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D. Tiller:
If i remember correctly from the book the tines of the swallow tail were cut from the sction that was to be maid into the socket for the shaft. They cut into them then bent them away from the material that would become the socket. Then roled the socket and then hamered out the pointe and formed them along with the tines. Hope that helps!  ;D

Kviljo:
Hehe JD ;D  I'm pretty pleased with it, although it sings like mad.

Thanks Tiller! That confirmes what I've heard. And the way you said it, it really makes sense to me now! Think I will need a larger piece of steel then, to be able to draw the barbs out longer than the socket, and still be able to make the socket, hehe. I'll try it!

Pat, it's not enough to just heat the metal enough to weld it together. One needs some fine chalky sand or Borax to do that, but I haven't tried to forgeweld just yet :)

SimonUK:
Tell us about using a hoover Kviljo, as I might have a go. Do you put the whole hoover in a bin bag tied to the exhaust pipe?

Kviljo:
I'm as complete a beginner as you guys, but the hoover-thing is something that has been going on for a while, and I've only heard of it. Old hoovers is said to have a reverse-function, so that they blow.

If I had one, I probably wouldn't have built my little bellow.

But I suppose your suggestion would work just fine actually. Might be a good idea to take the bag and filter out first not to waste the energy, but other than that I don't see why it shouldn't work.

It is also said that the millitary has some handy compact forges.

SimonUK:
I've been reading about making a forge. It seems a brake drum is one of the best things to use but you need to block off some of the holes at the bottom and that requires welding etc. which I can't do at present.

What about a flower pot? I mean a big thick earthenware one with a hold at the bottom to let in the air. Do you think it could take the extreme heat? My other option is an old barbeque but I have a feeling the thin metal would burn up.

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