http://anvil-envy.com/pier daily 0.75 2016-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635574669-NRFIII5M850IMVQJ70EO/IMG_3316.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635301905-8CD4VB46TR4DQLR0GM2C/IMG_3316.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635315590-5OS1AJYMYIHO8AC0ILEB/Door+Position+Switch.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635326758-BM0UFGRPHPAX4M70GTKA/Elec+Hinge.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635339023-D7DL4XO2FHO9G5EN7BUB/Elec+Hinge+backbox.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635357480-Y8LR3GXLUI0KZWW9UKDK/Elec+Power+Transfer.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635370573-FEU15EQMP8K8SMGILZ40/Elec+Strike.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635380905-79MV7A7G7C2AABJF4PH2/fishable+bend+around+corner.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635407226-ZWB3YXJ01MRDW05PTJK3/EPT.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635419311-R83ZYXCLEFX39MQRC44E/Strike+back+box.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635431720-67XER0RXUNJHANZE9FY0/Still+rated.jpg EFrame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468635441464-J808WKKU2NIW3B8JV0RP/Strike+easily+prepped.jpg EFrame http://anvil-envy.com/blog daily 0.75 2016-08-30 http://anvil-envy.com/blog/2016/8/30/et3d1u3ua2yke5oanasexs4syfwbxc monthly 0.5 2017-10-25 http://anvil-envy.com/work-avenue daily 1.0 2025-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532548421585-HS16UBQ0E0ZYYFQY9IKH/IMG_4047.JPG Work Forge weld the 1 1/2" back on itself to form the head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532548397896-MGTJ725RO359RRB1OV9R/IMG_4045.JPG Work About 1 1/2" fold creates the moose head, now that antlers are started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532553640049-0M8450PFZ4XIOUHDKUDN/IMG_4059.JPG Work After bending the neck over the horn of the anvil, begin to swage the nail holes with a modified ball peen hammer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532548518204-72ZO0X2T4576NYRQYTLI/IMG_4051.JPG Work Using special punches John administers eyes and nostrils in the moose face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532554298359-BIBVM17Z72KIF1PGTPUX/IMG_4065.JPG Work Draw hook end out to a point. Work the end over the anvil to form the hook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532554431149-MB46GU60DA2TT747ATAP/IMG_4068.JPG Work Wire brush and a coat of EverBrite and you have an heirloom hook that everyone will admire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532553926511-WZ3B950GQJN8AJMQRK0B/IMG_4062.JPG Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532554074893-O2VGVL8C3AO5OTRVRQEH/IMG_4066.JPG Work Shaping the antlers. A few cuts adds to the individual look of each hook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532548469790-JCTYGU1XGFSY834Y7T8P/IMG_4048.JPG Work Creating vertical face for eyes by stepping the nose down on anvil edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532548327445-W5L4Q9XDFDZ03O9HFE2Z/IMG_4044.JPG Work Using a piece of 3/8" square stock about 11 inches long. Upset on end to gain some mass. Flatten out into a fan. Split down the middle to form two sides of the antler. Using a cross peen spread the antlers on each side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532551318594-7N7UN5INMLNHZGDUBK4J/IMG_4057.JPG Work Making the antlers bigger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532548238873-A2PC8RR47N8P6JE0L3FM/Moose+hook Work The Moose is Loose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578568314168-38S9L3KO25L2RQ5L2VA5/Dozer+on+the+building+pad.JPG Work Guntner uses bulldozer to to develop building pad. More fill than anticipated, so we borrow from in front of building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578568464191-Z67LVVXTWKR49IHGJ0A1/Shop+layout+and+clearing.JPG Work June 18, 2018 Diana helps clear the site and set the corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578569127838-PUU5AB4QQVN397K1QE4O/Framing+of+walls.JPG Work Walls framed before trusses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578568973377-64VF7IZ06X8AUW37YB4J/setting+posts.JPG Work Setting poles for building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578569217898-VKNDMT4DRLAN004ZPMXY/Metal+on+roof+from+front.JPG Work Metal goes on September 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578569405189-2B38N7D2OJIYDGWTTPY7/Shop+in+January+2019.JPG Work Shop January 2019 before slab pour inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578568788519-8CKU2HG43FAL71VIOM8F/Diana+on+the+Tamp.JPG Work Diana runs tamp on gravel base of the shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578570145772-1WAVZPHTKKW8RNJEJR1R/Anvil+Envy+sign.JPG Work Ron HIcks arranged for this sign that was a complete surprise. November 15, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578591134807-285B8QDYUB887CK3QDXD/Parting+gifts.JPG Work I gave several pieces to my co-workers during my part of the retirement party. These Hooks were made the week before from scrap I picked up in the old barn shop. There were also barbecue forks, letter openers, all mementos from me to my closest co-harts... