Ned Kelly Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 G'Day folks. I have just joined this Forum and decided to introduce myself. My location is Brisbane, Australia so our weather here is perfect one day and fantastic the next. We are coming out of Winter and the temperature predicted for today is 26C (78F). I am a backyard Blacksmith, recently retired from DOD. I have just completed a shed extension for my 'Smithy', which is 3.5m x 4.5m. From here I have to fill it with tools and racks etc and then I can commence playing. Now that I have some good floor space I can arrange for my pride and joy to be brought it. That is a Peter Wright Anvil. Somewhat a monster at 506lb and in perfect condition. That means, according to my wonderful wife, that the budget has been consumed for the next year or so. Ah well as Ned Kelly said "Such is life". Sorry - Ausie humour. Regards Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 G'Day Ned there are a few aussies on here hope you are not going to get into making armour, the last aussie of that name did not do too well ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Welcome aboard Ned, glad to have you. DRATS I was going to make the armor comment. <sigh> Nice looking shop you have. Awful clean though, too much time on your hands? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 G'day Ned , welcome ta the site " Such is life " hey Ned ... ;) bung youse name inta this , you never know , mite be another smith just around the cnr from you . '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 G'Day Ned there are a few aussies on here hope you are not going to get into making armour, the last aussie of that name did not do too well ;) I think they make modern plow blades from more sophisticated (and damage resistant) steel nowadays though ;) Welcome Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Welcome aboard, when I visited Oz, one of the smiths I met made the Ned Kelly helmets from copper, I still have it next to my forge. Thanks Doug. Again welcome to the site "Ned" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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