TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 13 hours ago, Sooty said: I got an Iron Mountain mini swage block last week Sounds interesting, Got a pick of your mini block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max1775 Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Like the looks of this How is your Holland swage block working for you, TwistedWillow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max1775 Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 The spoon form works a treat also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 I concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 Hey that’s pretty slick Rojo! what stock did you forge that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Thanks TW. I think it was a 1/4” x 1/2” mild bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 Thanks! imma have to try that now an see how bad a spoon I can make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 If I can remember, I'll get a picture of the flux spoon tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 Sounds good Randy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Debi made this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 That’s awesome Randy!!! I like that curly cue around the handle! imma try that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenskpr Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundryguy Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 It was nice meeting you and thank you for the kind words. I hope you enjoy your block! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 A trailer hitch ball welded onto a stem would work well with the dishing side of the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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