New from the Chesapeake

[Nowicki]

I found this place after I saw a video on a ball turning tool. I have been forging blades for some time now and have acquired a few tools to help in the fit and finish....Still in learning mode. I got a mill,... 2 metal lathes a shop smith...old one, Revo , 3 forges, grinders power hammer 2 anvils, many hammers and tongs. One of the forges doubles as a foundry....I'm just getting into a little casting....bronze. I got way more tools than I got time to use but hope that will change soon. My real job is farming, culinary herbs.
Always fun to get new ideas and tips for using my toys.

Larry

[Brass_Machine]

Welcome Larry to the collective

Sounds like you got quite a shop there. My wife, the other Admin may have questions about your day job! Me, I wanna hear more about your blades.

Eric

[dsquire]

Hi Larry

Welcome to MadModder. Sure sounds like you have an interesting shop there. We would love to learn more about it when you have a chance and maybe some pictures as well. Culinary herbs? Sounds like a good excuse for a show and tell. I am sure that many would be interested in seeing what is involved in that. 

Cheers 

Don

[spuddevans]

Hi there Larry welcome to madmodder


Tim

[Bernd]

Hi Larry, welcome to the collective.

I second "dsquire's and "Brass_Machine's comments. I like to also see that.

Bernd

[Nowicki]

Here are some ..not to good picts of 2 swords I did recently. I'll be getting some better ones in a few weeks.


The shop is kind of a mess. I'll get a pict of some of the stuff.

Larry

[Nowicki]

This is a pict of the mill before I got it home.

It's in a much smaller place now

[ieezitin]

Hi Larry.

We live close.  I live in Galena Md  here on the eastern shore where are you?

Nice swords good for chopping up our geese and dear!.  Nice workshop too.

Welcome to our little club.

All the best.            Anthony.

[Nowicki]

I'm in Overlea. If you are interested since you are close I'll be one of the demonstrators at Fire and Brimstone in 2 weeks
http://www.baltimoreknife.com/brimstone/hammerin2010/artists1a.htm
http://www.baltimoreknife.com/brimstone/hammerin2010/index.htm
It will be a great time with a lot of great guys. Some picts from last year are here: http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=15796&st=0

[Bernd]

Nice. 

What is that blue machine with the large wheel on top? Some kind of press?

Bernd

[Nowicki]

Not sure. There was a lot of big toys in that warehouse, it was just in the background.

[Krown Kustoms]

I think he meant this one. I am curious too.
by the way...Welcome.
-B-

[Nowicki]

That's an 80 ton fly press. You should see what it does to a penny.
I used it when I cut the center for the feather pattern damascus dagger. works great
I also used it as a vice to hold a damascus billet that got twisted for that katana.

[Krown Kustoms]

I like. I may have enough cast laying around to melt down and make a small one. One of those would look good in my shop.
-B-