Joshua No problem, just thinking of one thing , typing another and trying to keep it short. The best way I can describe where to place the burner is...

Daniel The burner needs to be on a tangent with the inside diameter of the forge. You also need to angle the burner up at about 5° . This is h...

Joshua Thanks for the W I P it was interesting and informative. Thanks again for taking the time to do this. Anthony

ED Glad you are feeling better, surgery can take it out of you. Good looking forgings. May GOD help you to continue any healing. Anthon...

Barry Master Ray Kirk uses some simple jigs, hardy hole tools/swage to center the tangs. At one time he had some jigs for sale, to center everythin...

Derek Welcome to the ABS and Forum. Anthony

Karl Thanks for sharing, love the blades. I would have never thought of using a chop saw, and Ray is always willing to help you and share his e...

Joshua Lots of time and work, thanks for sharing. Anthony

Kevin That is very neat indeed. And I would like to thank you for your willingness to{ Pass it on } the knowledge that you are always trying to...

Joshua Welcome to the ABS and Forum. Anthony

You can find them on Facebook and down load there catalog - pdf - from there. Anthony

Jason Yes the die plate and dies will all add up to the total weight of the hammer. Anthony

Jason The small 25 - 30 pound helve power hammers do not use a reel long spring, the 36" or 40" ether one would be ok I would think,I personal...

Brian I hope your oven works as well as mine has, I do not see any reason that it should not. Good luck in all that you do. Anthony

Brian That is one of the reasons I did not use mortar. I also used fire brick in the door and made a seal from the high temp ceramic rope that is u...