[TheForge] Old tools

[Bob Ehrenberger]

When I'm out demonstrating I frequently have people ask me what a blower, 
anvil, or vice is worth.  I have found this to be code for, " I have one of 
these and would like to sell it."  I've ended up with a couple vices and a 
blower this way.  Most of the time I take their name and pass it on to 
someone that I know is looking. Last year I had a guy come by on Saturday 
asking the question, and then showed up on Sunday with a vice which he sold 
me for $25.

I pass up a lot of chances to buy tools while demonstrating, mainly because 
demonstrating is hectic enough without adding in a side trip to someone's 
barn.  If you are looking for tools you might want to start demonstrating 
and put out a sign that you are looking for blacksmithing tools.  I'm sure 
there are a lot of people that have tools that never say anything.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net


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When I first got interested in BS-ing, was totally baffled- where in the
blue blazes would a person EVER find an anvil???
Then, a buddy gave (permanent loan) me a lovely Haybud 65 pounder, and I
bought the next two (Trentons) in the 2.50/3.00 range.
Now, since everyone in the neighborhood knows I do this work, I've got
another beautiful Swedish 90 on open ended loan (meaning I can't sell it
without permission) and another 89 American that I only use for finer
work- it looks new- that I traded for a camping cook set....they're out
there, just takes time to get your feelers out in the right direction.
Counting the ASO that's on the floor for a beat block, that's four of six
that were basically lying around my little town

Andy G.