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Discussion in 'Horseshoeing Competitions and Handmade Horseshoes' started by david a hall, Oct 31, 2012.

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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Cheers lads
    smitty88, Dec 23, 2014
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    david a hall Moderator

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    Was a bit low on bigger shoes today, had to wrap a pair out....... 14 1/2 on a small anvil is always a bit tougher..... image.jpg
    david a hall, Dec 31, 2014
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    what hammer is that Boss ?
    chris bunting, Dec 31, 2014
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    david a hall Moderator

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    It was the handmade Christmas present one year, the 2lb version... I have had it ten years and love it....
    david a hall, Dec 31, 2014
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    Western Hill Forge Active Member

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    Ok David, now you're just trying to psych us out for the contest. :D Happy New Year!

    Regards
    Western Hill Forge, Dec 31, 2014
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Same here david, we got caught out for a big pair
    got the young lad to make a pair from 17" of 1 x 1/2
    On a small anvil 20141113_141128(2).jpg
    smitty88, Jan 1, 2015
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    david a hall Moderator

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    Same anvil John....... I like the bick, you can get a nice radius on them.
    david a hall, Jan 1, 2015
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    I love the anvil david
    smitty88, Jan 1, 2015
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    David my first introduction to that anvil
    was doing a demo up north with paul duddy

    it was his anvil and we had to make 1 x 1/2 3/4 fullereds
    for the day we ended up shoeing 2 all round
    smitty88, Jan 2, 2015
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    david a hall Moderator

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    I have had mine for 14 years, it has made some shoes and shod some horses in that time John and still looks like new... It. Will out last me.
    david a hall, Jan 2, 2015
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    Joey Aczon Member

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    *Gasp* Is that shoe set back?! HAS THE WORLD GONE CRAZY?!
    Joey Aczon, Jan 2, 2015
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Any of you ever had a go at tool/fullering IMG_1005_zpsc657ba1f.jpg IMG_5993.jpg
    smitty88, Jan 10, 2015
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    gary evans old and slow

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    Nice shoes and no, never.
    :(
    gary evans, Jan 10, 2015
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Just made a few myself gary, bought the blocks
    from nigel fennel
    smitty88, Jan 10, 2015
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    Was in the fire over the weekend.

    DSCN1955.JPG
    Mikel Dawson, Jan 11, 2015
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Why do you make your checks so long mikel?
    smitty88, Jan 11, 2015
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    Never really thought about it before. Guess because I do?
    Mikel Dawson, Jan 11, 2015
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    i think we all have our own style when it comes to heels , but if it fits it fits IMO , what is right ?
    chris bunting, Jan 11, 2015
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    Works good for the way I measure my material. If I changed, then I guess I'd have to learn a new way to measure.
    Mikel Dawson, Jan 11, 2015
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Look at the amount of bearing surfice your loosing
    smitty88, Jan 11, 2015
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