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I posted in the "what other hobbies" thread that I am starting to get into some hobby blacksmithing. I figured I would post up and the work progresses. A little history. I have always thought is was very interesting and I remember as a kid wanting to spend time at the demonstrations whenever the family went to any historical period museums where they have characters living like they did in the day. Well needing one more hobby like I need ANOTHER hole in my head I did it anyway...lol. I did quite a bit of research and reading, joined an online forum that is world wide and spent hours reading there. I decided i would like to go the route of using a coal forge and that I wanted to build it myself. I pick up a damaged anvil from a member here and to my surprise my wife got me another one that is in very very good shape. I picked up a post vise too. So then I was in possession of the 3 main tools of a smith. I have to make everything fairly portable because I will basically be doing it in my driveway and will need to put everything away in the garage after each use. And (and this is a very big AND.) I need to keep the garage open enough so my wife can park in there during the winter. So as of this date the forge is built and I have run two fire in it so far. I am focusing on tooling and developing my techniques for now, but I want to dive into some blade making down the road. I'll try to keep this as kind of a diary of the progress and welcome comments and critiques. This is the forge completed. it has a variable speed electric motor and will reach forge welding temps with ease. You can see a couple tools for tending the fire that I made on the first day. A poker, a rake and a few hooks to hang on the forge table. I don't have a picture yet but on the second day I made my first set of tongs to handle the materials better than a pair of vise grips. I also made a rack for the anvil stump to hold all the hammers within easy reach.

Does anyone want to guess why he is doing this now? It can be summed up in 2 words. Safe Act. Everything in here is already I the safe act already. When the safe act was thrust down our throats, it was a trial to see if it would!d hold up. Our king Andy was promised a shot at the white house. Well now2 years later, residents have become so complacent, they expect little resistance. As most sat on their collective butts, they waited to see what would happen. Well this is the result.

Finally connected on a red again .. been a dry spout ... Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

The second pic...she looked up as I was stalking across the open field with Angel...Today I was alone and got 10yrds from both of them...the one never saw me and left the area the other looked up thought about it and walked away...Too cool...Those two will be very use to me by spring....

I didn't see many saying NOT to use it. Like a bow or any weapon. There are limitations. If you accept them, understand them and select a suitable bullet then have at it.

Law abiding hunters should never be restricted, because of what a criminal poacher MAY do! Scumbags will always find a way to be scumbags!

I think the number of deer being poached with air bow would be very minute. Not enough to get your panties all up in a bunch over.

Funny part is the places in this country that have the strictest gun laws, have the most shootings. You never hear that from the gungrabbers

Have a wonderful day CF

Well..... lets state the obvious here...If I was biting my tongue not to say what those thoughts were...Saying them now ...only leaves me with a sore tongue...Now that would make no sense to me at all. I will say yet again ,it had nothing to do with what is floating around in Robs, Vigils ,Shawnu's(based on his "likes") or even perhaps your head. There are many things, actually...that could be done and none of them have anything to do directly with Obama . No I won't hold your hand and guide you though them. Now lets point out one more obvious thing...My OP that started this whole 8 page discourse has developed a dialogue , for the good or the bad of it...given perspectives ...ideas..information excreta...All despite the absolute pointless and fruitless post of a couple of people...To that end I'm pleased

I have never believed that the death penalty should be use as a form of vindication, retribution, or vengeance... it should be used only to eliminate that individual from ever being a threat to society again. In my Opinion...Hatred is no reason to kill in any capacity.

He has trying to make the no fly list a means of taking away guns. They can put anyone on the no fly list just because basically they "feel" like it. Sorry culvercreek I didn't realize you said the same thing.

The only problem I have with the death penalty is it isn't severe enough for the scum of the earth that are sitting on death row. I would be ok with the death penalty for more things too....Rape, child molestation etc. If your family member is murdered and there is clear proof of who did it that family that is already grieving shouldn't have to wait years to put their torment to rest. Our ridiculousness of our society has given criminals more rights than the free people. The scum of the earth that escaped from the prison upstate this summer is clear proof of this. How they are not just sitting in a freakin jail rotting is beyond me. Then we find out that guards aren't even aloud to shine a flashlight in their cell at night??? Give me a break....Your right to a goodnights sleep or anything other than a bed, toilet and meals was checked when you did the crime. (I would be ok with hard floor and a bucket)Deal with it...but no....now they can get a free college education while they are in jail.....who the heck comes up with these idea's..??

Have you read them? Are the including the No-fly list provision? Have you read his mental health reporting provisions?

IRS targeting, Benghazi obstruction,bypassing Congress, stripping . The wording of this last EO 1 ,2 or more firearms pose infindgement of the 2nd Amendment. He sits back while NY citizens are stripped of 2nd Amendment rights, it makes him guilty along with coumo. Just because it passed doesn't make it right, but its part of his agenda. Sent from my XT830C using Tapatalk

Not sure but ........ 1) Go to your profile 2) Settings 3) My Notifications 4) then to Notification Preferences You can then change what Notifications you want to add or delete

Thanks everyone! It's looking better than I was expecting. My son surprised me and came home from NH last night for my birthday. Just what I needed! Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

Id rather give my business to the local guys and do so whenever I can. But it is nice to find just what you want online vs scouring every local shop for a lousy couple of boxes a certain type of ammo.

Holy crap dude, while I am not on here complaining about all the stuff going on right now. I do believe you need to question and hold the government accountable. If not, it is a very slippery slope. It is our job to question the government in everything they do. They work for us, not the other way around.

