Just thought I'd post a few pictures of my new salt fork swage block......these were taken before I started cleaning it up. They said I would have to do some grinding to remove some of the casting slag but it was not that bad.The die grinder made short work of it. Have lots of candle cups to make and I'm sure I'll find many other uses for it now that it's here.

Thanks for looking............Scott

Very nice!

Where did you get it from?

wish I could see the HUGE pictures.......

I believe he got it from the salt fork craftsmen website, they have items listed for sale.

You can find it on our web site. www.saltforkcraftsmen.org We also have a new cone mandrel that recieved good reviews at the ABANA conference this past June. Come to our conferece on Oct. 16&17 and you can pick them BOTH up and save on shipping! Our demonstrators this year are Darryl Nelson and Gordon Williams. Set up to be a great conference. Registration info is also on the site.
BTW, I have one of the blocks and use it more than I thought I would. Thinking seriously about the cone now...Some many toys, so little $$....

Swage blocks are the kind of things you didn't know you needed till you get one and then don't know how you did without one.

Enjoy.

Frosty the Lucky.

I bought one bout a yr ago. Has been really handy. Bart

Very nice!

Where did you get it from?

I did get it from the Salt fork craftsmans web site as another gentleman had mentioned. They where very helpfull and other than FEDX ground being so slow everything worked out well.

Just thought I'd post a few pictures of my new salt fork swage block......these were taken before I started cleaning it up. They said I would have to do some grinding to remove some of the casting slag but it was not that bad.The die grinder made short work of it. Have lots of candle cups to make and I'm sure I'll find many other uses for it now that it's here.

Thanks for looking............Scott

Well I thought I'd show my new block now in it's new stand! It's made from 2" and 1" maple I had left over from a few jobs. I'm glad I did not use a softer wood as turning that thing around a few times sure would ding it up pretty bad. It weights 40lbs and has no bottom to the base so anything hot that may fall through will not, hopfully catch it on fire. I had planned on making it out of angle iron but I don't think it would have been as heavy. The cut outs on the side work out great for handles even though I had not planned for it that way........Some details just make themselves. Now I just lift the whole thing and move it around when I need to.
Thanks for looking.......Scott

That's nice, I like the way you built it in order to access any side. What? screws? That's the woodworker coming out ain't it. ;)

I have one of those and they are real handy
I also have the salt fork cone mandrel and it is a really nice size and an excellent casting

Mike Tanner

Swage blocks are the kind of things you didn't know you needed till you get one and then don't know how you did without one.

Enjoy.

Frosty the Lucky.

Couldent have said it better myself. I have this same swage block and its paid for itself many times over..

I have a similar swage block from Steve at www.incandescent-iron.com His are made from steel so I got one because mine has to withstand a lot of abuse from students!

Like you I never would have guessed how useful it would be until I got it. Making some security grilles was mainly just arc welding but I like to flatten the ends of the bars to get a better fit against the angle iron frame. I can forge them flat with the swage block faster than I can grind them. Can even pass them over war to the guy who is welding.

Does Salt Fork give an ABANA discount? I know Steve does.

Nice looking stand for that swage block, Furnace1.

I made mine out of angle iron, similar to yours so that I can get any surface up. It is kind of top heavy though so I add ballast at the bottom to keep it stable.

Nice looking stand for that swage block, Furnace1.

I made mine out of angle iron, similar to yours so that I can get any surface up. It is kind of top heavy though so I add ballast at the bottom to keep it stable.

This is mine with the Saltfork swage block upright.