[TheForge] Swage blocks/ Walley Yater Question

[John Chobrda]

Took a look at the Yater block in the shop, and comparing it to the Centaur
catalog picture they look identical, only difference is that Yater's block
is 4 1/2 inches thick, Centaur's is 4.

John C.

Woolley wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> In all fairness to John Newman, when I said I didn't like the finish on
> the blocks he castes and finishes which are available through Kayne and
> Son in the USA, I think I might  have been  a bit off the mark.  After
> reading about and talking to experienced smiths about finishing castings
> I think I misread the finish.  Like I said, I almost bought one.  I'm
> just used to looking at older,used blocks.  That aside, are the Centaur
> Forge Block B the Yater copies?
>
> Regards,
> Bill Woolley
>
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