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DSCN3912.JPGPlant hanger finished84 viewsProject started at the CBA Oktoberfest conference.nicknaylo
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DSCN3780.JPGnew stump40 viewsStump from a yardsale, 30 iches tall, 20 inches diameternicknaylo
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image0001~0.jpgFather's day forging37 viewscorkscrew, plant hook and leaf with a knot in the stem nicknaylo
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DSCN3579.JPGReforged slick socket39 viewsafter shot of the mushroomed slick from the Cavenicknaylo
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DSCN3513.JPGLatest forge set up38 viewsBrake drum bolted under steel service cart. nicknaylo
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DSCN3611.JPGAnvil cutting saddle from plate. 42 viewsnicknaylo
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DSCN3581.JPGcompleted black oak stump37 viewsthe top flattened and a recess for the anvil base were done with an unmentionable apprentice. nicknaylo
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DSCN3548.JPGChristmas Day Exertions48 viewsfoam mat to kneel on, termite barf board under the edge of stump, bent handle broadaxe to remove the bark for the new anvil stump. nicknaylo
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DSCN3549.JPGde barked oak stump 41 viewsused the broadaxe to take the bark off. Termite barf board to save the edge. nicknaylo
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DSCN3551.JPGNew Stump/Oldstump45 viewsthe view of my gas forge on the left, the smithing toolbox on the right, all piled onto a wheeled cart that was the best $5 I ever spent at a garage sale. Old anvil base made of stacked 2x10's. New black oak stump next to it. nicknaylo
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DSCN3474.JPGBottle opener from a RR spike. 81 viewsa lot of people make crappy, heavy knives from railroad spikes. I've tried and failed to do even that much. But bottle openers I seem to be able to do! nicknaylo
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DSCN3297.JPGFinished bottle opener57 viewsadded a leaf and hang loop to the end. Made sure there was a beer in the house before I started forging this time.nicknaylo
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