February 15, 20224 yr 2 hours ago, JHCC said: How did the blacksmithing chicken cross the road? He put the hammer down and proved to the armadillo it could be done. 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: filled the woods with fowl. I helped a State Trooper work one of those Tyson live haul wrecks in Eureka Springs. When he radioed dispatch of his arrival, he said I'll be out with this multi fatality wreck. To this day one can run across subsequent offspring's of that wreck.
February 15, 20224 yr 4 hours ago, SHC said: Almost looks like someone’s attempt at a forge actually It looks like a potters stand to hold a pottery wheel.
February 16, 20224 yr Iron Dragon, I think you're on to something. It might be a potters vat, used to convert slip back into clay by absorbing water from it. If that is the case, it is largely plaster of paris.
February 16, 20224 yr I chipped the stuff out, it appeared to be old plaster. There is a small hole dead center of the bottom, less than half an inch and perfectly round. That spot appears slightly thicker than the rest of the steel. No hole through the lining though so the hole was covered up. Also found a steel bed frame (minus headboard and footboard) at the dump on my way home today. No idea what I’m gonna use it for.
February 16, 20224 yr Most of the steel bed frames (angle iron) I have found are fairly high carbon steel. I think JHCC has a thread about making tongs from some. Bolt tongs from bed frames
February 16, 20224 yr Mortise chisels for cleaning up the inside corners of mortises are another use.
February 16, 20224 yr With a square corner, yes. Reshaped with a curve instead of a right angle, they can also make good carving gouges. As with any mystery steel, it's best to do a hardening before making the tool. You don't want to find out that the steel is unhardenable after you've invested time, effort, and fuel in reshaping it.
February 17, 20224 yr Scrap Steel Rule #1 "In Rust We Trust" Scrap Steel Rule #2 "Test C content BEFORE forging"
February 17, 20224 yr True on #2. Grabbed an unknown piece of rusty round bar to forge a rose stem the other night. I expected mild to lower medium carbon as usual but it turned out to be higher carbon. So it got marked with orange spray paint and put in the appropriate pile.
February 17, 20224 yr Daswulf, I did that a few days ago when I was working on a cookout fork I thought was mild
February 19, 20224 yr I found this thing at the flea market for $2. I suppose it would be good for copper and brass work. Maybe sheet metal?
February 19, 20224 yr I think it is a shoemaker's last used for making shoes and other leather work. I would fit into a square, horizontal receptacle on the end of the bench on which the shoe maker would sit. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand."
February 19, 20224 yr 87 pounds from the scrapyard, 7# of cans to the scrapyard. Included in the "out" was a combination fence repair tool and a 2.5# Woodings Verona cross peen hammer in bad shape---probably be reforged into a French crosspeen. Also some conduit, a motor mount I hope will fit my 25# LG, some scrap steel and 1/2 a livestock panel. They sold me a good looking plumber's acetylene tank for 20 USCents a pound too; now to exchange it if possible. The gnarled root burl from a mesquite tree was free.
February 19, 20224 yr Yeah that thing is a shoemaker's anvil. They are everywhere around here. the ones here are nearly all cast iron. ~Jobtiel
February 19, 20224 yr I was thinking of chopping that top piece off as it looks like a cobra snake head. Or using it for light work. Seems kind of like destroying a piece of history. I never came across one before. I will put it aside for now.
February 19, 20224 yr You can always sell it on eBay or the like and use the money for steel and fuel. 2 hours ago, George N. M. said: a shoemaker's last Technically, the last is the foot-shaped mold that the shoe is formed around.
February 20, 20224 yr John, true. The one of the commonest types for hiking and work boots is called the Munson Last which is based on foot measurements made on Army inductees during WW1 and prior. Jobtiel is probably more correct calling it a shoemaker's anvil. GNM
February 20, 20224 yr Clean it up, add linseed oil and try to resell for enough money that it wouldnt be worth keeping or chopping up for art. If it doesnt sell it is fair game. I've seen them before. Was thinking you would be making/ hammering some tin shoes for a sculpture with it.
February 20, 20224 yr Is see those all over around here, I have a few different cobblers anvils laying around the shop, I just use them for wall hanger decorations, $2 is a pretty good price, you could probably resale it for $20 if you clean it up an oiled it!
February 20, 20224 yr I forgot to post today I visited a local farm that just got done building a new coral, and A pile of short cuts of 7/8” sucker rod followed me home! most sticks were around 7’-8’ long but there were some shorter pieces
February 20, 20224 yr Thanks Randy! I’m happy to score it, im planning on using some for some legs on a new pancake forge I’m building, and I thought about making some triangle dinner bells with some,
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