Sunday, 29 June 2014
BACK ONLINE AT LAST
At long last back online. New computer, so hopefully I can get back to writing a little about my journey so far.
A little update - Forge is now almost complete. Will a forge ever be complete?????
Lots of recently acquired gear and a lot of luck. Hopefully some photos soon, but first I have to get my head round uploading and finding them.
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
ANVIL IN PLACE
At long last the Anvil has landed!!
Doors should be in tomorrow, then at last we can think about lighting the fire!!
Hoping I remember what little I know!!!!!!!!!!!
Doors should be in tomorrow, then at last we can think about lighting the fire!!
Hoping I remember what little I know!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, 24 June 2013
Sunday, 23 June 2013
A COUPLE OF PHOTOS OF WORKSHOP NEARING COMPLETION
Starting to get a workshop together, so well happy.
WORKSHOP NEARLY COMPLETED
Workshop nearing completion!! A whole year has now passed since I last forged.
Just the doors to build and hang then we can let good times role!!
Just the doors to build and hang then we can let good times role!!
Saturday, 9 February 2013
AT LAST AN ANVIL
Anvil picked up last Saturday. (Hopefully have a picture soon)
Took two of us to shift it, so it got to be up around 150kg mark and in good nick, so pleased as punch.
Just need somewhere to work. Have use of 20 ft shed space,but need to do some work first to get the shed up to speed. New roof and some of the structure needs repairs.................................................................
Need some good weather and some time off work!!!
Took two of us to shift it, so it got to be up around 150kg mark and in good nick, so pleased as punch.
Just need somewhere to work. Have use of 20 ft shed space,but need to do some work first to get the shed up to speed. New roof and some of the structure needs repairs.................................................................
Need some good weather and some time off work!!!
Friday, 1 February 2013
BUYING AN ANVIL TOMORROW
Can't wait, counting down the hours as my new baby arrives, well new addition as it is second hand!
Through a friend i have managed to source an Anvil so hopefully i can continue my learning.
The current owner reckons it is in the region of 150kg, so i can't complain and it is coming from a Local
Farrier who obviously cannot cart around an Anvil that size in his van. I have looked for a time on e-bay but
most of what i found in an affordable price range was either right up north or impossible to pick up as i am
down in sunny Devon. Also a lot of what i found was being sold by clueless folk who stick these wonderful
tools in the garden as blooooooooooooody ornaments, worse still they paint them pretty colours as well.
Most bizarre was that in three months i never came across one decent condition and sized Anvil in the
west country, second week of January i find four in the space of two days!! All four were close by as well,
I decided to break my e-bay cherry and place some bids, with a day to go the Anvil i am buying crops
up locally, and would you believe i am winning all four bids and seriously starting to worry!!
Hopefully have a picture in the next couple of days of the Anvil !!
HAPPY BASHING
Through a friend i have managed to source an Anvil so hopefully i can continue my learning.
The current owner reckons it is in the region of 150kg, so i can't complain and it is coming from a Local
Farrier who obviously cannot cart around an Anvil that size in his van. I have looked for a time on e-bay but
most of what i found in an affordable price range was either right up north or impossible to pick up as i am
down in sunny Devon. Also a lot of what i found was being sold by clueless folk who stick these wonderful
tools in the garden as blooooooooooooody ornaments, worse still they paint them pretty colours as well.
Most bizarre was that in three months i never came across one decent condition and sized Anvil in the
west country, second week of January i find four in the space of two days!! All four were close by as well,
I decided to break my e-bay cherry and place some bids, with a day to go the Anvil i am buying crops
up locally, and would you believe i am winning all four bids and seriously starting to worry!!
Hopefully have a picture in the next couple of days of the Anvil !!
HAPPY BASHING
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