awlthumbs Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have always been a tinkerer. Now I get to retire and I hope to do some serious tinkering. My father-in-law gave me his father's 200# Peter Wright anvil and I have been addicted ever since. I gave him my 1st spike knife and he is real proud of it. I hope this winter to make myself a power hammer. I can only drool to watch the on-line demos. I have been lurking on this site for several weeks and find it top notch. As soon as I get something good to show you will be the first , as I probably got the idea from all the great posters here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Welcome aboard Awlthumbs, glad you delurked. Nice inlaws you have there. How is the rest of your set up? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think I would like your username, never thought of it but it describes us all at times Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awlthumbs Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 I have just started putting my shop together. i made a couple of propane forges, real small ones. I just wanted enough heat to work with some spikes, (that same great old dad-in-lawgave me about 300# of spikes he had collected) and make tongs, etc. I really like the venturi burners I built from various plans on the net. I made a charcoal forge and liked it too, but I haven't found a source for coal yet. I got a 4" leg vise off ebay , but so far have just puttered around when I could. Hope to really get into it this new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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