September 28, 20223 yr Author Awesome! I’m glad to hear y’all got it worked out, sorry the first one showed up with some problems, I knew from tired iron when she was looking at mine that she said she wanted to order one, I know every time I’ve emailed hollands they always reply quickly to an questions I’ve had
October 29, 20223 yr I got an Iron Mountain mini swage block last week. Needed cleaning up and it is about half done. I have been using it under my fly press to make some gouges. Being small it is perfect for the press. I will need to make a holder to stop it moving but it is working ok as is.
October 29, 20223 yr I have a 150# old swage block and it won't fit under my screwpress and I have a fairly good sized one! Hopkins H frame
October 29, 20223 yr Author 13 hours ago, Sooty said: I got an Iron Mountain mini swage block last week Sounds interesting, Got a pick of your mini block?
December 14, 20223 yr Like the looks of this How is your Holland swage block working for you, TwistedWillow?
December 14, 20223 yr Author Oh it’s great! It’s a handy little dude to have around the forge! So far I’ve used the dish form to do sleigh bells and it worked awesome! I’ve used some of the half rounds just for straightening up some tools too i haven’t tried the spoon forms yet but that’s on the to do list
December 17, 20223 yr Author That’s awesome Randy!!! I like that curly cue around the handle! imma try that too!
November 23, 20232 yr Reviving the thread because I had an opportunity to visit Holland, MI 2 weeks ago and met the father and son team that is Holland Anvil Co. Super guys, great story, and great looking outfit - anvils are just a small part of what they do but getting larger. Very interesting selection of anvils and swage blocks. Picked up a 9"x9". Building the stand for it now. Going to try using it under the flypress as a bottom die for some quasi-closed die forming if I can create the corresponding top die.
November 30, 20232 yr It was nice meeting you and thank you for the kind words. I hope you enjoy your block! Cheers
November 30, 20232 yr A trailer hitch ball welded onto a stem would work well with the dishing side of the block.
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