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Nice job! Sure it's going to take some tweeking to get right but it's a perfect example of what a little vision and a full toolbox (skills) can do. I'm thinking a counter weight should help with or eliminate the bounce but I don't know how to calculate it.
Well done, you get an attaboy!
Frosty the Lucky.
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Real name's Jerry Frost. I've lived in Alaska for 37 years. Been a hobby smith since I was maybe 10.
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In Topic: Finished building my powerhammer
11 February 2012 - 05:28 PM
In Topic: Columbian Cast Steel 300
11 February 2012 - 05:17 PM
From what I recall, Sodorfors placed the steel face in the mold and preheated it before casting the steel. After a set period of time the mold was open and the anvil quenched under a water tower, a set amount of water through a set opening quenched the face and residual heat in the body tempered it.
Anyway, if this was cast by Sodorfors I'd be surprised if they used a different technique.
Frosty the Lucky.
Anyway, if this was cast by Sodorfors I'd be surprised if they used a different technique.
Frosty the Lucky.
In Topic: Why I'm a blacksmith
11 February 2012 - 05:09 PM
Dave: I see this as a credit where credit is due thing. As concientious as you are, as hard as you work and the quality of your work, not to mention how likeable you are, kind of dictates folk are going to want you work and will be willing or even eager to pay the price. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had you pegged as an up and coming great smith. That folk want to keep you on the short list is no surprise. Heck, a BUNCH of us will proud to say we knew you back when.
You earned it, congrats.
Frosty the Lucky.
You earned it, congrats.
Frosty the Lucky.
In Topic: "Ram's Horn scroll" and tooling
11 February 2012 - 04:50 PM
Oh Beth Darlin, that is SUCH an open straight line it's taking all my self control NOT to jump right on it!
There is a tendency of some guys to think someone is going to steal their "secrets", my experience is they aren't as experienced as they might become. For an experienced metal head let alone smith it isn't so difficult to copy another's work.
Heck, when I'm teaching that's how I determine an intermediate level, say Blacksmith II. (Yeah, like I'm THAT formal) Cover the basics in beginning and once they have that down the fun starts. I'll hand them a piece, sometimes something they made early on and tell them to make me a matched set of 4-5-?. Maybe later hand them something that's damaged and have them make a replacement or repair it or both. If they're quick I'll just describe what I want a piece to do and where it has to fit or reach, etc. That is more advanced though but some folk have advanced vision and only need the tools.
So, after all that rambling I still vote Nuge shows us the rest of the piece and lets the salt settle where it may. Nothing will stop the unhappy from trying to share it so I try to ignore it.
Frosty the Lucky.
There is a tendency of some guys to think someone is going to steal their "secrets", my experience is they aren't as experienced as they might become. For an experienced metal head let alone smith it isn't so difficult to copy another's work.
Heck, when I'm teaching that's how I determine an intermediate level, say Blacksmith II. (Yeah, like I'm THAT formal) Cover the basics in beginning and once they have that down the fun starts. I'll hand them a piece, sometimes something they made early on and tell them to make me a matched set of 4-5-?. Maybe later hand them something that's damaged and have them make a replacement or repair it or both. If they're quick I'll just describe what I want a piece to do and where it has to fit or reach, etc. That is more advanced though but some folk have advanced vision and only need the tools.
So, after all that rambling I still vote Nuge shows us the rest of the piece and lets the salt settle where it may. Nothing will stop the unhappy from trying to share it so I try to ignore it.
Frosty the Lucky.
In Topic: Hello from Buckingham England
11 February 2012 - 04:34 PM
Welcome aboard Woodsmith, glad to have ya!
I can't count how many blacksmiths got started because they wanted to make their own wood working tools. You are in SUCH good company!
I'm just going to reinforce John's advise, join a local smithing group, you'll learn so much faster with someone to show you the tricks and correct mistakes. If your main aim will be making knives and chisels check out IFI's knife making section. You probably only got the heat treat wrong and that's not hard to correct.
Frosty the Lucky.
I can't count how many blacksmiths got started because they wanted to make their own wood working tools. You are in SUCH good company!
I'm just going to reinforce John's advise, join a local smithing group, you'll learn so much faster with someone to show you the tricks and correct mistakes. If your main aim will be making knives and chisels check out IFI's knife making section. You probably only got the heat treat wrong and that's not hard to correct.
Frosty the Lucky.
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