[TheForge] To Nathan the new guy

[David E. Smucker]

Nathen,

Get a hold of Bob Bergman at the Postville Blacksmith Shop.
http://www.postvilleblacksmith.com/   He can sell you some of the best new
anvils made today or line you up with a used one.  He can't be too far from
you as he is just west of Madison.  He can also tell you of groups in your
area.  While Bob is one of the if not the best powerhammer person in the USA
he has helped many beginning smiths over the years.

Dave Smucker
Brasstown, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: TheForge [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of CGRAF
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 4:20 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] To Nathan the new guy

NOT RR ties RR track.

  http://umbaonline.ning.com
Is the website for the local ABANA linked group.

Contact me through my website gaudeteforge.com and maybe I can help you with
some contacts via telephone. I am in 53208 zip

Mike Graf

On 8/29/2014 1:00 PM, Nathan wrote:
> Thank you for all who have responded to my inquiry.  I live in central
Wisconsin, so if you know of connections down this way, I would love to
know.  As far as the railroad ties go, how to you do curves?  I will
definitely have to look into proper mechanics when starting out as to save
my back and joints.
>
> Nathan
>
>> Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:43:31 -0400
>> From: osan at netlabs.net
>> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] To Nathan the new guy
>>
>> THis got me to thinking that another reason to contact those who 
>> already know is the health issue.  Better to start off without some 
>> of the bad habits many have and you would almost certainly adopt 
>> otherwise.  The wrist, elbow, and shoulder can take a hell of a 
>> beating because of bad hammering habits.  Even the great Peter Ross 
>> (all HAIL!) wrecked his left elbow pretty good, so it really behooves 
>> us to try to start off without the bad habits and the best way is to 
>> know what they are.  Only people who've been doing it awhile are going to
know that sort of thing.
>> On 8/27/14, 3:06 PM, Vincent Nakovics wrote:
>>> Nathan,
>>>     I recommend that you look around and see what other shaped material
is available for next to nothing. Railroad track stood on it's end is fine,
but there are others that provide a wider base and sufficient rebound to
meet your needs. Anvils of old were square blocks. Having said that, as
others have said contact a blacksmith affiliate to get off on the right
foot. Remember to work the metal hot, we have gotten spoiled by improved
steels in the anvils and thus work our metal a bit too cool sometimes. At
least I have done and am sure will do so in the future without making an
effort not to.
>>> Good Luck! and Happy Hammerin'
>>>
>>> See ya at the Forge!!!
>>>
>>> Vince Nakovics
>>>
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need to write it down?"
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