I used my anvil for an anvil, DUHHHHH

:D

I was living on the floor of my friends apartment, with most of my life packed in a storage unit and the rest in a garden shed out back.... and my 55 pound anvil, tongs and hammers were among the possessions I had in the shed.

Which in and of itself says something.

My roomie/benefactor and both of our GF's were lamenting not having descent period utility knives, so I ran down to the local hardware store, bought some supplies, and spent a sunny Visalia Saturday making pointy bits & drinking Guinness. Good times.

Yeah, it was natural chunk "cowboy charcoal". Used it before and since and works well. I've also worked with eucalyptus as a main heat source with surprisingly good results.... the natural oils & resins in the wood can get a wicked hot fire going, but it needs to be fed frequently.

getting that itch again. Good thing spring is on the way, which means faire season, which means more forge time :D

And DAMN nice work on the new forged Jewelry. Serious props.

too bad we're on opposite ends of the continent. I suspect we'd be productive if we could hang out