FieryFurnace Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Got a Civil War living history tomorrow. I'm gona set up the forge, and Lord willing I'll be reenacting as well. I've had some folks ask for pictures of the cooking grate I posted about earlier. I'll try to get those posted Sunday afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Great. I have a CW living history tomorrow as well. Luckily for me it at my main shop at the Union Mills homestead. I'll start forging about 6am. Also to pull off my side of the period presentation I need to start a daylight and end dusk as the blacksmiths of that period would have done. Good luck and hope you do well. I don't know bout you, but I will be glad to get a weekend off of events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Good luck to both of you. I hope ya'll do well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Well, somebody must have cursed me or something! I arrived at the demo this morning and set up. About 2 hrs later my blower COMPLETELY froze up on me!!:mad: I borrowed some tools from my neighbor, a woodworker, but was unable to fix it. Couldn't forge for the rest of the day. To make up for it I came home with $120 more than what I went with. That's with no booth or reenactor regestration fees.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Bummer! I'll bet you find a set screw backed out. Better luck next time. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Here are the photos of the cooking grate I did. I sold it yesterday at the demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 The demo! Also, here are pictures of me forging in uniform...you like me hat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 And I found this critter in the chicken house....He never knew what hit him:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Dave y dod u kill the poor snake? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Too bad about the blower. Nice pictures though You did a great job on the grate. How did you punch a hole in the twist without damaging it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Anytime you can come home with more money in your pocket than when you left it is a good day. Finished my 2 day re-enactment up today. Brought home some extra cash too! Not as much as most of the re-enactments, but this is a very small one that is still in the beginning stages. Luckily though this one is at my main smithy at the Union Mills Homestead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hey Doug, I didn't punch a hole. That is spot welded. Impressed ya for a minute huh! Congrats on the demo CWBlacksmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Yep, I like the hat, you look good at the fire and anvil both. Really nice grate and a profit too. You're doing us proud Dave. One suggestion though, try putting the forge DOWN wind next time. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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