My hammer/tong Rack

[wireburner Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wireburner]

As most of `yall know I blacksmith . I`ve been working on a hammer/tong rack for my new blacksmith shop and got most of it done today . I `ll post pics. when its finshed . I`am going to put more rings for hammers when I get more 1/4in.'' rod and a top once i go to hd ,Tsc some where. LOl . its 2x2ft. and 3 foot tall . I built it to help keep my blacksmith shop orangized

[tnjind Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tnjind]

Lookin good, what is going on top, your bear head? about the right size.

[wireburner Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wireburner]

thanks, probally expanded metal

[tnjind Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tnjind]

I meant the block with different shaped dips in it used for beating out spoons cups, things like that. The one my buddy has is about 16" square and about 5" thick.
It may be called a wolf head or similiar name.

[uhohjim Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close uhohjim]

Nice Rack

Nice job Wireburner, are you going to install any lower shelves or racks for underneathe storage?
Nice Rack lol Jim [email protected]

[Nunya Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nunya]

Wolf's head?
Bear head?

How about swage block.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swage_block

[tnjind Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tnjind]

Yep swage block, some reason I think my buddy calls it a something head.
Knows more about blcksmithing then me. Maybe local slang?

[fun4now Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fun4now]

looks great.
put a nice coat of paint and a glass top and it's ready for work.

[wireburner Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wireburner]

Thanks!!!!!!!! Its called a swage block , I ain`t got one (need one just ain`t got one) . I finshed my hood to go above my forge and hung it yesterday . I got most everyting in my shop now! I `ll post pics, of the table when its finshed.

[wireburner Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wireburner]

LOL James! Thanks again everyone