IanJ Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Frosty: I've done barely any blacksmithing, but I am very nearly a photographer by trade (except I don't actually make any money at it). http://dangerpants.com/photography/ For anyone in Seattle, ping me if you want to collaborate on a blacksmithing/photography thing. I don't have much product photography under my belt, and I'd like to do more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 How do you get the professional photographer off your front porch? Pay him for the pizza...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 1 hour ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: How do you get the professional photographer off your front porch? Pay him for the pizza...... Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 20 hours ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: How do you get the professional photographer off your front porch? Pay him for the pizza...... Pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe elliott Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 These wholesale for $12.50. They take 4 heats each using the dies I made, tumbled, drilled, and sprayed satin clear lacqure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Nice hooks Joe, I really like the steer's expressions, sort of a bemused, 'How'd I end up on a wall?' look. Good photo, it's not easy to take good photos of iron work. Did you shoot them yourself? Well done all round. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I agree with Frosty on that! Nice hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 would you mind sharing a picture of the dies you used? are the dies just for the facial expression or to shape it? is imagine for the facial expressions. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I like the quizzical look on the steer. Interesting use of dies. Can we see 'em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Nice hooks! I'm sure you can charge more for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 25 minutes ago, Forging Carver said: I'm sure you can charge more for them. i agree with FC. a lot more! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe elliott Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Thanks guys the money is about right ... I can make about 10 an hour and they can with stand the retail mark-up (x2). I really don't do much of this kind of production work but when I do I enjoy. Some of the whimsical of the steer head comes when fullering down the horns as it turns the brows downward.. a concerned look. I use the swage die for tapering and isolating the mass were needed so there is zero flashing (hate grinding).... other dies are for double dople with center punches marked, ramp for scroll end and forming fig with a hook placed in it so you can see how i use the back plate for straightening. The salmon in the fore ground is not die work.... did not notice it until I downloaded this... was going to crop it out but thought nahhh its what I am working on now door hardware from 1 3/4" sq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanL Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 At my work some people have these plastic coat hooks that hang on the cube wall and look all dinky. My cube mate needed a coat hook so I measured the wall thickness and made this to hang over the wall. Pretty happy with how it came out. The leaf decoration will be presented towards the hall where everyone can get jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 53 minutes ago, joe elliott said: Thanks guys the money is about right ... I can make about 10 an hour and they can with stand the retail mark-up (x2). I really don't do much of this kind of production work but when I do I enjoy. Some of the whimsical of the steer head comes when fullering down the horns as it turns the brows downward.. a concerned look. I use the swage die for tapering and isolating the mass were needed so there is zero flashing (hate grinding).... other dies are for double dople with center punches marked, ramp for scroll end and forming fig with a hook placed in it so you can see how i use the back plate for straightening. did you make the dies? if so would you mind sharing? thanks! 7 minutes ago, BryanL said: The leaf decoration will be presented towards the hall where everyone can get jealous you might be getting some orders in from other co-workers! good job showing them that blacksmithing is still alive and that we don't only shoe horses! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beammeupscotty Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 3 hours ago, BryanL said: At my work some people have these plastic coat hooks that hang on the cube wall and look all dinky. My cube mate needed a coat hook so I measured the wall thickness and made this to hang over the wall. Pretty happy with how it came out. The leaf decoration will be presented towards the hall where everyone can get jealous. I think that could be a salable concept in an urban market. I'm in the S.F. Bay Area and with all the tech workers around here, something like this might appeal to them. I think I will borrow your idea and make up a few samples to offer for sale. Hope you don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanL Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 not at all. all my projects until this have been taught to me or I copied them. Flattered to have this borrowed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thats Hot... Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I need a lot of help... these are from yesterday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Those aren't bad though the consistency is lacking. Instead of trying to make matched sets of finished goods right off, try just practicing the processes that are problems. The hook on the far left in the bottom pic is the nicest to my eye. Set it aside and practice the elements. Just use and straighten t he same piece of bar, no need to waste material practicing. First play with the different tapers you tried here, then play with the finial scrolls. Once you have a taper then scroll and straighten it till you can reliably reproduce a scroll. Same for the tapers. The bend on the hooks are problematical but again just practice with the same piece, bend, straighten, repeat till you have it down. Draw out the profile you want on the table in something you'll have to scrub off, soap stone just wipes off so a paint stick works a LOT better. You can compare each test with your desired results. Learning the craft is about a little knowledge and a LOT of practice. Just carry on, one day it'll click and you'll say to yourself, how could I have missed THAT? Or whatever. Honestly, we've all been there nobody's born knowing this stuff and there is A-L-W-A-Y-S something new to learn. And yes, practice. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Cubical hooks; my fancy ones have dragon heads looking over the wall; my plain ones were made from 12" landscape timber "nails" found used at the scrap yard An old trick if you need to have several matching ones is to make a bunch and then select the "closest" ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 that was the second time my post disappeared, and they were long!!!! darn! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Here is a hook I made several years ago. Not very decorative but was a workout and profitable. I started with 2.5" square and upset a section in the middle of the bar to close to 4" square so that it would maintain the 2.5" section when bent. This was done by hand lifting the bar and slamming down on a piece of 4" plate on the floor. The drawing out and punching was done on a 100lb shop built air hammer, Bending of the hook was done hot with an 8 ton hydraulic press and with a sledge. I bent the link hot on a hossfeld using the bending die shown in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 That is one serious hook, JNewman! I assume you have a crane to connect it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olfart Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 If you want shadowless, highly-detailed images of small items, a light tent is a good way. Just create a cone from a translucent material, leaving the top of the cone open just enough for the lens of the camera. Place the cone over the object on a sheet of white paper, and light one or more sides of the cone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 9 hours ago, JNewman said: Here is a hook I made several years ago. Not very decorative but was a workout and profitable. I started with 2.5" square and upset a section in the middle of the bar to close to 4" square so that it would maintain the 2.5" section when bent. This was done by hand lifting the bar and slamming down on a piece of 4" plate on the floor. The drawing out and punching was done on a 100lb shop built air hammer, Bending of the hook was done hot with an 8 ton hydraulic press and with a sledge. I bent the link hot on a hossfeld using the bending die shown in the photo. what did you use it for? or was it just for fun? Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 It was for a steel mill. They use it for ripping slag out something. I think the blast furnace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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