Monthly Archives: June 2010

Despite it being really hot here this weekend, I had to get out to the shop and do some forging with the new press I got from Larry Donnelly. I can say that I will be getting a good bit … Continue reading →

I’m not at work today so that I can hang out with my good friend and ABS Mastersmith J. Neilson who will be down visiting my  other good friend  and neighbor Butch Harner. Additionally, I will be getting the rest … Continue reading →

So, I’ve kept on designing more die sets for the new press. Here are a few that I’ve just finished up. Feel free to ask any questions that you think of.

So, I’ve been working on designing my new press dies with a 3D modeling program, and tonight I decided to just do something fun with it. Here’s how what the motion of the new press looks like. Yes, the bottom … Continue reading →

So, I ran into a gentleman at the 2010 BGCM Blacksmith Days who works with Larry Donnelly in his shop from time to time. We got to talking about damascus and it came up in conversation that Larry was thinking … Continue reading →