Good day at the anvil

[larrynjr]

Had a good day forging today. Here are some of the things I made or project that I completed today.

The bicken was made from the other end of the pick axe that I made the anvil saddle from.

The tenon tool was made using Bill Epps blueprint as my guide. Though the tenon holes are mostly smaller sizes. The largest drill bit I have right now is 3/8".

[jayco]

Good work, Larry,.........I especially like the tongs!
James

[steponmebbbboom]

those tongs are HAWT!

[brucegodlesky]

Good productive day, Larry. Keep up the good work!

[larrynjr]

Thanks, I'm going to try to get out this afternoon again and I've been trying to get at least an hour of hammer time each night. That is really making a difference in my ability to produce and the quality.

[rfb343]

thats some nice nice work Larry, Im jealous, my day at the forge was productive but not nearly as nice of stuff.



I desperately needed a hot cut hardy so this is my first attempt i used scrapyard 1x1 1/2 stock for a 1" hardy hole it looks like a turd but it works so much better than a hand held chisel. the fire iron set I made a while ago but the hooks and trammel are new, and I got sick of burning my hand dousing the fire so i made a stick for my can and a hookmto hang it and my forge poker on.

[Frosty]

Good day's work Larry, very nice tongs.

Frosty

[chyancarrek]

Good hammerin' Larry!

Time on the tools . . . always makes the difference!

[larrynjr]

Originally Posted by rfb343

Im jealous, my day at the forge was productive but not nearly as nice of stuff.

That's funny cause I almost always think everyone else's stuff is better than what I can do. I appreciate everyones support though, it makes me feel like I'm starting to "get" it.

I had replaced the handle on my "modified" hammer last week and it has been working great until tonight when the handle broke inside the hammer head on the up swing! Almost had a new hat!

I also made these towel racks for our kitchen today. Right before the hammer went flying!

[rfb343]

Nice rack, Larry... lol really though, I understand about everyones elses stuff looking better, I think thats always the case...Im still mostly making items for the smithy so hopefully by the time I get the shop well equipped I'll be puttin out some nice stuff like you are. I've also committed my self to(or at least attempting) to make all my own tooling, Im getting ready to start on makin some tongs, but Im a little nervous as I havent riveted anything yet and have difficulty getting good clean fullers(all the anvill edges are pretty well round, but I think Im gonna make another hardyfuller out of the stock I used for the hot cut.