[TheForge] Fw: New land and future forge

[ries]

Other things that are more common, and, usually, cheaper, in Europe-

Fine machine tools.
Lathes, like Cazeneuves, Schaublins, Hembrugs, Weiler and other really  
world class german, french, and swiss equipment.
Milling machines, like the queen of all mills, the Deckel FP series,  
or its close competitors, Maho, Hermle, Aceira, Abene, and the like-  
these are often both vertical and horizontal, and capable of doing  
more tricks than a hooker with a swiss army knife.

Power hammers, as you mentioned- I once met a Norwegian smith who  
owned FIVE Beche hammers.

German ornamental iron machinery-  Hebo, Glaser, and similar twisters,  
end formers, three roll machines, horizontal hydraulic presses, and  
other high tech, amazing devices are usually not available used  
anywhere but in Germany, where there are lots more than anywhere else.  
These things are truly incredible- I have had a Hebo in my shop for 5  
or 6 years now, and the tricks that are possible with it I will be  
exploring as long as I live.

http://www.g-glaser.de/seiten/start.htm
http://www.heboe.com/

Also, if you have any interest in the cold working of sheet metal, the  
best, by far, machines in the world are Eckolds- and they come up used  
in Northern Europe more often than anywhere else. These are not cheap,  
but easily cost double in Australia, and are capable of incredible  
things.
http://www.eckold.com/

And,  finally, plain old hand blacksmithing tools are better made,  
cheaper, and available in a much wider selection in Europe than down  
under.
These guys stock a pretty great selection, including a lot of stuff  
that is virtually impossible to find here in the USA.

http://www.angele.de/


Ries


On Apr 10, 2009, at 6:14 AM, Stephen Viola wrote:

Hi all!!

You know what? you guys have inspired me to use these last few months
in Europe wisely. As we want our work spaces to be as "green" as
possible manual tools such as a fly press and the like would suit the
whole idea of what we are trying to achieve! I have limited knowledge
of the blacksmithing culture in Australia but I do harbour strong
doubts that proper traditonal smithing tools and machines are readily
available.

OT
Anyone one reading this based in the uk? There is an event this Sunday
a close friend of mine is doing a Japanese Tatara smelt!.. info here

http://www.owenbush.co.uk/home/67-april-forge-in-2009.html

I will be going so let me know if any UK based smiths will be there!!

Steve
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