I found this one also next to my stand on a new piece of property ~ old timer thinks it's one he lost 2yrs ago , from the good shape the antlers are in I think it's only a year old

There is a start and stop time on these cams but pretty sure that wasnt messed with setting up your cams.Thats alot of pics in a short period!

Don't forget to bring your pistol permit with you if buying any ammo that is sold in a pistol caliber. Most major retailers ask for it now, at least in my area.

Haha great minds think alike. I haven't had a greasy burger since August or even a single French fry but my wife asked me what I wanted for dinner tonight. I had a craving and ended up at Five Guys and brought home burgers and fries for the whole family. Man was that tasty!!!

Here's a real buck since Biz is so foolish...He might go 130"

Just kidding guys. I was testing the cam and put a shed in front of it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah but that could be said about any weapon in the wrong hands whether we're talking about gun, bow, muzzleloader or crossbow.

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The trouble with that is, it's Obama deciding who should not have guns!!

The mentally ill used to be confined to institutes for their and our safety. Now we have 'care in the community' programs. A recipe for failure. SSRI drugs are also a huge problem no one wants to face up to. Forbes Calls for “Re-institutionalizing” the Mentally Ill http://www.anh-usa.org/forbes-calls-for-re-institutionalizing-the-mentally-ill/

BigGuyNy There is nothing in the law that says you can't have ammunition shipped to an FFL. It is a choice made by some internet retailers & it is BS. This is tantamount to propaganda on their part! These are people that SHOULD be doing everything they can to support your rights but instead they are throwing a temper tantrum.

Here we go again with the small caliber bow cartridges . Next is the head shots and exact placement ending in I have killed several deer with a 223 or my buddy did . Why not use a caliber that is going to knock the snot out of a deer !

Very cool

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know, maybe write the author and ask. They would be the only ones to know.

As growalot stated earlier in the thread it's a bit different from what your used to with your bow as the limbs hangout and catch on things when carrying it on your back .... just something to aware of. I've gotten hung up in the dark a couple times.

I use to help a blacksmith decades ago. Today, I use it for a stress reliever. Take a piece of old steel and turn it to something usefull. To many irons in the fire can cool the coals, LOL.

Happy Birthday! Hope your special day is filled with all the best things. Like family, friends and good food!

I hope many of us view ourselves as not just hunters or sportsman, but outdoorsman. I hope many of us appreciate and value the peace and beauty of the great outdoors. I believe we should be even more appreciative as our pheasant fields are turned into walmarts, and our golf courses built around our creeks. Anyhow, I don't understand why we leave behind the garbage that we do. I constantly pick up water and beer bottles near the public land I hunt left behind by fellow hunters. I also don't understand why a mostly conservative group tends to be the loudest voice against environmental regulations aimed at reducing pollution. Regardless of your opinion on global warming, anything we can do to preserve our earth should be welcomed. What we've already done with regards to polluted soil and water is fact. I know many of us remember not being allowed to eat the fish out of the Great Lakes. Please guys, as a group we need to do our part to keep are woods and our waters clean. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Find a local shop and give him a shot at getting what you want! My local guy can basically get anything in 3 days after I call him. It's not always as cheap but to me doing business locally is worth it. If I am asked for my permit while purchasing ammo I leave it on the counter and walk out! We have strict enough gun laws from the GOV. I don't need it from stores too. As far as the companies not selling to NY. Oh well it's hurting them more than me.

I will apologize for the "other poster" comment. But, not the rest. You knew what you were thinking making this post and where it would end up. You and everyone else knows what you "meant". There is no assumption, well, maybe one. The assumption is that 'you assume' people wouldn't get what you did in fact imply. Say what you want, cover your backside. I get it. See, to keep in secrecy with your true thoughts and feelings, there's a word for topics like this ( pssst, it starts with a "T" ).

257 wby mag is my deer pick. 300 win is a great round but I rather have a lighter gun in all capacities for whitetails in NY. I shoot a 300 and 7mm a few times a summer- just not want I take to the stand. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Buddy from Charlotte delivered... Quite nice

My gripe in using a 223 is that ,in the right hands it is quite capable of killing deer cleanly . But then Joe Blow hears that someone kills deer with a 223 and thinks it's okay but he can't hit a barn from the inside with the doors closed . Not all shooters are equal if they don't practice a lot .

Nice! That's a real beauty there!

Expanding background checks and fighting the flow of illegal guns are two separate issues. Perhaps some of the additional money Obama is calling for can be used to fight the flow of illegally obtained guns. As it is already known our Justice system is broken and many crimes go unpunished and many laws go unenforced. However we should all agree that doing everything that is possible to keep those who should not have guns from getting them should be a priority.

It isn't that they can't, they just won't. Proud supporters of the 2nd amendment!

done it a few times....not a big deal considering you just killed an animal and are already elbow deep in it's guts.....

Some people are into wine. I prefer good beer. Nearing 2500 different beers tried. Got into trading with out of staters for stuff we can't get here and vice versa. Only usually a couple at a time. I could stand to lose about 10-12 beer pounds lol. Guinness and Stella Artois are two of my least favorites. Some great local breweries putting some good beer out. Good to see.

I don't understand what the thrill is to be trying to kill game with the least effective equipment, but there seems to be some reason why people want to try it. The .22 hornet is a legal deer caliber in areas of NYS where rifles are legal. I'm waiting for someone to try to rationalize using it for deer hunting. Of course, given perfect circumstances, the hornet will kill a deer, but what would even make anyone try?

The point being if you stopped imports on those consumer products that were made with no emission controls ,the companies would have no choice but to either return to the usa creating jobs, or go out of buisness, or force emission controls to go global to sell its products. Will it sting for a bit yep, but long term jobs, and less pollution will be the outcome