Sunfish Forge
Don Hanson III
Shop Tour Page 2

Philip forging a blade

Philip, our nephew from Florida, forging a blade in the shop.

Leta Blanton is Wonderwoman!

Here's Leta Blanton at the big powerhammer.
Leta and Rob Blanton own
"Elite Custom Knives".

Rob Blanton at the powerhammer

Rob Blanton making a long billet
of damascus. Shop built gas forge
on the right; Don Fogg design.

making sparks.

Don is rough grinding a billet of damascus.

One at a time

Don working.
This hammer was built in 1941
and still going strong.

gas forge

Close up view of a billet in the gas forge;
not quite ready.
The billet will be ready to weld
when it reaches around 2200 degrees F.

Don grinding

Don finishing up a billet
of damascus at the grinders.
Both are Bader III variable speed grinders.

Thanks for looking!

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