Black smithing

[Machias]

 

[denali]

Thanks guys

[Jpmiller]

How long does it normally take you guys to complete a project? I always thought this would be real fun but don't know if I have the time.

[denali]

I would get started jpmiller, my time is limited as well i have like five projects in some phase of completion   I belive you will find it rewarding.

[jasnt]

I agree with Denali.  My time is very limited but I find time. 30 min here hour there. Very stress releaving

[carpsniperg2]

  all done with hay and harvest. After some field work and planting. I am going to start finishing some projects and building my grinders and hammering some steel

[Jpmiller]

Well you guys won't be too popular with my wife for the encouragement lol think I'll look into it a little closer then

[jasnt]

New gas forge is almost finished

Helium tank forge with a frosty T burner. At 10 psi

[denali]

https://www.facebook.com/events/468049293568205/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22

Columbia Fire & Iron Blacksmiths  hammer in October 7-8th in Spokane

I plan on going, I hope other hunt-wa members can also !

[jasnt]

I'll be there

[jasnt]

Finally got a moment to play with the new "anvil" after getting back from bear camp. I love it. Didn't get much time but I got a steak flipper started

[carpsniperg2]

Good stuff

[jasnt]

Well after trials and many errors I have finished my 7th set of tongs.  They hold very well and feel good in the hand tho I did make some mistakes. Got my V a little to one side and that caused plenty of issues getting them to line up so I ended up hammering them flat and trying to form them around 1/2" round.   The jaws don't look pretty but they do hold very well.  I learned a lot on these and think my next set will be much much better. I like this style. Slitting is much faster than drawing out! This started as 1"X5/16" flat bar.  I saw this demo on wcb"s YouTube Chanel

[Machias]

Nice job!!

[jasnt]

Thank you Fred