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Done with the bottom, just need to add legs! The idea behind the aluminum tube is that bypass air that doesn’t go to the coal is blown through the body, keeping it cool.

Done with the bottom, just need to add legs! The idea behind the aluminum tube is that bypass air that doesn't go to the coal is blown through the body, keeping it cool.

This is a section from my parents old furnace, you’re looking at the”front” where the oil burner used to mount. It’s going to be my forge. You’re looking at the bottom of the forge and the piece I cast this morning, the clinker-breaker, is inside that tube.

This is a section from my parents old furnace, you're looking at the"front" where the oil burner used to mount. It's going to be my forge. You're looking at the bottom of the forge and the piece I cast this morning, the clinker-breaker, is inside that tube.

Success! The “parting line” turned out to just be cosmetic. This is the clinker-breaker for my forge. If the aluminum doesn’t hold up I’ll recast in iron, but the foundry need some work before I try an iron pour.

Success! The "parting line" turned out to just be cosmetic. This is the clinker-breaker for my forge. If the aluminum doesn't hold up I'll recast in iron, but the foundry need some work before I try an iron pour.

I just watched “Vintage Tomorrows” on Netflix. I really love how @libbybulloff @margaretkilljoy and @jhameiagoh were the threads that tied it all together. <3 I got a mention in the credits too!

I just watched "Vintage Tomorrows" on Netflix. I really love how @libbybulloff @margaretkilljoy and @jhameiagoh were the threads that tied it all together. <3 I got a mention in the credits too!

Interesting! These become easier to detangle when they are soaking wet!

Interesting! These become easier to detangle when they are soaking wet!

Monster sunflower in my parent’s backyard!

Monster sunflower in my parent's backyard!

Discovered after coming home from a nice dinner for @ladyvonslatt’s birthday. Apparently I can no longer dress myself.

Discovered after coming home from a nice dinner for @ladyvonslatt's birthday. Apparently I can no longer dress myself.

Bad capacitor due to a seized bearing. Determined to get ONE MORE SEASON from this pool pump–for the third time.

Bad capacitor due to a seized bearing. Determined to get ONE MORE SEASON from this pool pump--for the third time.

Potatoes from the garden roasted on stoneware from the dump.

Potatoes from the garden roasted on stoneware from the dump.

Eat your heart out Mark Watney!

Eat your heart out Mark Watney!