July 19, 200818 yr 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!
July 19, 200818 yr 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.
July 20, 200818 yr Author 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
July 20, 200818 yr Author Here are the photos of the cooking grate I did. I sold it yesterday at the demo.
July 20, 200818 yr Author The demo! Also, here are pictures of me forging in uniform...you like me hat?
July 20, 200818 yr Author And I found this critter in the chicken house....He never knew what hit him:D
July 20, 200818 yr 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?
July 21, 200818 yr 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.
July 21, 200818 yr Author Hey Doug, I didn't punch a hole. That is spot welded. Impressed ya for a minute huh! Congrats on the demo CWBlacksmith.
July 21, 200818 yr 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
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