My forge is a Diamondback Ironworks forge - been using it for ages, very well made and suitable for my style of work. The anvil is my own custom design. I do sell this style of anvil / swage block - www.gstongs.com - Thanks. Glen.
trumpnut Bill, From lighting it takes my small but very effective forge about 15 minutes to heat a piece of steel like this to forging temperature. The piece of steel I'm using in this video is 44mm round by 85mm long. When working on something like a pair of tongs, the time is much less - maybe only 5 minutes for the initial heat and maybe 45 seconds for subsequent heats. I have my forged lined with a very good refractory material and the floor is a hard refractory ceramic that is very efficient. Thanks. Glen.
David Lange Thanks. Email me and I will gladly send some pics. I actually have made a third style (the one you see here is my second style). I need to update my website... glen03@earthlink.net
hi im in the process of making a japanese style hammer and i need to correct the eye of the hammer i have a eye drift i made my self would that work ???
Robert, An eye drift can correct a hammer eye, depending on the correction needed. If you need to widen or change the shape of the eye, it should work. But if you need to even out each side of the eye or make it straight, then the drift alone won't work and you'll need to use correcting hammer blows perhaps coupled with heating one side and cooling the other before working. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Glen
+Jorge Salazar Yes, it takes a hammer to make a hammer. But I don't need a tong to make a tong (though it can help). However, if you want to be the man, you've got to beat the man - but I guess that's off topic... Thanks for sharing. Glen
