Brasilikilt Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Greetings and Salutations I've written quite a few posts since this last Spring regarding my quest for an anvil, tools etc I just recently mounted my 180 lb Trenton on a fir stump and gathered up from the shed and garage most of the odds and ends I've acquired. I know that there's not much here, and still it has taken quite a bit of combing through the weeds in order to put this rust-covered assortment together, and none of it has been cheap! You can see the large pile of firewood in the background that my Grandfather was nice enough to deliver. It's unfortunate that the most convenient and least unsightly place in the whole yard to store this wood is the future site of my smithy Anyways, thanks to all of you for giving me so much useful advice The purchase of just about everything here was influenced and/or inspired by this forum in one way or another. Thanks for looking Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 So what's so unsightly about a pile of fire wood near the smithy? Looking good so far. How are you going to mount the vise? Are you under cover for the upcoming winter season? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Brasilikilt, be very careful, this is how the addiction starts, first a few tools, an anvil, and before you know it, you have expanded your shop 3 times, piles of metal appear out of nowhere, late nights reviewing e-bay and upcoming auctions, birthday present requests for classes at far away locations. The desire to find a forge no matter what town you visit. And books, ah God, the books, they just keep piling up, then the power hammer egads man, back out now while you still have the chance, run for it I say!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'd say you have done quite well for yourself! Nice assortment of tools. Just a suggestion....When you build your smithy just include the pile of firewood on the INSIDE of the walls, that way you won't have to move the pile. Man, ya got to always be thinking....;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 You have quite the setup in the making there. The wood pile looks great, oh and so do the tools :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_edge2 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 yeh....you got everything!....charcoal included though not distilled yet. way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeliner32 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Good looking setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordcaradoc Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Iain, That is better than I have done as far as acquiring the tools of the trade. I have a good lively style forge now, but still need a hand crank blower. I have a little rail anvil as I have not been able "yet" to find a full size anvil that I want, but then, it works pretty well, so I am set. I found what I originally thought was a deal on a post vise, but it is some kind of frankenvise and needs more work yet before I am happy. Nice job and don't worry about the addiction, you wanna make a living at it. Just get the forge fired up and start makin' stuff. Great job and Best regards, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilikilt Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Ohh yes, the addiction has already taken root! I might as well be injecting coal dust and wrought iron particles in my veins I should clarify....the wood pile isn't NEXT to where my smithy will be, it's sitting right on top of where the forge, anvil and post vise will be. I had an idea to expand my "10'x12' Tuff shed (the yellow wall in the background) out 8 feet into this area, but for now I will try to move the firewood into the yard trailer and perhaps scrounge up some lumber to make some type of roof and enclosure to see me through the winter. I plan on mounting the post vise to an old railroad tie that's buried upright in the ground, or something different if anyone has a better suggestion Ohhh I also don't have everything yet........I have hammers, a good anvil tongs.......What's missing????? Thanks for looking Iain out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Something to get your metal hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilikilt Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Something to get your metal hot? Yes I already have a 3'x3' piece of mild steel plate, some lengths of 3" pipe and a brake drum, just need to weld it up and figure out a way to blow air into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 OK that is all you really need .............STOP NOW before its tooooooooo late. I've learned you have to save em' early in order to prevent endless trips to other parts of the country bidding against guys that are five times your age and seem to have exactly 3 dollars more than you were willing to spend on a nice William Foster anvil. What they are going to do with it, you wonder as you drive home empty handed. Not that I would have any experience in these matters. Happy Forging and oh yeah you need a much larger pile of scale around your stump... work on that will ya'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz409 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 i have a good guss what a gubby would be doing wanting a anvil... only 2 reasons i can thank of... hire a ferrior to care for his horses and supply him with an anvil OR display... sadly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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