Quartermaster James Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 There's a world championship for this!?!?
Mission Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 ...and you're not involved in it?! Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
Quartermaster James Posted October 23, 2009 Author Posted October 23, 2009 ...and you're not involved in it?! Still looking for an anvil big enough to make it worthwhile!
Cap'n Black Jack Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 That is an old blacksmith tradition that has been going on for centuries.
silas thatcher Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 welllllll... it did look pretty cool, though !!
Master RedBeard Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Makes me wish I had a couple anvils to go try this for myself. Not being able to believe everything I see on the internet and all. Pirates of RenoPyrates Harbor (like a myspace for pirates)
Quartermaster James Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Is it my imagination, or does it look like they put nearly one pound of BP in each anvil (the top anvil's load being sealed under paper)?
Mission Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 I sense the wheels turning... Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
Capt Thighbiter Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Over on the Greybeard BP site, they talk a lot about anvil shoots. What I find amusing, the way you win is if your anvil lands on top of the mortar that shot it. Talk about lighting the fuse and running like HELL away from the piece. Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
MarkG Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 CBS News has a story on shooting anvils. Anvils Fall from Sky (No Cartoon Coyotes) Video (with ad) here. Mark
1stMate Matt Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 It's a tradition at most blacksmithing events to "blow an anvil". Start the event with it and end with it. You wouldn't believe how high some go. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
thunderbuster Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 We'd do it back home in East Tennessee, really fun event to be at. Couple of years ago Goat Days they had an event too. Fair Winds, thunderbuster
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