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[jessesavageblacksmith]

Forged some giant barn door pulls/ handles #madeinvermont #barndoor #barnlife #goforge #vermontlife #handmade #barnyard

[jessesavageblacksmith]

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A really quick look at a old English anvil I have. 1853 Willam Foster anvil will lost horn. I've seen quite a few old English anvils missing horn. These anvil were wrought iron & were forged in pieces. They would forge weld on the feet, heel & horn. Also a steel plate was welded on for the face. Sometimes if the welds had a flaw, it may break free when being struck,especially in a cold barn. The later forged anvils like hay budden , peter Wright & Trenton . Were forged in two pieces and welded at the waist. ( not counting the face plate if it had one ) #anvil #blacksmith #toolsofthetrade #goforge #englishanvil #antiquetools

[jessesavageblacksmith]

2.3 lb crosspeen hammer I forged... #blacksmith #metalsmith #blacksmithing #forging #madeinvermont #hammer #anvil #goforge #vermont

[jessesavageblacksmith]

Went to a big auction this morning with Kevin of Vermont Forgings & @carriesavagevt found this 128lb Hay Budden anvil. Pretty much near perfect shape. Kevin bought it for his shop. Great old tool put back to work. #vermont #blacksmith #anvil #haybudden #auctionfinds #maker #vermontforgings #metalfab #goforge (at South Wallingford)

[jessesavageblacksmith]

Forging a flat & rounding hammer. #blacksmith #anvil #goforge #maker #forging #metal