Jim Coke Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Greetings All, I too made an attempt to take home the Big Fish.. I had to trip over the Frogman just to give it a try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I expect that the grass will be a bit greener around where that anvil was---I know I watered it with my drool quite a bit---until I saw Patrick's 1050# double horned anvil that he made---but wasn't willing to let me have as a free sample! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Greetings All, After many many years of attending SOFA I will share one of my 2014 experiences... As I normally do I went for my morning walk of the grounds and tailgate sales.. I passed the Cergol Forging Tool display and was lured into his clutches. After much sales pressure and tactics plus being unable to avoid the hooks , tripwires, and traps I finally gave in and purchased a hammer.. I rallied my meager funds left over from my S.S check, my wives egg fund and a few coins that I earmarked for the church collection plate.. I consider my self lucky that I was able to avoid including the rights to my first born and the purchase of the dreaded EXTENDED WARRENTY POLICY. ( THE REAL TRUTH ) I left my campsite and saw A.J. just starting to set up his display.. I rushed over for a long discussion on his pricing ... Way too cheap.. Long story short I feel honored that I was able to purchase The FIRST of his fine hammers sold at SOFA 2014 and to boot got his autograph. He is and exceptional blacksmith with a great future and his hammers are over the top... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I found just the swage block I had been looking for, finally found one after a couple of years of searching for this exact size.18"x18"x4.25", quite hefty and in beautiful shape. I was happy to find it and get it loaded into my truck.Of course a little while later, my friends Mr. Cergol and Mr. Cokewell were "helping me resell" that beautiful swage block out of the back of my truck when I was away shopping for other things.....Yup, those are good friends helping like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'd have paid them 10 cents on the dollar for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 That's why most of my hollow anvils and swage block have sold written with a paint pen as my friends liked to price them at $15 and I did not want to return to the table to find the $ and no anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Nothstine Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I had a lot of fun, weather was great. Learned a lot this year. Picked up a few items, a small Swage block for spoons, 2 8 lbs sludge hammers I have already converted one into a forward weight hammer it's about 5 lbs after cutting it. But the purchase of the weekend was the feed advance for my Buffalo Forge #152 Post Drill. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I saw a number of post drills there this year. Things tend to go in cycles---a good excuse to attend regularly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Anyone see any power hammers for sale? If so what kind and the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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