Wesley Chambers Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Did a bit of work today on my dragon bellows, added his horns and faceplate. Still need to design a nice set of eyes to burn in! once done I can finally sand and oil the wood to keep it in good shape. Had a bit of this work being done on my livestream video feed if anyone caught it, I like the idea of a window to my shop on the internet for all to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Furrer Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wes, Looks real good and I'm sure they will work very well once you work with them a bit. Suggestion if you will. Think about rolling the point into a scroll on the horns.....my fear is that they will catch a young one's eye as they are now.... OR maybe a good whiskey cork lashed on each one and make a joke of them when asked. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Chambers Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hahah I know your fear all too well as at my last show (without horns at the time) parents would let the little ones wander right up to the fire!!! I even had ropes up... But the plan for the next show is to try and have a better table barricade set up, no one should be that close to my forge but myself and the wife, and the next child I catch trying to go under my barriers will be put to work gathering sticks for the evenings fire! Appreciate the safety call though, I do pay my insurance for a reason and I grew up in a world of learning by burning ones hand on the stove so if the parents not doing its job heh they better start. I can freeze most little ones in place with a dirty bearded glare ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 looks like it should work ! i didnt like how it wobbeled as you pulled on the pole ... would probably change the legs ( been thru this on my third handmade portable bellows forge). how do you like the side blast forge ? i tried one and went back to a bottom draft but have talked to others who seem to like side drafts for theyre permanent forge...looks real portable ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Chambers Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 The wobble is a product of the folding aspect of the this design. I've use it for a number of days and it works great with no problems and its a bit over a year old now. I still need to add wheels to complete the full idea I had in my head. I like the side blast a lot and its the only option if I want to use a sand pit forge. Though the bellows is not viking era accurate its a lot easier to work solo than a two pump setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yup gotta have a "low rope" as well as the high rope to help slow down the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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