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

[Gary Epps]

This would be good information to have.

Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Blacksmithing (a tad OT) bringing the next generation 
along.


> 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>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> 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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