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was the branch you took dry when you cut it? i did the exact same thing and they all split :/

What are the two black biscuits?

45 in Omaha Nebraska

63 in the Hill Country

Who cares?

I have about 500 of those growing in my woods lol

Maybe this vid mite give you an idea of what's used in casting th-cam.com/video/nyp0GiE5FTQ/w-d-xo.html

Does that coating help the bark from falling off?

It’s called Osage Orange, or Bois D’arc, or a hedge tree. The branches are covered in thorns, so people used to plant them close together to protect their property like a hedge. The fruit are why the tree is also called Osage Orange - it looks like a big orange, or a green brain, but it tastes bad. Also called Horse Apples, or Hedge Apples or Hedge Balls. Indians were known to prize the wood because made an excellent bow, were said to be willing to travel a great distance to find a tree, thus the Osage part of the name. The French version of the name probably means Wood of the Ark (Noah’s ark) because of its extreme hardness and it’s durability. The stuff just doesn’t seem to rot, even after long periods.My grandfather used it in building an extension to his house to keep the floor beams off the ground, and it’s still down there, stout as it ever was. Locals around here call it Bowdark.

You should wear a mask while doing anything around ceramic wool blankets. I don't know if the rigidizer is toxic at all. Also, after it's dry I would coat it with Satanite or some other similar refractory material.

Okay so I was interested to see what you had in mind, but all I got was the measurements of a random stump. You gotta make your shorts have something of value or nobody will watch them. Good day, sir.

Pick the mold up with the tongs

You forgot to take the bottom fire brick out to cure the bottom

You need soapy water to find leaks not just water

Amateur.

My fingers aren’t going that close to the saw blade holding a piece that will likely shift when the blade goes through it. Keep the piece long, make a stop to clamp onto the saw for your 1/4” cuts. I also wonder about sealing green wood. That’s a lot of moisture locked into the pieces.

Nice little rounds! I wonder what your plans for them will be!

Aluminum pop cans aren't 100% aluminum. They have a thin plastic liner that keeps the metal from leeching into the drink. In the furnace, that plastic probably floats to the top and contaminates the aluminum. Search "Remove Coke Can From Coke" on TH-cam.

My local Ace Hardware refills those 20 lb. Propane tanks for about $13.

Leave the "appreciate ya'all" That's Hannah Barron's saying Get your own, FUCKING COPYCAT

That’s sick

What is the right way to replace the chain? You say “make sure the key is facing the right way, but don’t show a close up of what side that is. For us learning, it leaves room for confusion. Otherwise thanks for you tutorial.

Cool old saw. I would like to offer two pieces of advice. First, that pick is going to accidentally poke a fuel line and leave you scratching your head as to why you are losing power in the cut. Second, there is a fast idle feature offered that you were not using so I assume you are unaware of it. Note that riser on the operator presence lever. If you squeeze the trigger then thumb that riser toward the rear of the saw, it will lock the trigger open a bit. Start the saw then squeexze and release the trigger so it can settle down to normal idle.

Chain is not suppose to be spinning at idle maybe clutch springs are weak just a opinion

I wanted to ask if copper/bronze blends well with the VEVOR 12 KG. .? it's a good forge.? Thank you

You are lifting the crucible at a good point but the lifting tongs are not designed to lift at such a small diameter. You would be better off lifting higher up so the tips of the curved bars are what is contacting the crucible. As far as pouring, those are lifting tongs and not designed for pouring. Even if you had the tongs positioned higher (having proper contact) you will still have an unbalanced awkward pour. What you should be using is something like this. i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4~sAAOSw3xdieNMR/s-l1600.jpg That or a ring type like this. (top item) i.ytimg.com/vi/_K1EPdpUpN4/maxresdefault.jpg For pouring you want the shaft inline with the center of the of the crucible so that it is balanced (mostly) and you only need a little effort to turn the shaft to pour. This will give you the most control over the flow. This is very important if you plan on doing any casting into anything other than an open mold. (even with an open top mold it is better) Also, that is a furnace and not a forge. Because of the popularity of the Devil's Forge brand some people have been calling their furnace a forge. Devils Forge do make forges but they are something different. More people also use the incorrect term Foundry for their furnace. A foundry is a Place to do metal casting and had things to do metal casting, including the Furnace. As far as melting cans for metal. The only thing good about cans is that they are free, and that they are small and easily fit in your crucible. But as you found, they produce a lot of dross. Cans are almost all surface volume and mo thickness. This produces a lot of oxides and little metal. Bulkier scrap will produce a better yield. While cans are free you end up paying more for fuel considering what you get from them. Another problem with cans is that the alloys used are not appropriate for casting. Alloys for casting have a decent percentage of silicon as the main alloying element. This gives the alloy more fluidity and will fill detail better in the molds. If you plan to cast something other than ingots this would be something to consider. Better to use scrap that come fro items that have been previously cast. (not diecast though) Anyway, have fun with your hobby.

I think you might want to take a class or workshop for this before getting into it.

Thanks for showing this.