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I can't blame you for trying to find a used one! $$ Have you checked out Fred Rowe's Bubble Jig? Maybe not the answer you're looking for, but will greatly improve freehand.

Rex, Sorry I haven't had a chance to call you yet. Things changed drastically at work last week, throwing my schedule out of whack. Plus I know you've been busy with the new shop, and did not want to disrupt. Yeah, for the most part, I do mostly stock removal. I got bitten by this knife...

The 2x6 seems like a good idea. For that matter, don't overlook the possibility of using I-beam if it's readily available to you. Years ago when I worked on a farm, we had an I-beam stretched across the ceiling of the barn. A trolley hoist was slid along the beam. Admittedly, this was a...

I have been wanting to order from Larry Zoeller for some time now. I need some extra accessories like hoses, fittings, gages, etc., and his prices are lower than the welding supplier a couple of blocks away from me! He is located in Louisville area, and I go over there every couple months on...

Look great, Don! Excellent detail on the scales, and I find the pin layout (1,2,3) very pleasing; sort of accentuates taper effect. How did you create the upswept visual effect on the blades, if you don't mind me asking? Rob

The backer board that Wayne mentioned may very well work; I don't know enough about its characteristics. But surely it's better than wood. Been several years since I did a tile job, but I do know it's some heavy stuff! This is the material that tile layers use under tile. It is used because...

OK, that helps put things in perspective. Your conditions are similar to mine. I have a basement shop where I try to do most of my work, but running a forge down there is a no-no. The floor and walls are concrete, but it has a low ceiling and no fresh air circulation. I also have a 10x20...

Darrell, Much good advice in this thread. I cannot add much that is new, but merely expand on what has already been said. There are advantages and disadvantages to each, and for most of us budgetary concerns are always at the forefront. You have stated the types of steels you wish to use...

Beautiful work, Ed!

Bubba, You're forcing me to think back over 20 years! Like most I hung around with, weekend drag racing, offroad 4x4s, and tractor pulling consumed much of my youth (and $$). Had to call some guys I didn't know were still in the area for this one. Never worked with the 1541H before, at least not...

Ed, As far as I know, I understand what you're saying. I, too, am of the opinion that there is very little, if any, that can replace personal experience. I never was in the search for a "heat treating manual", but rather a deeper understanding as to why different materials behave...

7 miles on a tractor might have been worth it! When I was a boy, I regularly drove the old Massey or the Farmall over 6 miles of highway from the melon fields to the "loading area" (a huge old tree at the farm under which we pulled the TTs for loading). Much would depend on the route specifics...

During discussion in another thread, I finally bit the bullet and took the advice of Kevin Cashen and Doug Lester; I ordered some actual books on metallurgy in an effort to learn more about the mysteries of heat treating. Metallurgy Fundamentals by Daniel A. Brandt was received in the mail...

Bubba, Pretty difficult for me to get an idea of dimensions by the photos, but if the numbers are an indicator of weight, that's a massive anvil. And to think he had one nearly twice as large?! English anvils (like Peter Wright) used the hundredweight system to identify weight. 1st...

Welcome to Knife Dogs, fellow Hoosier! Lot's of nice folks here with plenty of info. Good Luck.

Eric, Welcome to KD from a fellow Hoosier. I'm at the extreme SW part of the state. Lots of good folks here, and plenty to soak up. Have at it, and again, welcome.

Yeah, that dreaded humidity and its effects! Speaking of geographical effects, I think I was able to get an answer to your basement question! I did not want to throw this thread off track, so check yer PM.

Rex, why are you having to start back over again with the initial grit? Are you eliminating all the scratches from the previous grit before you proceed to the next (finer) grit?

Boss, Don't forget that Wayne stated that it was acceptable for the weight to be off up to 10% either way. Back when a lot of these old anvils were made, there were not as many restrictions on manufacturing processes, meaning if the maker advertised a product, regulation of that product (if...

Welcome to Knife Dogs, Keith!