Not a bick pump, lol a $10 double action air bed pump from Academy. You can order the same one from Walmart or find it in other stores 

eh details.  I am pretty sure I actually have one of those lying around too.  Thanks for the clear up, I just glanced at the picture and saw a pump.

Thats the new one I bought, the used one I started out with is worn out

As they say, the devil is in the details 

So far the hand crank is working ok., but I’ve only used it one day

I think it will take sometime to get used to it

It's all learning curve

Half the fun is climbimg that curve. 

 

Talking and cranking is also dangerous to stock!

It certainly is. I think every time I have burnt steel it's because I have been talking to visitors. Good advice would be talk or crank but not both!

Having a good hand crank is worlds different than having a poor one.  My usual test is that it should make 3 complete turns of the handle when you let go at a normal cranking speed. Also large blowers are usually better than small ones where you have to crank constantly at speed to do any work on larger stock.

I managed to fire up the forge again today. I made two more hooks both from old pony shoes. I straightened them then bent them the other way.

Tried  something new today

A gambrel can be handy.

 

Yeah I have been meaning to get one for a couple years but somehow I can’t remember when I get to a store. I always just use a rope and a board. This year I decided to make something after using the rope/ board trick this year

I forged a set of sliding hooks for a friend's butchering rack.  He does everything from Oryx, Elk, Mule, Antelope,...Made them stainless so he can remove them and toss them in the dishwasher.

That’s great idea. I didn’t even think of stainless. Thanks Thomas