here they run about $2,500.00 but when you consider building a whole shop...

I look forward to the day that I have something to use in the place of my #110 - HF ASO but it'll have to do for now.

Cool, nice work.

I finally got my fittings right and fired up the propane forge. Made a snake out of 5/8” re-bar and started a knife blank.

You are both correct! The hammer is a half scale Clay Spencer model built by John Wayne Taylor. Two were built, one to be acutioned at the SBA conference and the other to be auctioned at the AFC conference.

This is a great resource. Ebay has a good selection as well as Amazon.com

I think denvermike is spot on. When we set up our shop it was for me and my son - two anvils, etc. We soon realized that there was really no need for a set up for two. My son and I work well together just as Mike stated above and just as he said it is wonderful to have your son in the forge, and when the 1st knife is done, then the fun begins. bob

Hope I posted this in the right place. I've been temporarily using a post vice mounted on a drum. It is time to upgrade and I'm looking for a sturdy and moveable post vice stand design. Any pictures or ideas would be greatly appreciated. bob

I know F & T carries them: http://www.fntpost.com/Categories/Trapping/?gclid=CN-HtKvGnpwCFSBN5QodAx7rcw $200.00 to $325.00 each

BP, I have a forge that resembles yours. I made a super sucker hood to fit just inside the angle iron edge and it works great. On yours you might need to let some of it hang over the back to give it the right dimensions. As far as putting it together goes I went to an AC duct work shop and used their Pittsburg Machine to roll the edges and make all of the connections then I used a 12” round duct connector screwed to the top to attach the chimney pipe. For outside use I would just make a 5’ or 6’ square chimney that tapers a little to make the top smaller than the bottom. Good Luck, bob

Hi everyone, I guess I should quit lurking and introduce myself. My name is Bob and my home is just outside of Montgomery Alabama. I