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DSCN3513.JPGLatest forge set up38 viewsBrake drum bolted under steel service cart. 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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DSCN3252.JPGBottle Opener, half inch stock 49 viewsnicknaylo
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DSCN3181.JPGBlacksmiths toolbox64 viewskind of like a shallow ammo crate. clenched nails all throughout,hammers and tongs all fit, though the tongs hang on the anvil rack. punches and chisels on the lid. About 75 lbs when full. nicknaylo
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DSCN3156.JPGNew Years Day Forging83 viewsS-Hook, lag bolt into screw hook and a cut and straightened ring from a Dodge Transaxle, courtesy of Galootaclausnicknaylo
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DSCN2876.jpgBuffalo Forge #300 hand cranked blower58 viewslocal craigslisting lead to a backyard smithy in Berkeley. Lots of great stuff but time and finances allowed only for a forge blower and single pair of tongs. nicknaylo
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DSCN2751.jpgoverhand knot in steel62 viewstried this about 3 times before I got it right. Was going to put a keychain loop on the end, but just kept rolling the end around to make this little trinket. nicknaylo
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DSCN2749.jpgAn Afternoon's puttering at the forge..71 viewsAn attempt at a new split handle on a toasting fork, a small triangle for the GIT and an overhand knot with a rolled scroll in quarter inch steel rod. nicknaylo
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DSCN2712.JPGreworked holdfasts, tongs hook, flower, leafe119 viewsnicknaylo
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DSCN2514.JPGSteak Turner from a RR spike.66 viewsabout 9 inches, part of post turkey forging. nicknaylo
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DSCN2453.JPGFirepoker, scrolled end 104 viewsnicknaylo
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