[TheForge] Sow blocks. Why?

[Dave Mudge]

Roger, 
It's not in the spring, but don't forget the ABANA Conference in Seattle 
July 6-8 '06  http://www.abanaseattle2006.com/ 

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roger R Degner
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:23 PM
To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Sow blocks. Why?

I was always told the removable sow block was designed that if something
happened to the dovetail i.e. the dies broke out it was an easier fix
just to take out the block and replace.

Was told never to remove the block and place the dies down below because
when the large piece you are forging is out of the hammer and you would
continue to hit it could severely damage the hammer as is bend and brake
valuable pieces.

But then I have been told a lot of things that weren't true both good
and bad sometimes I listen and sometimes not.

On another topic any blacksmith events in the US this winter/spring
other than UMBA in Feb and March, Northern MN in April and BAM and UMBA
in May

Roger R Degner



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