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Ed Steinkirchner

Member Since 13 Apr 2007
Offline Last Active Feb 02 2012 06:12 PM
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In Topic: Chopper

30 October 2011 - 08:52 PM

great blade, and I especially like the home-made micarta

In Topic: Crossbow bolts

12 September 2011 - 09:57 PM

when forging the socket, forge a small tab on the open end and drill a small hole before rolling the socket. once you jamb it onto the shaft, tack it fast and it will not come off in use but is easy to remove if need be. i have done it on spear sockets and small javelin-like heads so it should work on a crossbow bolt.

In Topic: forging shoulders in chisels?

08 September 2011 - 10:30 AM

if you are going to make multiple matching chisels, you should make a tin pattern, that way you can check it hot without burning it away. I have never used a mandrel when forging a socket, it is easier to use a bottom swage or similar to roll the socket.
I did a tutorial on a spear socket but it can be used for a chisel socket.

http://www.iforgeiro...__fromsearch__1

hope it helps

In Topic: forging shoulders in chisels?

08 September 2011 - 12:29 AM

i like socketed chisels because they don't snap off as easily, and as mentioned before, they don't split a handle in use. But they are, in my opinion, somewhat more difficult to forge. I prefer tanged for any chisels that are pushed or any that will not be struck terribly hard, but for any heavy chisels I make sockets and use a ferrule on the struck end so there is no way to split the handle. that is just a personal preference though, as i've seen tanged ones that work just as well as socketed ones.

In Topic: Hammering A Plate Into A Sheet

12 June 2011 - 07:41 PM

my method has always been to use the cross peen all one way, then turn 90 degrees and repeat for square, or then turn 45 then 90 to that for a circle. Does that make sense? Anyway, a hammer with a cross or angle peen with a 1/2 or 5/8" diameter on the peen, is what has worked for me. What are you planning to make with the sheet?

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