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  1. Dogpounder

    Hello from Dartique Alberta

    Do you have it on a big tree stump. It really helps with the sound. A big Doug fir stump works well.
  2. Dogpounder

    Hello from Dartique Alberta

    From Anvil fire.com hope you find something interesting in this article. Anvils-3 Quality, welding and other anvil miscelania QUALITY OF OLD ANVILS: Those familiar with anvils can tell a good one at a distance. If an anvil is old and has been used a lot but not abused it will show its age by...
  3. Dogpounder

    New Metal Supplier in Calgary

    Good News All. metal works has lots of Aluminum in stock tubing, flat bar rod etc. They didn't have a price list as of yesterday. I bought flat bar hot rolled steel .69 cent a foot for 1" by 1/8" and 1.29 a foot for 2: by 1/8". they have a 7$ cut charge which is a little steep!
  4. Dogpounder

    Hello from Dartique Alberta

    You should be able to discern a line where the cast body changes to the harder face. It was likely forge welded to the cast body when it was made. If there is enough steel there you can mill it down to a flat surface. I've heard of using welding rod to rebuild the face and then have it milled...
  5. Dogpounder

    Hello from Dartique Alberta

    That is a great anvil, are you going to reface it or have it milled down? Its seen alot of metal in its day and a few hammer strikes!
  6. Dogpounder

    New Metal Supplier in Calgary

    Not to sure. I am there today so will investigate further and report back. I'm pretty sure by length but will confirm.
  7. Dogpounder

    New Metal Supplier in Calgary

    Hello all, new here but wanted to let you all know that Metal Works Canada is now selling hot rolled steel in rod, square, tube and flat bar. They will sell any size and no minimums. Aluminum will be available soon Scott tells me, as well as maybe 4140 and other speciality tool steels in the...
  8. Dogpounder

    Hello from Dartique Alberta

    Hobby Blacksmith from North of Cochrane. Been looking around site and think its fantastic. Betterjoin up so I can interact with everyone.
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