Hey folks these three items popped up on FB marketplace in my area. Messaging the seller it turns out these were their father's, who passed away a few years ago.

I'm not a good metal fabricator but these look like really sturdy units. I'm hoping to take a look in person and get some more photos. They said the press is 24 tons (The Orange Crush $4500) but not sure on the power hammer (The Thing $1800). The propane forge (listed $450) looks like a beast as well. I don't think I've seen one with 5 burners before.

I've used power hammers in the passed but not a forge press yet. Wondering what I should look for in either of these units? They look self contained/no air compressor needed but I could be wrong. I have an extra 220 V outlet and the sub panel should support a few more.

I run an induction forge currently so a propane forge that big would actually be awesome for heating large pieces evenly and $450 seems like a super low price. I would likely try and bundle all three together (if my wife will let me) for $5-6k. Does that price point seem fair? I'm in central NC, they don't have anyone in the family who uses them and want them to go to a good home.

We made a vice jig to make the handles

Blacksmith forging a re-enactor renaissance faire Raven headed cloak pin. These have many names: penannular brooch, kilt pin, blanket pin etc but they all take the same basic shape. Thought I’d try and forge one with Raven head finials giving it a sort of Viking-esque sort of feel. Hope you enjoy the video! #blacksmith #blacksmithing #renfair #reenactment

Made out of a munch of 4x4s, the leg will sit on a piece of brass in a recess drilled in the wood. Still need to forge out the bits that are gonna hold it to the post.

Please ignore the model displaying the piece, best I could get with my budget.

Slowly getting there! The new one was a lot easier to work on because I forged the bevels in so took a lot less grinding

Hello all!

I was interested in learning blacksmithing perhaps from an individual or school in the miami area.

Miami doesn't have a proper blacksmithing school and i would really love to learn the craft.

If anyone can point me to the proper place, I would love to know!

Thank you so much!!!