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my prayers are with you

Nice work!!

Thanks Frosty that was my goal, to be be fair. You gave me some good things to think of on future stools also. I'm not real sure I would use the same seat idea in the future though. I'm thinking of something either forged or wood. I did not think these seats were real comfortable in my opinion. I actually would probably use the tractor seat cushions if they were mine. Then I'm not sure what the point of the seats would be though. They are more for looks than anything. However my old metal seats on my tractors are very comfortable. But they are real and solid steel. Thanks again!!

Nice work!! Please share more of your work. Thanks!!!

Sorry to hear of your loss. You guys are in my prayers.

Nice cross!! Sounds like some good advice here also. I like the wood grain texture idea, I think I need to go back out to the shop again. Who needs to sleep anyhow?

Thank you guys for the kind words. Well I didn't get to take them to her tonight. I worked in the shop too late but I will let you know how she likes them. Frosty-Bear... She bought the seats and I do not know what she paid for them but I will try to find out. We settled on a price of $100 each that is without the seat like I said. That is why I just welded the legs on instead of forging everything out and adding more time and steel. Looking on the Internet afterwords I think I should have charged more but she is a friend also. If I make more I would charge about $400 for two with seats, of course I would need to find the cost of those seats from what you guys are saying. Wow that is more that I thought those seats would cost.

Thanks guys and I'm glad I am not the only one that gets nervous

Welcome James

Welcome and sounds like you are not going to let pain get in your way, glad to hear that keep on forging. I sometimes touch the right end of iron also...........but pushing the right button on this computer is a whole different story.

Donnie...Thanks! and uh tutorial? Not sure I'm good at explaining steps very clear. It really wasn't too hard just new. I will have to look back at my measurements but basically you just make a loop and forge weld it, I did that in my coal fire. Make two small circles on each end of that piece for the handle. Keep one circle narrow and the other bent not quite 90 deg. Make the poker end (keep the pointed ends straight at this time) and match the circle on the poker end with the bigger circle on the first piece. Then you slide the two together passing the narrower ends of both pieces through the bigger circles on each piece. Heat and true up the knot. That took me a little work till I was satisfied. Adjust so it doesn't slip. Then you just open the smaller circle on the handle end and curl one point on the poker end and finish with a wrap and curl. Not too difficult at least not as bad as I thought it would be. Try it!!!! It's fun. By the way I made mine this way I am not sure that is the only way or the most proper way. I'm still learning...always will be I hope. Larry...Thanks!! No tacks and and yes I forge welded the small handle piece and just wrapped the poker end. It was really tight when I finished and I think it will hold up well. This was my first trade item and I was really nervous it would not be accepted well. The man that won it said, "good that's the one I wanted" You have no idea how that felt. :D

Here are some photos of a recent project I made. A client wanted some barstools made out of two cast JD seats she bought. But she didn't want to spend much money. These are the first barstools I have made and I had a lot of fun making them. They are made from 3/4" solid square and finished in beeswax. I have not delivered them yet but I sure hope she likes them. Please let me know how you guys and gals feel about them. Thanks, Tom Adams

:Here is a firepoker I made for a trade item at a BAM meeting a few months ago. This was my first attempt at this style of poker after seeing a photo of one made by John Phillips in "The Contemporary Blacksmith" page 212 (great book). I hope the next one is even better, this was a fun project. Any feedback is appreciated as this is the first photo I have shown on IFI of my work. Thanks Tom Adams Detail of square knot - Blacksmith Photo Gallery Detail of poker and wrap - Blacksmith Photo Gallery Detail of poker and wrap - Blacksmith Photo Gallery

WOW! that is nice work