Author Topic: For you metal heaters and beaters  (Read 2754 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Papaw

  • Owner/Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11221
  • Alvin, Texas
    • Papawswrench
For you metal heaters and beaters
« on: November 24, 2013, 10:49:30 PM »
The wife and I went to Beaumont, Texas to see the Gladys City/Spindletop Museum. http://www.spindletop.org/
Spindletop was a gusher that brought the oil boom to Texas  in 1901. In the recreated town they have a forge demonstration and we were lucky enough to catch the guy heating and beating some iron!
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/papao55/slideshow/Spindletop%20Forge%202013
Member of PHARTS - Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society
 
 Flickr page- https://www.flickr.com/photos/nhankamer/

Offline john k

  • Contributor
  • Hero Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 2649
Re: For you metal heaters and beaters
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2013, 11:21:39 PM »
That is one nice photo spread Papaw, thanks.   Some of you may be wondering what the big iron hammer affair is, tis  a treadle hammer, foot operated.   I got one small comment on the smiths technique.   Leaving the hot cut hardy in the anvil when not using it, is a quick and excellent way to cleave ones fingers from thy hand, dangerous too.   Looks like a shop I could be comfortable in.   Looks like you were there observing for some time,  with that shot of the fire being pulled. 
Member of PHARTS - Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society

Offline Papaw

  • Owner/Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11221
  • Alvin, Texas
    • Papawswrench
Re: For you metal heaters and beaters
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2013, 11:30:06 PM »
He was just setting up when we came in, so after going around the place, I went back and found him with a hot fire and working iron. He was making a sword because that seems to be what visitors most often want to see.
The trip hammer is one that the members of his club made for the forge. He said they made several. It was cool to see it in operation.
Member of PHARTS - Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society
 
 Flickr page- https://www.flickr.com/photos/nhankamer/

Offline oldtools

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1424
  • Keep OldTools alive by giving them a purpose
Re: For you metal heaters and beaters
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2013, 03:07:04 AM »
WOW!!  Great photos...
Aloha!  the OldTool guy
Master Monkey Wrench Scaler

Offline anglesmith

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 409
  • Mid Northcoast NSW Australia
Re: For you metal heaters and beaters
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2013, 04:37:08 AM »
Great photos, Tho I also shuddered to see the cut off hardy left in place !!  The MOST dangerous practice you could do while forging!!   Hardy in - cut - hardy out  is a MUST,  practiced and practiced till it becomes a automatic habit! Sorry I'll get off the soap box now.
Graeme
« Last Edit: November 25, 2013, 04:39:52 AM by anglesmith »

Offline oldgoaly

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1485
Re: For you metal heaters and beaters
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2013, 11:56:47 AM »
Thanks for sharing your pics, always nice to see a shop in action!
A bunch of pics (5000+) of tools and projects in our shoppe
https://www.facebook.com/187845251266156/photos/?tab=albums

Offline Nolatoolguy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2059
Re: For you metal heaters and beaters
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2013, 08:05:46 PM »
As always, great photos and thanks for sharing.

Looks like a cool place to visit.
And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
~Lee Greenwood

Offline rudeawakening55

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 171
Re: For you metal heaters and beaters
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2013, 05:33:22 AM »
  Thanks for sharing.....enjoyed viewing