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Sunfish Forge
Don Hanson III
Shop Tour
2 pages

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Page 1

Don at press

Don at the press, forging his mosaic damascus.

2 powerhammers

Two powerhammers, both 'Little Giants'.
Don is using the 100 lb.
The green one is a 25lb. hammer.

Big footing for a big hammer

Don standing next to the footing
poured for the 100 lb. powerhammer.
Picture taken before back filled with dirt,
then the floor was poured in.
New shop was started Aug. 1999,
completed in 2000.

Long pants are recommended

Cliff Parker forging 'Florida' style,
June 2001.
Notice that only 6 inches of the
footing shows above floor level.

Long pants are recommended

Another view of Cliff Parker at the 100 lb. powerhammer
forging a monster billet.

One at a time

Don working at his bench.
Grinders are behind him.

Al and Don

Don and Al Dippold in the shop.

Sid and Don

Don and Sid Suedmeier in the shop.

Sid and Don

Sid and Don using both powerhammers 2003
Sid is the owner of 'Little Giant,Inc.'
in Nebraska City, NE.

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Photos © 2003-2008 Don Hanson III, Sunfish Forge. All Rights Reserved.
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Page last modified on: 01-30-2008

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