Wind Chapman

Wonderfull work!!There is one thing you may want to do and that is put a screen around the cap area as you have a perfect heated bird perch there.They will put it to good use and quickly as soon as they find it.

Here is a small curing/test fire. I have a draft!

I am a big fan of the foam ear plugs, I even sleep in them because of the combination of a coon hound that lives with us and all the nocturnal critters he adores here in the Chattahoochee National Forest. I put them in when I put on my apron and take them out when I take the apron off.

I nearly lost my hearing while in the service and have been paranoid ever since. I know the big noises can really get you, but in my humble opinion, even the sound of a muted anvil over time is just as bad if not worse.

My Grandfar had one much like that. It also was 13 pound. He worked for the railroad.

Try to make one with playdough first. Start out with a ribbon and a round. I think your guess will be as good as anyone else's then. :~)

I turned out a flint striker for some one today and it worked great! However after a few great spark showers, it stopped working about 50% of the time, even with new sharp flints. What's up?