eddie

this acanthus style leaf was forged from 1/4" x 2" x 2" angle iron. Flattened and then used fullers under the air hammer for lobes.

Brent Bailey in California will make you a straight pein sledge

Listen to your Father

Aspery

I have had the opportunity to host both Mark and Brian at my shop. Mark came for 2 week long classes and Brian did a weekend hammer making class. Both of these men are dedicated to teaching the craft. I have also taken 3 week long classes at the Tannehill shop through the Alabama Forge Council with Ernie Dorrill. Ernie is one passionate craftsman when it comes to teaching the Gothic style of metalwork.

Dave
Nice to see practice pieces..... practice practice practice,

I always like to bend scrolls to warm up and give my eye something to focus on. You can make a hardy to start scrolls with that will give you a nice tuck at the beginning of the roll. :)

Thanks for all of the replies.

This project gets started tomorrow.

I do not know the size of the doors the finished hinges are going on.
I have the original strap hinges here. There are four, and measure 32-inches long, 3 inches wide, and vary from 1/2-1/4" thick.
The barrels on the straps were bent around and forge welded, and the pintles are about 1 inch. (I'll have to do some slight sanding on one inch to get it through.

The straps are the ONLY pieces the client has.

I'm planning on doing a test piece in standard flat bar first to determine the amount of material I need to allow. Cutting the plates is not something I am looking forward to. Wish I had a torch!

Dave
You are headed in the right direction and remember what an old gentlemen once told me. "You can't charge the customer when you are learning." Another word of advise " If you want to make more money do the better work and the money will come"

thanks for sharing this Danger.....
I admire Mr Srickland very much, and still recall the first time I visited his house/shop back several years ago.

Hello Danger
NICE clean forging on the leaves and the heel bars

Frosty

I would consider coming but I am not an examiner. I am however a Certified Journeyman Farrier since 1985. I operate a full time farrier and blacksmith shop in GA. Airfare is all that would be required for my expenses considering you can put us up somewhere. I can send more information and photos of heads to help in the decision process. My wife will be coming also.
Eddie

Hello Dave
Nice job.
I hope to see ya'll if you come back to GA for CHRISTmas. Oh yea don't forget to bring some soap too!
Eddie:

I have forged stainless and the window for forging will close on you pretty quick. Power hammer forging is the way to go because it will generate heat into the bar. I make things like key ring fobs out of 3/8. Doing fine tapers you will have to grind it because it gets real brittle at the end of any taper. I make crosses from 1" stock and split it. This is almost crazy doing it out of stainless because of the time. I am going to try a bear head out of 11/2" square next. Estimated time is 4 hours compared to 11/2 hrs in mild steel. I have also done a fish that was textured and then tig welded together before expanding with air pressure. It takes as much time to finish the work as it does to forge it. I usually wire brush with a stainless brush and then buff it.
Good luck

cool hand
Why don't you try and get a group formed and the Ocmulgee Blacksmith Guild will be happy to help you out. We have done this so far with the group in the Savannah area and will be planning on doing a meeting with them at their location. Georgia is a big state and there is a need for satelitte groups that are a part of a larger guild. I am the vice pres this year for the OBG and will be president in 2010. Come to the Madison Conference in May and lets talk about your need and what we can offer.
Eddie Rainey

Frosty
We actually gave this a try for a client. We used a piece of 5" solid square stock. It was indeed more than we bargained for. After getting the first 3 drifts stuck we had to blow an eye in it and mill the rest. Good luck

I would use the Sika adhesive to secure the anvil to the base. It is surprizing how much it will quieten one and secure it also. Glenn can sell you a tube at the tailgating.

Check out the shady grove blacksmith shop. They carry Refflinghaus anvils and they are top quality anvils. Dick is planning on coming to Georgia in May to attend the Southern Blacksmith Conference. This would be a good opportunity to not only see that anvil but others as well. And yes the new anvil are just as good in quality as the older ones. I have had them all at one time or the other. There really is a lot of difference in anvils today. The Clark/Hofi anvil is S7 cast steel with a unique design that is in a class by itself. Take your time and buy what you like, hopefully one you can try out before shelling out thousands.

Dave
Go to the Florida Artist Blacksmith Guild and they have some excellent photos of a demo trailer.

This is how we pay for our meals that we provide at all our meetings. We also give 5 free tickets for hand forged items:D. Just a teaser to keep everyone in the fires.:rolleyes:

the sun will be out and the temperature is predicted to in the eighties so you bet Alfred will have on his utilkilt

I assume you are coming to the OBG meeting. The guild always does the iron in the hat as a way to pay for the meals we provide at all our meetings. We also will give you 5 extra tickets if you bring a hand forged item. Let me know who you are at the meeting. It will be held at my shop. See ya

Alex Bealer has some monthly meetings in the north Atlanta area. The OBG guild will have Elmer Roush demonstrating at their monthly meeting this Sat 3/7/09 at Gallop Forge which is located 45 minutes south of Atlanta. Glad to have you

Oscar
hope to see you in GA. Here are a few of the upcoming events
3/7/09 Elmer Roush demo's for the OBG at Gallop Forge
5/8/09 - 5/12/09 Mark Aspery Class at Gallop Forge (spaces available)
5/14/09 - 5/16/09 Southern Blacksmith's Conference in Madison GA

Hammerkid
Doug Butler has the best book available and you do want to buy his latest addition. As a farrier for 25 years, I would suggest you take this serious enough to go to school at Doug Butlers school and then do your apprenticeship. You will be a better apprentice and learn much faster. Go to his web site for full info
Good luck,