David Kailey Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 So I had seen wedge joints on fences in Virginia City Montana and actually took some apart while cutting a tree out of a ladies yard, I remember I was pretty wowed by it. So when I started smithing it had been on my mind. So I made my slitter, drift, fuller, and swedge and made a simple project to test the waters. Here is my result. I did make the wedge part of the "tail" cause it seemed like it could be so much more then a wedge. lol So here are all the tools I made and my project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Very nice, like it. I get funny things running through my head when I look and think of it being a scorpion. A scorpion holding a couple flowers maybe? Or. . . Then my bemused mind thought a little change and it'd make a pretty durable banana holder. So there my mind is visualizing flower child scorpions and maximum security banana holders. Besides the fine execution your project put a big happy smile on my mug. Thanks Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Funny that you think it looks scorpion-ish, but I looked at it and saw more of an altar. If you tapered the top of the crescent into a full curl, you could hang something shiny from it to reflect the light of the candles. Maybe something like a crucifix or disco ball. Just whatever you wanted to feature in that space. The wedge is brilliant and would make shipping something like that a dream! I'll definitely have to keep that in mind for a few projects that I've been struggling with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I very much like the wedge system you've used and I will be on the scout for projects where I can apply the principles! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Nice work! I'm a fan of wedges, my table is still standing - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 David, man I really like that...very cool! 01Tundra, I love the table...I guess that's cedar ob top? Is your "name" related to your means of transportation? If so, thats what I drive...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 David, man I really like that...very cool! 01Tundra, I love the table...I guess that's cedar ob top? Is your "name" related to your means of transportation? If so, thats what I drive... :) It's a Red Oak slab that came off my property. Yep, that is what I drove for 10+ yrs, but unfortunately I sold it a couple years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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