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6:35 pm
November 24, 2014
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Just finished a homemade swage block welded from scrap steel based on the plans here. It weighs 26 lbs. and even has a spoon form. It works well, but was a major pain in the rear to make. While it was much cheaper than purchasing a ready made block, the cost of welding it together ( I ended up with a few pounds of welds alone) puts it up there. I would not recommend this unless you really, really like welding and then grinding everything flush.
1:40 pm
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November 14, 2010
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Whew!, Looks like a lot of grinding and welding. I fab'ed my first anvil cause I couldn't find one. 165 # of forklift fork pieces and some mild steel, and about a roll or two of welding wire, and lots of grinding. Did I say lots of grinding. Heat treated with weed burners. Then found a good anvil shortly after. Moral: Be patient, place adds in paper, on Craigs List, or go where the blacksmiths are. Or if you have lots of time make one. Good job WWII guy!
4:30 am
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July 28, 2010
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Cool. It's nice to have access to a swage block. At least to me it is. I enjoy making my own tools but you've got me beat on that one.
10:04 am
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December 27, 2014
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Wow, very nice. I really enjoy welding, but I don't know if I would end up making one of these myself.
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1:50 pm
November 24, 2014
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Martin, it was a LOT of grinding, as I didn't plan as much as I should have, and had almost 1/2" of steel to grind off in some spots. I had looked for a swage block for a while, but had not seen one, so I decided to make my own. Plus I made it as a metals shop project so I didn't have to pay for welding wire or electricity.
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