Ron Hicks

That looks like a very nice Smithy habu
have you more photos?
Thanks for showing
Ron

Some good ideas I need to try a few
I dont know If its right but been using Johnsons Patse Wax after clean up get a reall good black heat and wipe on the wax. Ill do this a few times, ends up looking kinda like a blued finish.

Now If you want that glopey clumps of goo look use the foam pad that come in the wax- dont ask why I know :D

Jeff
I think the drawing is actual size Carving tools made by Stubai - Part 1

Have you the link to the "Shefield List" I would like to see it
Thanks

This may help
Carving tools made by Stubai - Part 1

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heres a little extra you may like
Make a Chisel Handle

Ive been thinking about making wood lathe tools myself.
Hope you show us what you make
Ron

Roger
They all look the same size , are you just eye ballin them ?
How long have you been usin that Big Honkin Power Hammer
Thanks for showing
You are good with that Big Hammer
Ron

Nice- I bet it is really hot thats huge
Thanks for showing
Ron

I dont think hes talking about his anvil are you Ten???????

Ive been having trouble removing scale when Ive finshed forging.
I get it hot enough to wire brush it off & seems it forms back about as fast.

Im not really wanting to get iron wraped around my head by a power wire brush.

Thank You
Ron

Ive been making a few punches and chisels from the S7 I have , it makes good chisels. Hard to forge very much stayin between Orange & Red kind a slow goin.

I guess I got lucky
I Forge Welded the 3/16 X 3/4 to the necked down 1/4 thick.
I upset the 3/16 to get it about the same thickness and scarfed both made the scarfs rounded.
I heated just the ends on both side by side in a clean coal fire and easy on the blower. Just took my time and eased up to the heat.

I took both to the anvil on the far edge rested the ladle part scarf up on the edge & the handle on near edge and rocked it down on the other.

I practiced a little before I tried it when hot and think the trick is how you let go of the tongs. I let go of the bottom rein and lifted the tongs off.
Any how it worked and welded up nice ,I ground it and looked like one piece.

I think heating to fast has been my problem with Forge Welding.
Ill keep at it
Think Im Learnin
Thanks
Ron

I would really like to weld on the handle- Ill be drawing out and necking down part of the stock for the ladle & the necked part will be part of the handle.
Ill just go at it and see what works
Thanks
Ron

Im want to make a ladle , necking down a 1/4 X 2 in. to 1/4 x 3/4 in. and welding on a handle.
Also to make tongs

Im not sure what you call it I want to Forge Weld end to end mild steel.
I know I need to upset and scarf both ends but not sure how to get them together.
Do you stick them together in the fire?
Take them out and put them together on the anvil?

Once its welded can I forge on the weld ?
How hot at the weld should it be to forge?

I could use some help
Thanks Ron

Don dont forget the camera this weekend.
Sounds like fun really wish I was near by
Ron

Sounds like you are putting some cash into this project-
I have an old cross peen that was chipped on the edge of the face & the edge of the peen but I ground down the rough edges.
Have you tried a Blacksmiths hammer?

I was allways told to never hit 2 hammers together -think there is a difference?
I think I have an old sledge hammer head thats chipped some where ,Ill see If I can find it.

Ive never chipped a hammer myself but have seen a few that were .
Ron

I'm a little suprised I thought there would be more Gas than Coal.

Thanks Guys
Ive made a few for hot work
1 slitter 3/8, 3 round punches 3/16-1/4-3/8,flat chisels 5/8-1 1/4, & 1 butcher 1 1/4.

I tried some scrap from the Road Grader Blade and made a Square Center Punch ,hardened and tempered. Seems like it works really good,I drove it through cold 3/16 mild steel.Im goning to try a Cold Chisel form the Grader Blade also.

I made most of the punches and chisels to use on the Treadle Hammer, not really sure what I need.
Any Ideas
Ron

Yellow heat S7 cracks when struck
I have some and will get you a pic of the sparks.
All I have is a angle grinder.
Ron
Got you a pic. The S7 doesnt spark that much like other steels Ive tried.
I tried to get the end of the spaks.


Tell me what you think this is stuff is.I was gave this a few years ago it was a shaft out of a machine and when I got it it had Tungsten Bar printed on it.
It really throws the sparks compared to S7

The last 400 blower I bought - I gave $200.00 for a Champion 405 forge with blower but did not have the tuyere.

Nice - really like the horn

Champion made a bunch of the 400 blowers

This is what an old add says:
1909
Now Over 374,000 No. 400 Champion Steel Blowers and Steel Forges
in the hands of their very happy users.
The Blower for first Quality -First ,Last and Always.
The No. 400 Champion " Whirlwind " Blast Anti-Clinker Heavy Nest Tuyere Iron is furnished with all No. 400 Blowers Without Extra Cost

No. 400 Champion Steel Blacksmith Blower. Fan 12 inches in dia.
with " Whirlwind" Blast Anti-Clinker Heavy Nest Tuyere Iron and Piping Complete. Weight 160 lbs. $37.00- year 1909


I see more of the 400 Blowers than any others.
I dont really know what the blowers is worth
Are you looking to sell?? I might be interested in the Blower
You say it works good , can you see the fan blades are they in good cond.?
Let me know
Ron

The S7 forged good at an orange heat , kinda slow not much time.I planned on making knives from it when I bought it years ago.I will make more chisels & punches from it.

HWooldridge
I havent tried the 1 in. rd bar (tungsten bar) .
Long while back I forged a little of it, Im pretty sure its air hardening .
Ill watch my heat really close, I bet it will make very good tools
Ron

Where I buy metal they use propane for cutting . I guess you need a different hose and tip?
I use my torch all the time cutting & heating every day.

A torch and welder is very handy for sure
Ron

Ed
I made a punch,slitting chisel,& straight chisel from the S7. I tried them out & seem to work real good. I quenched in water every 2 licks.

Not sure If its the right thing to call it - Red Hard ?? any how this S7 you get it above a orange heat and hit it - it cracks. I got lucky and was able to cut off the cracked part. I forged it at orange and it was OK.
Maybe its called Red Short ?

Ron