I got to order a G2 Guillotine tool.  It hasn't arrived yet but I have wanted one for a while and can't wait to use it.  It will be a great addition.

Cheers,

Ken

Got plenty of soapstone, anvil devil, tong clip, and a hawk drift

My ol'lady got me the complete modern blacksmith, the backyard blacksmith and the art of blacksmithing. Also got a carheart jacket.

My wife got me a great set of books on Early American Ironwork; over 349 plates and thousands of pictures of every type of ironwork from the Colonial period.  A first addition from 1928 in fine condition. The only better set I ever saw was at the St. Louis Art Museum Library in St. Louis.  Now I have to be careful not to drool on the pages when looking for project ideas.

kind of a phased xmas this year because of travel, but from my fiance i just got a signed copy of Mark Aspery's second book and two pairs of Radians custom molded ear plugs :)  and some background music, but that doesnt really qualify.

 

so that completes the Mastering the Fundamental's set (for now) for me, i just need to remember to get Mark to sign number three the next time i see him :)