Coal

[lazyassforge]

Papaw, the coal is bagged and boxed, Diana is taking it to post office.  I threw a nail header in the box. Maybe it will help. If he isn't used to coal, green  coal will smoke quite a bit before it cokes up.
Have fun hammering!!!

Bill Davis

[Papaw]

The coal and nail header arrived today, and Mike says THANKS !

He has already made  the first nails with it and is learning quickly.

Mike's Mini Forge and nails made in it by Noel Hankamer, on Flickr

Mike's Mini Forge and nails made in it by Noel Hankamer, on Flickr

Mike's Mini Forge and nails made in it by Noel Hankamer, on Flickr

Mike's Mini Forge and nails made in it by Noel Hankamer, on Flickr

[Papaw]

Michael let me bang on some hot metal this evening !

[oldgoaly]

Some one is going to have of black buggers!

[lazyassforge]

Do y'all need more coal papaw? I still have plenty.
Bill D

[Papaw]

Going up the learning curve-

[Papaw]

Hair clip and sash pin.

[papadan]

Nice work for only a beginner, practice makes perfect.

[lptools]

Nicely done!!!!

[lazyassforge]

Pretty good work!! Did y'all get to contact the HABA group?

Bill D

[Papaw]

Pretty good work!! Did y'all get to contact the HABA group?

Bill D

Not yet, Mike says he  is not ready.
I did look at the Facebook page, but it seems it doesn't have much traffic.

[papadan]

I always enjoyed forging, but kept my work to blades. Mostly Damascus for knife making.

[Yadda]

I always enjoyed forging, but kept my work to blades. Mostly Damascus for knife making.

Damascus takes a lot of folding and pounding? Does it help to be angry at something when you start? 

[papadan]

Impossible to get angry when you're alone at the forge. Just too peaceful to get mad about anything!

[Papaw]

I think it is good therapy for Mike.

Also for me when I am allowed to participate.