ThomasPowers Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Dang; sorry to hear about "Honest Bob"; he was a fixture at SOFA for decades! Used to demo with an improvised anvil even though I know he had a London Pattern one(s). Also wore a gun belt with cartridge loops, *filled*! We used to worry when he'd back up to the forge; but he said if one cooked off; it would let him know he was getting too close. I will ring the anvil and give a parting toast to him tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Robert "Bob" L. Cruikshank August 1, 1940 - April 17, 2021 Honest Bob was a member of IForgeIron and will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Honored to have some of his tools in my shop. May his memory be eternal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I didn’t know him but news like this isn’t ever good wether you know someone or not, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I'll ring him on this afternoon. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 So will I, ring the anvil in the garden three times, to ask for comfort sent to all who were close to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I didn't know the man either, but TW's sentiments are how I feel. My anvil is still buried, I will ring it when it emerges from unit 233. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Didn't know him but sad to hear of any blacksmiths or iforgeiron family passing. Condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 One of the last times that I was at QuadState I purchased 9 sofa firepots from Bob for the school forges He will be missed He was one of the good ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Sad news. I have been away for a while. Hence this tardy note. Every ones death is sad. Especially when they have had a good, long life. My sympathies go out to all the folks that knew him. I will ring the anvil three times, later this evening. Regards to all. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Sorry to hear that. Ringing my anvil in my new shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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