David Kailey Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Here are a couple Bottle openers I made and some pictures of the process. 1) Cut a piece of your selected bar stock 7 ½” long 2) Upset on end until length is about 7 ¼” long let cool Mark piece ¾” and 1” from upset end and make 1/8” cuts with a hacksaw connecting around the four sides of the bar stock 3) Draw out 1 ¾” of the opposite end of your piece 4 sided taper but run the last 3/8” out very flat about 1/8” thick down to a point . it will be a short stocky looking draw out until total length is 8 ¾” 4)Start curling the last ½” back over the bar stock. You want a ¼” coming back over with a ¼” gap between the tip and the stock. 5)Next heat the upset end until white hot. Use a vice, sized open end wrench and adjustable wrench to twist the end. Twist the farthest cut from the upset end, go past 3/8 twist then come back to 1/4 turn. Use your open end wrench to hold the piece between your cuts, using an adjustable wrench return the upset butt end back to the orientation of the rest of your opener. 6)Now you add your design on the handle of you opener. Personally I like to hot stamp patterns, use a 1/2” bar, or spring fuller to make indentations on the corners every ¾” and then stamp on the flat side of the stock.*Note*You can make stamps the same way you make other tools high carbon steel heat up and air cool use files saws, dremal,,,,ect to make your design and then temper. In the picture a some of my stamps. 7)Next put some curve in your opener using a hardy bending tool so you don’t mess up your stamp work. *Note*If you curve it first it will straighten back out as you stamp 8)Remove from vice, brush of scale, and finish with antirust of your choice. Forge on my Friends!!!! David C.Kailey MorganJade Ironworks, Spokane, Wa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Those look great! That is definitely a great way to spruce up a simple opener. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Nice, gotta try that. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Very nice openers David, the punched decoration is beautiful. Very marketable. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Ubu Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I like the punch and chisel design. Many Yellin pieces incorporated that kind of element. Seems like I read that he researched their historical usage. I have meant to do the same. Maybe I'll do that right now. Thanks, and keep stuff coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks for the walk-through! Now on my "must try" list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Nice! Now all you need to do is add this to the Show me you or bottle opener thread.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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