John Martin Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Yesterday I went up to Finnr's house, and picked up my newly acquired tools. I bought... 124lb Wilkinson anvil Champion 400 Blower 4in Post-Vise for $316, I thought that was a deal, then.... he also gave me.... Bag of Beeswax Smaller Blower with foot killswitch Two Hammers Pair of Tongs A Blacksmithing Primer, Second Edition. Thank-You very much again Art. I really appreciate what you gave me. Champion's airgate was really tight and not cooperating, so I greased it up, and now it slides like butter, but still stays in place. I am working on a vise stand right now. Everything is outside, lightly oiled to protect against rust until I get my forge and stand for my vise made, I can't use it, so like before it's lightly oiled and covered with a tarp. Will be putting up a lean-to soon. I don't know how I can ever make it up to him. Pictures attached. Edited July 22, 2008 by m_brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Sounds like you did pretty good. welder19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Heck ya, can't wait till this weekend when I pick up my forge and a load of charcoal...still looking for coal....but yeh this weekend I'll be and smithing once again. WOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lucky guy ! Nice looking anvil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Looks like a nice setup. Your a fortunate guy. Give us a report once you get it all set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Always glad to help out a young fellow getting started! Glad you are happy with your new tools. Finr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Finnr, you, my friend, are an asset to the blacksmith community! M_brothers, way I see it you go the leg vise for free also. Even at $2.00p/lb for the anvil==$248.00 that leaves only $68.00 for the blower! Both of which are CHEAP! Yea, ya done REAL good. Glad for you! Don't cha just love this!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Well , as I see it; if we don't get young folks started in the craft soon it will be a bunch of us "old coots" sitting around the stove and talking about the good old days! Nearly came to that before the revival of the craft. No point in taking chances! Finnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks Finn, getting the next generation up and going is a worthy thing. Frosty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Deal like that, you otta be mowin his lawn for a month or so :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Finnr, it comes as no surprise me that you would provide an opportunity for an up and coming blacksmith. I believe you charged him enough to make him appreciate what he has, but gave him such a good deal that as you can see that he is most appreciative of the opportunity you provided! I say GOOD on You Both!Finnr, you are a modern day blacksmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 What do you do with the beeswax? I found several pounds in my place in Bulgaria. I kept it because I knew there was something people do with it in blacksmithing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 You rub it on your work at black heat to give it a weatherproof coating it lasts a month in the west, i have no clue what its like their so i can't say how long it'll last in china. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer3j Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 By the way, what is the threshold for "cootery?" I'm not sure how I would feel being included. Around here we joke the "coot-shooters-" taste fishy, the coots that is, so they end up being cleaned down to just "Beaks and feets" in the waterfowl stew. My favorite waterfowl hunting foolishness as a gangly youth was to clip off a foot high up and take it to school- a tug on the tendon and the webbed foot would open and shut- really grossed out the girls in school. Funny, my sense of humor hasn't matured much.mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, cootery ? Good question. I think it starts when sitting round with a chaw and a good tale is more attractive than doing something that takes more effort. Finnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 hopefully john cut the wire off them goods so they can't be yanked back by an old coot who woke up....lol... good works will be rewarded, Finnr, but probably later....ya know??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 What do you mean cut the wire???? And I don't know how I could every re-pay you back Art, but I've got a few things I wanna do. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) Cootage is a state of mind, not an age specific condition. Don't worry John, you'll pay Finn back and in spades. You'll be a good ambassador, you'll pass the craft on and be generous with beginners. Heck, I'll bet you're already a contagious carrier of the smithin bug. Besides I'll bet money Finn loved the look on your face. Personally I'll go a long way to see THE look. Frosty Edited July 22, 2008 by Frosty Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Ah! Frosty you are a very perceptive man!! Without young smiths who are we gonna tell " When I was a young fella we did it this way" Besides random acts of kindness are soooooooooooooo Fun!! Finnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer3j Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 You are both so right. Being able to hand a fine tool or the like to a younger person and seeing that look in the eyes, the protestations, the brief explanation and insistence from the coot and then the smile and cradling in those young hands. Doesn't get any better.mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 I kind of know what you guys mean. When I gave that anvil to my welding teacher, it felt great, cuz like I wanted to do it, and he needed one, and it was just a really cool experience all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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