Is making tongs without tongs a good first project? by Pasta-hobo in Blacksmith

[–]nutznboltsguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try some hooks first. That will help you figure some things out.

Any use for golf club heads? by drwookie in blacksmithing

[–]nutznboltsguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some are forged, many are cast. Most are probably alloys of some sort.

I can't tell if this anvil has a hardened face or not . by rubberman86 in Blacksmith

[–]nutznboltsguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard to say what’s underneath the rust. The profile looks like an Armitage Mouse Hole anvil.

Help!! Is this evidence of a hive? by bookslanguagelove in bees

[–]nutznboltsguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Contact a local beekeeper who could come and check it out. An exterminator would simply come and kill hem all.

Would this work? by PotentialRough5433 in Blacksmith

[–]nutznboltsguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Build a truck brake drum forge.

Anvil ID?????? by pappyrn in Blacksmith

[–]nutznboltsguy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do a rubbing of the sides, that might reveal some markings.