jerry p.

I just showed this to my four boys. They are big Hobbit fans and they all said they want one. I think it's a winner.

Very cool video Joe. Thanks - Jerry

I think I would look at the time period the axe came from 18th 19th century. I would think that like you they would have used them much harder then most people would use today.  So I would think they would not have kept make that style of axe if it did not do a good job.  Just my 2 cents.

Wayne, is it plus 5 gal. of water? Maybe it is not that critical.      Thanks - Jerry

Blacksmith supply.

Thank you Owen, this is a great how to video. Now I want to give it a try.

Do a search for iron mounted long rifle/ flintlock. A lot of the southern and Virginia guns had iron trigger guards, butt plates and side plates, and yes you can forge them. Do a search on YouTube for Hershel House and maybe Ian Pratt. The American Longrifle (ALR) website too http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=6oem2v8n9f4tca9vutvifuopv2&board=2.0. Hope this helps.

Lovely for sure.

Thanks

I like the looks of the head. It turned out nice. Can you give stock size you used and final dimensions of the head?    Thanks - Jerry P. 

Wetterlings ax's are top of the line. If you go to youtube you can find reviews of the Wetterlings and Gransfors Burks ax's.  

Try Bob Alexander (636) 586-5350.  Bob  was selling from what I was Told.    -Jerry

Good job ,Otto

I've been wanting to try one of these for a while- I got to it yesterday.  I started with a piece of 1 1/2" x 1/4"x 10 1/2" hot rolled and then welded in a piece of leaf spring for the high carbon bit. The head weighs 3/4 lb. Any suggestion or comments are welcome as I'd like to make more. I have four boys and they have all ordered one! :D

It only has  5 " jaws.       jerry p.

I just picked this vise up over the weekend. It's in really good shape. The screw threads are still square. Just wondering who the manufacturer is. All I can make out it V. W. , then there's something I can't read, then W.H. Co. It's all inside of a diamond. Under it looks like the date 1894. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks JerryP

My Fisher is marked 150 and that is the weight of it .The year it was made is 1911. Maybe the year has some thing to do with how they were marked.

Did you get a handle yet ? I could turn one for you on my lathe just let me know.   Jerry P.

Daniel, Thanks for the vidio it was great.  :)

That looks really nice! Can you tell me what the final dimentions are? Thanks - Jerry P

Would he be coming from Canada or maybe Alabama ?

I decided to try to make a knife. The stock is 3/4" x 4 1/4" 5160. It's a ball grip design. I want to clean up the blade, but don't have a belt grinder so I'm useing files and sand paper. I'm looking for imput- what do you think?????? I plan on using cow horn on the grip panels.

My latest addition an Ozark Pattern

I was helping my buddy clean up his shop before a "hammer in". He said he was tired of moving this table around his shop for the last 8 years, as he never used it. He told me to take it if I wanted it, so i put it on my truck, with the help of his tractor. It weighs about 500lbs, the top is 2'x2'. I want to attached this 7" post vice when it is in place. Do you think it will be stable enough? The vice weighs 150lbs. I dont want it to be too top heavy.
Thanks for your thoughts - Jerry P

Try (609) 731-1772 this should be a good number as its from the PABA News Letter. Hope this helps. Jerry P.