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578593018056-YLU0TPUE2BTFJIME2VRP/Dan%2BDodge%2Bhorse%2Bcollar%2Bhook.jpg Work Made this for Dan Dodge of Monarch. He was the Supt. on the Norwood Middle School. It is a hook for a horse collar decoration for Dan’s wife. It was the last project I worked on before retirement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578570455307-GWMDBW5CIWFKR1X4S4FO/Retirement+party.JPG Work SHP office looks down into Bengals Stadium. Old photos of me were taken by Jim Orem who was a neighbor when going to photography school. I had brown hair then. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578590587095-NA0LUG69EQK663VHP7UB/Hammer+Delivery.JPG Work While I had to get a floor poured first, This MZ75 power hammer from Ken’s Iron in Minnesota was my going away present from the firm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1578569937229-NLKY882CKTU4SFN9FO3J/GJ+retirement+cartoon.JPG Work Evidently this is how they see me. Captured my varied interests. 24 years with SHP, an architectural design firm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1611492490902-066DMDXXTG9FIM1KCPBH/Spreading+moose+antlers.JPG Work Spreading Moose Antlers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1611492752327-XU9L0JZPFXK7Q2NSZ23A/Moose+Hook.JPG Work Moose Wall Hook bound for Smoky Lake Alberta Canada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1611492369094-TM0QEFEHTHCGC71MGWJQ/Hook+for+Diana%27s+smock.JPG Work Leaf hook for Diana’s painting smock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1611491806257-S7XXHQGNUCPP6IIYXZ28/Cook+Set+Wedding+Gift.JPG Work Kendall and Jenna Hankins Wedding Gift https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1611491823351-JLXS4T2ACD8E0ZC98MIA/GJ+w%3A+Nucleah+and+Spirial.JPG Work GJ and Nucleah after Netflix Home Game filming TXRD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1611492268284-BK16BACQUCZAO2BICJ2C/Small+Leaf+Hooks.JPG Work Small wall hooks for banner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1611492178274-UEIXP21EQWQCYCPZLUGK/Diaan%2527s%2Biron%2Bjewelry.jpg Work Diana’s Iron Jewelry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634649252418-28BF46T0LSBQFHB1LL6K/Johnson%27s+at+Rushmore.JPG Work Johnson’s at Mt. Rushmore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634649412957-4T2V7URPGB2NVR97RQDM/Visitors+at+Custer+Park.JPG Work Visitor Center inside Custer State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634690118074-W08IPFDKHHTFXQ2DDP00/Prarie+Edge+Beads.JPG Work Bead library at Prarie’s Edge in Rapic City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634648730445-CX6OCAQKUJXIZIIFWGUL/%231+and+%233+Bison+Hook.jpg Work Bison inspired wall hooks. Made at home after the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634649448022-65EHA9SH5HR3KWIZGS20/Bison+Badlands.JPG Work Bison in the Badlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/82a8f126-5b38-4302-ab97-c968e3418f02/Kristi+Noen+Deadwood.jpg Work - Gov Kristi Noem in Deadwood South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem in Deadwood South Dakota on Legend Day of Bike Week. Gave her a forged Cook Set, Iron Jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634648449205-X0RVPFS9Q3GTRD18TFKJ/ThankYou+Lanna+Blair+Scroll.jpg Work We got a very nice Thank You from the Governor and her assistant Lana. Congratulated us on our 50th Wedding Anniversary and thanks for the gifts of iron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634690648287-9XDWEXJBHNZREOT8NQ12/Rob%2C+band+mate+Niki+Tik+brotheri.JPG Work - Rob at Quad State 2021 Met Rob at Quad State. Rob is in a band with Chad Prifogal, whose sister Niki (Nicki Tiki Time Bomb) is in Texas Roller Derby with our daughter Jenna. (Milla Juke-a-Bitch) in Austin Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634690306929-S90QZOXJX87EW7UJ0P9T/John+C+1160+lb+Holland+anvil.JPG Work John Cummins with new Holland anvil that weighs 1160 pounds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634650314291-O0EFCRODYUX3FOM0XLD6/Steve+King+shop+anvil.jpg Work Shop anvil at Steve Kings Quad State demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634651865832-K0HTX026OULSZP1DHUSI/Steve+King+forge+welding.png Work Steve King forge welding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634690473882-2L0XUVBAZNDDMN59YBW9/Angus+and+John+at+Quad+State.JPG Work Angus and John Thompson at Quad State. Brother Broadus is the Apprentice Blacksmith at Colonial Williamsburg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634651848640-RGGTWORB40EMLBS9686E/Steve+King+at+forge.png Work Steve King at the Forge at Quad State Demo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634656981257-YNJ0UBU41J83BLRZZOFK/SQ+Cooker+with+pot+hook.jpg Work Squirrel Cooker set up to use the hook on the end to hang a small pot. Turn it around to use the fork end for cooking meat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634657507755-IIS8HNK3677RE57B6BXV/Tripod+w%3A+Hook.jpg Work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634656000493-RHZS4WJ15QINDLGT8G3Q/Glass+pumpins+21.JPG Work Diana gets a blown glass pumpkin every year we have demonstrated next to Nuesole Glass Works. The dark one w/ green stem was for the glass tool I made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634656601352-XEZ49NOU1S8QXIW22G86/Kendall+Miller+OP.jpg Work Cutie Kendall Miller visits the Anvil Envy mobile blacksmith shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634655837344-49EXCCPSS17F1K3ZQ162/John+made+vase+with+tool+I+made.jpg Work The first thing he made with the tool was the clear glass vase on the left. He offered to pay but we bartered a pumpkin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634655505451-83DTTI6O47M11MBLXI4N/Gary+w%3A+Tweesers.jpg Work Friday October 8, 2021 John of Nuesole Glass Works asked if I could make a tool for him. I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634656463244-SR1X936FERJYRW09VFDM/Glass+and+Iron.jpg Work Fred Vinup, John, Gary, Eric at the hot corner of 3rd and High in Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634657267705-9QZZIEBRQEX3SAUFOPVA/Spit+Set+w%3A+Hook.jpg Work - Make it stand out Three piece set up for use as a Spit Set or together at the top as Tripod. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1634656723003-KSQKPCSFLE3TZIKVIMIJ/OP+21+wares.jpg Work An assortment of Iron hooks, cloak pins, cook ware, spit set for display at the Anvil Envy mobile shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468491274910-9SKYRKDS8V0W8A360YSG/old+timbers-1+014.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468574418716-C96C43LOXJYHGJV7FFOW/Collection.JPG Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468634158839-PNP3N2S97D2V3IU1APCA/Finished+knife2.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468963457726-NSXBQNYSEODO2P8VIEJ7/Door+intact.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1469094220169-BZO9W8HF0NWMPSKWL4F1/Assortment+of+smithed+items+.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1468454974244-UECZJHGJX7KDRP23X3Q6/158+LB+Peter+Wright.JPG Work - 200 pound 1891 Fisher and 158 pound Peter Wright 200 pound Fisher Eagle cleaned up for my brother's wife. Margo Johnson. It belonged to her Dad. The Peter Wright was purchased from my Uncle Alvin Fletcher about 1980. The good marks made it a natural for the demonstration mobile shop. I highlighted the marks in gold. It will start a conversation about what the marks mean almost every time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1484565361290-BBOQ60J1L4LGWL103BZR/Lagertha+Shield.png Work - Lagertha and her shield design as Earl Having already dipped into Scandinavian lore by recreating the Troll Cross and other ancient jewelry, it did not take much of a push to try a Viking Shield. Since Jenna skates Banked Track Roller Derby in Austin, Texas, she is already a female warrior at heart. When I saw Lagertha's new shield design, I knew what I wanted to emulate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1469010033478-GUXNMQDMQ6J2TJ4DNMT7/Clean+up+billet+in+Dog+House+forge.jpg Work - Dog House Forge John's shop is a place where you can stop by and see the latest project or plans for the next. If the smoke rolls then John is there working and is a good host, ready with a smile and a Come on In. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1532555228283-FNUJZ61JEUE4AOY60ND9/IMG_4069.JPG Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5785fcfe4402432759d45146/1537758031305-LJIX1FT46831YE8CT8PG/IMG_4459.JPG Work - Cousins all get amulets of protection. Moores Hill Bicentennial September 22, 2018 I was kept busy making Troll Crosses and Sun Spirals for the young ones. These are all cousins and glad to see them happy. 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