[SEL] Blacksmithing (a tad OT) bringing the next generation along.

[Steve W.]

Not sure what steel it is but it runs about .40 points of carbon
content. The main problem is that the face isn't heat treated evenly so
some have soft areas. What kind of money would you be talking and how
large could you pour? There is actually a LARGE market for a good steel
anvil made in the US.

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown, New York


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Rowlands" <jrrowlands at neo.rr.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Blacksmithing (a tad OT) bringing the next generation
along.


> I'll make you one out of real steel (8630 heat treated) once I get the
> larger furnace installed.  Who knows what that russian stuff is.
>
> Rick
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 4:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Blacksmithing (a tad OT) bringing the next
generation
> along.
>
>
> > Want a decent anvil for a GOOD price? Wander into Harbor Freight and
buy
> > the 110 pound RUSSIAN imported steel anvil they sell. I have two of
them
> > and they work  well once you reshape the nose and clean up the face.
I
> > do blade smithing on mine and use the other to make "iron" items for
> > other folks.
> > I also have a 200 pounder that I found cheap.
> >
> > Steve Williams
> > Near Cooperstown, New York
> >
> > Pacifism - The theory that if they'd fed
> > Jeffrey Dahmer enough human flesh,
> > he'd have become a vegan.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
> > To: "SEL" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>; "SEL (Oldengine.org)"
> > <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 2:49 PM
> > Subject: [SEL] Blacksmithing (a tad OT) bringing the next generation
> > along.
> >
> >
> >> We've attended the SIAM show for quite a few years and this is a
show
> >> Devin particularly enjoys in large part because of the blacksmith
> > there.
> >> He has been very patient with Devin thru the years as he hung
around
> >> poking the fire and cranking the blower. In time the fellow has let
> > him
> >> do more and more and Devin seems to be picking up a strong interest
in
> >> this part of the old iron hobby.
> >> For those at Portland in the SEL area last fall, you may recall
Devin
> >> picked up a forge blower. For his birthday last weekend (now a
> > teenager)
> >> we picked up a forge pan from Clayton Ballard that was missing all
the
> >> built in blower parts. This was perfect as Devin had a stand alone
> >> blower. I made a air entrance and elbow to attach the temporary
hose
> > to
> >> (shop vac hose) and Devin gave it a whirl on Sunday evening. Missy
and
> > I
> >> sat and had our afternoon drink (her Scotch, my beer) and enjoyed
the
> >> entertainment Devin provided. I took a couple of pictures and they
are
> > here:
> >>
> >
<http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/BlacksmithDevin/Thumbna
> > ils.html>
> >> The little anvil he is using is a tad small, so we may be on the
> > lookout
> >> for a decent sized anvil. Believe we will also set up a little area
in
> >> the backyard with a roof for him to 'smith in. He definitely needs
to
> > be
> >> further away from the house as the coal smoke will soon soot up the
> > side
> >> of the house!
> >> Missy and I are quite encouraged that he is showing interest in
this
> >> even as the teen years are beginning. Kids need something
productive
> >> that keeps them challenged and interested in contrast to all the
other
> >> temptations available to them at this age.
> >> Not many pictures to look at on the link yet, but we hope you enjoy
> > them.
> >> Curt & Missy Holland
> >> Gastonia, NC
> >>
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