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Thanks, I appreacate the info. smitty

You could use a cutting wheel on an angle grinder to undercut your groove so that the copper will grip better instead of using a gouge and hammer.

Very good job. Could you explain how you did the file work on the top of the blade.

Thank you, Mr Bill. I appreicate everyones help.

looks good smitty

Thank you sirs, those are some really good sites. smitty

Could someone explain to me how they are used? smitty

You done good, son, keep up the good work. smitty

Nice job. smitty

Thank you sirs, I really appreicate your answers. thanks smitty

Could someone post some pictures of their favorite forging hammer? Ive got a cross pein hammer that I've tried dressing but I still leave a dimple in the iron. thanks smitty

Thanks everyone for y'alls help, I really appreicate it.

I'm thinking of giving my xxxxxxxxxx brother-in-law a knife for Christmas and I found a kit knife at the co. mentioned. Anyway I'm wondering what you all think of these kits? It's kit no BL 475C, A since I'm broke down and can't get around good anymore, I thought it would be something I could do sitting down. smitty Language was edited by Site Admin

Deif, you done good, nice and elegant.

Thanks for all of the great ideas, I need all of the help I can get. I understand about the round bar being boring but man I was proud of those leaves and figured 'man, I got this stuff, what's so hard about blacksmithing'. sigh, humbled down to a greasy spot. smitty

Mr Ed, I don't have a camera, too broke and hired out but I do appreicate you all taking time out to help this old broke down welder. I get a lot of enjoyment out of this and the other two forums. Thanks smitty

Thanks for all of the great ideas and lord knows I need all of the help I can get. I understand about the round bar being boring but man I was proud of those leaves and figured 'man, I got this stuff, what's so hard about blacksmithing'. sigh, humbled down to a greasy spot. smitty

I have this good customer who wants a stand that she can put 3, 14" cake plates on. The 1/4" rods are for the uprights, kinda looks like the silowette of a bell. (how's that for some creative spelling). Anyway I forged some leaves for the top and figured that a collar would look good to hold the three uprights together. smitty

Thanks for the quick replies. And I know that I'm overworking them but I can't resist just trying to tweek it just a little more. My problem is I'm trying to collar 1/4" round stock. Just need to pratice, sigh. There ain't no free lunch. smitty

Can anyone help me with my collars? I've read many tutorials(sp) and still they come out beat all to h***! I know that I'm getting them too hot but if I don't then I get cold cracks.