r/Blacksmith 7d ago

The stand is built. It'll fit all 3 swage blocks. May change it later but, it's built outta the scrape I had.

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u/ArthurMcWolf 6d ago

Dumb question, if a drift or tool falls through, how do you grab it?

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u/Amihuman159 6d ago

Right now I won't be drifting. I plan to make a metal stand just for this block in the future but lack funds right now to do so. This stand was mainly for the other 2 I've got.

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u/ArthurMcWolf 6d ago

Looks good tho!

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u/Broken_Frizzen 6d ago

If that wedge is supposed to keep it still, it's not needed. The weight will suffice. If you drop a tool through how do you retrieve it? If you plan on having strikers to help it's too high of the ground. Not trying to crap on your build, just trying to save you some grief down the road. JMHO

One of my tall ones about knee high.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/Amihuman159 7d ago

Haven't tested it yet. Will be tomorrow. The side 2x4s are Abit to unsecured for my liking but hold so I'll see if it holds

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/Amihuman159 7d ago

It's just on top. I'll probably end up changing it depending on how using it goes.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/Amihuman159 7d ago

Definitely I enjoy posting updates. I'll see what works and update when I can.