anvil_fly_forge

01/12/2026

Starting the scroll at the bottom of this heart trinket. Young man during his 2nd class learning tapers and scrolling.

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

2nd time at the forge. We worked again on tapers and then a little scrolling. He did a great job.

01/11/2026

Some days it’s just as much fun to just watch the fire burn.

11/30/2025

A 5” post vice I acquired recently. During cleanup I found many markings. What I found is that it was made by the Singer & Nimick Co. I was able to find very little about the origination of the company. What I did find is that it predates the singer sewing machine which was 1851. Singer, Nimick & Company was a prominent 19th-century Pittsburgh steel manufacturing firm, founded by the Singer and Nimick families, that existed until it merged with the Crucible Steel Company around 1900.

11/29/2025

Just a simple hook for a memorial lantern.

11/28/2025

I am looking for a 4” blacksmith post vise for a new young smith. He is just getting started and I am trying to get him set up with some tools necessary for his journey. Let me know what you have. Thanks.

11/20/2025

Curtain rod that was completed recently. Soon there will be lantern hangers on each side of the window for memorial lanterns.

10/31/2025

Next project is leaf made from 1/2” round bar that is to be incorporated into a small piece. I chose a S hook. Will be redoing this one as I am not real happy with the leaf or S hook.

10/30/2025

Much of what I have been working on may seem simple, but it is far from simple. Following exact direction and dimension is challenging. Glad I have decided to work on the level 1 projects. Here is an s hook with equal final ends and 1” hooks.

10/27/2025

Next step in the Abana level 1 course is a staple. Here are my attempts.

10/26/2025

After speaking with an Abana instructor I found that I had incorrectly completed a step in the level 1 course. That’s ok because it gave me a chance to do a little more practice while taking notes along the way.