You can also message me on discord and I can get you whatever info you need
Is Alex making arrangements to get the Blacksmithing area the swage block?
Just wanting know where it stand.
I am still in for $15.00 and will contact Holland Anvil, If you like.
I have not made any arrangements. I would be happy to call them and see what they can do for us. I will try to get to it this week.
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I can kick in $15 too!
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I have taken the liberty of communicating with Holland Anvil via email through their website, to see if they would work with Lansing Makers Network to rebuild the blacksmith areaā¦ Also our initial instreste in the 8# Swage block, noting that LMN is a 501C which has Tax exempt status on purchases.
As yet I have not heard back and will up date as information is available.
Bobby
The following is the response is the reply from Holland Anvil.
"Bobby, yes, we definitely remember you!
What does your group need? Let us know and 23 will see what we can come up with.
We will see "
Bobby
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Interesting. Do you think we should give them a reasonable list or should we shoot for the moon?
either way Iāll put a list together!
Also as an aside, Thank you for doing that @bjadms8 I meant to call them friday but I was not able to get to it.
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All members of the Lansing Makers Network should connect with Holland Anvil https://www.hollandanvil.com/ Catalog and make note of something that LMN should have available.
Compile a list and have area heads look at the lists compiled by members and make a finial desision.
Also note that Holland Anvil is a Michigan company, products are made in Michigan. Support of them is supporting a company at home.
We can make LMN a show case as a group
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I love that they are going to see what they can come up with! 
This is a nice, heavy duty swage block for bowls & spoonsā¦& similar to what used to be available in our shop. https://www.hollandanvil.com/product-page/50lb-swage-block
The following was set to Holland Anvil
"Thank you for considering helping rebuild the Lansing Markers Space Blacksmith shop. If you can help us with the 50lb Swage Block V and 4 Anvils. If you have any anvils that are 2nd or need to be finished we could do that.
We appreciate anything you can do for us , hoping to get started offering blacksmithing classes.
Bobby Adams
Lansing Markers Space member associated with blacksmithing "
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I would like to see a forge i can forge weld in maybe a cole fordge
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Has there been any updates from Holland Anvils recently?
Admistratvely speaking what is process of donating funds for a specific to LMN area?
Also if one wanted make a purchase using the LMN tax exempt number how would go about?
Bobby
Hi Bobby. Iām not sure on the first question but for the second, we have nonprofit paperwork that shows the tax exempt number. Some places require that we register this ahead of time, some allow us to just flash the paperwork. Iāll send that over directly.
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Lex thank you for the information also fyi.
Alro Metals Outlet, Lansing
4832 W Saginaw Hwy Suite 3, Lansing, MI 48917
LMN has an account with Tax Exempt on file also offering a discount 10% to LMN members when one tells them that they associted with LMN.
Purity Cylinder Gases
1035 Mak Tech Dr, Lansing, MI 48906
We also have an account with, which Alex gets propane refills from. They also offer a dicount to members as I recall.
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This the latest email received from Holland Anvil
Iam communicating via https://www.hollandanvil.com/
CONTACT US
at the bottom of home screen
"Re: Holland Anvil sent you a new message
Inbox
Holland Anvil e12433e0-d8ae-46b4-90b7-200a83129273@crm.wix.com
7:19 PM (9 minutes ago)
to me
Bobby, we will donate some ductile stuff to the Makerās network. What do you need? Send us the address and we will send stuff out to you."
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What excellent news! Iām not exactly sure what they mean by ductile?
In any case, John was saying that a couple more anvils and a swage block would be enough to let us start up classes.
If you look at the website you will see all the items that made of cast steel, is in others words ductile. all iron or steel is considered ductile.
Hope that helps
Bobby
This my reply as what is needed, however if there is something more specific then I can communicate that to Holland Anvil. Maybe we have some way to let member and future members know that Hollard Anvil is a supporter of LMN. they might offer some discount to members, maybe
Thank I asked blacksmithing community at LMN to provide a list of item form Holland Anvil web site. I know for sure at least the 8lb Swage and Cone Mandrel. Or 3-pPackSwage Block, they need avil maybe 100lb double horn. What ever you are willing we at Lansing Makers Network would be grateful.
need anvils meant to type
Lansing Makers Network 2730 Alpha Access St, Lansing, MI 48910
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