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Thank you.. I do make sets.. This was actually a little smaller design in a toasting fork.. The fillets are usually a little larger.. Your welcome and it's Madam, or Ms.. Thank you very much..

Just a finial/decoration. but it also adds strength to the junction of the shaft to tines.

I forged this up as a demo at one of the event's I was doing.. No electric power was used in the making of this.. The pear wood handles were cut with another draw knife.. Blade is 5160.. It was forged to this exact shape and hot rasped to remove the scale.. it was draw filed with a bastard file and then finished with sand paper on a flat file.. The handles once joined with the blade were heated in a vat of linseed oil and bees wax and allowed to bubble off for a short time..

Suffolk latch.. 2 wrought iron bolts welded together..

Here is a 2 tine roasting fork.. Made from 1/4 X 1" Just a touch of whitesmithing and then hand wire brushed.. No finish..

That is wonderful.. If I can be of help let me know..

These latches were all cut by hand..Once I made one, I used this to mark out and cut the next one.. If I were making 6 or more I'd spend the time making the dies as it would be a huge time savings.. (Less time more money per hour) I made spring swages for the handle shapes (which were requested by the purchaser)... I turned 2 different center sections on the lathe and let the customer choose.. I still have the 2 handle sections stashed.. also the upset boss where the rivet plate goes.. The screws must have been hand cut.. I love hand cut screws don't get to see many these days.. I almost bought a hand screw threader 30+ years ago but the price went to high at 40.00.. Wish I had bought it and just starved for the next week.. Not sure if you know or even care but the straight ones were earlier and the curved handles later on interior door hardware.. The straight thumbers on latches were so, dresses wouldn't get caught as the women folk walked through the door.. As time went on the handles took on a more curved shape eventually turning into cast iron copies of hand forged items.. anyhow, sounds like you have lots of variety and time frames as they were upgraded/installed.. I'd love to hear if there are old nail holes under the latches there or where these were new doors when they installed the latches.. Colonial hardware was my Niche for years.. So if you run into problems pm me.. Love to see how your work comes out.. The coating was a linseed oil. bee's wax mix applied hot..

Thanks.. Norfolk latches offer a hole different approach to latch making as the process turned to hand made automation vs hand made.. If you have a lot to make, making the cutting dies will speed up the process as will making a spring swage for the handles.. Okay, A few more..

I have hammers weighing from just a few Oz's to 10lbs for one hand use.. As I have gotten older the ability to use a large hammer proficiently and effectively has dwindled some.. Swinging the 6lbs ain't what it used to be.. So for general forging work I use 3 hammers.. 3lbs, 4 lbs and a 6lbs.. I have learned that effectively transmitting hammer force through the center of the bar to be the most prudent. part and this dictates which size hammer for the right size stock at the correct temperature.. If you are forging a rod and it hollows at the end. its because of hammer size, temperature and technique.. Also as you forge more you will find you can move larger sections of metal faster with being less tired as you are forging the material vs just beating it.. And you will start to recognize which hammer for which kind of work.. for heavy hammers I like a heavy handle and as the hammer weight goes down so does the neck of the hammer.. I used to be a long handle person and if the hammer is light enough the long handle give it more speed which imparts a more piercing blow which basically does the same as a larger hammer moving slower.. Personally I just can't hammer as fast as I used to as well.. So, just enjoy and as things (muscle memory, what you are seeing, and eye hand coordination) get better so will your hammering.. Oh, one other point.. A solidly mounted anvil is the most important part, as you can lose as much as 70% of the force to floor spring or bounce and this will make you think you need a bigger hammer.. Work smarter not harder..

Thanks.. Making Hardware can be tons of fun and create excellent skill sets as it can really show just how far you can push metal around with just hammer and anvil.. Can't wait to see your project...

Just a latch I threw together for a customer. Arrow pattern with spear accent.. on back group with pigtail finial on bar. Screws reshaped to look like rose head nails.. Sorry about the turned pictures.. Not that savvy with how to edit or rotate pictures here..

That is a sweet looking HB. What size is the hardy hole? I love the mounting system also.. Nicely thought out..

Been at this a long time.. This is my 4th trailer setup in 30 years.. I hope it will be the last I will build.. Took and old horse trailer and made it a full 8ft wide and 8ft tall inside and 10ft long inside. it is still a work in progress as I had to have it done for a demo day so was only able to get it done enough to use.. Will finish it this week or the next.. The anvil will be on a stand that rests solidly on the ground and will winch up for transport.. Currently using the stand from my other trailer which is light pipe bolted to the underframe.. STill to much bounce.. It has awnings on all 4 sides with 2 on each side, 1 in the front to let bar stock to pass through and the back will have 1 large one on the top. All these to control cross flowing winds, will have a roof much like a sugar shack with windows so they can be opened for ventilation.. Undecided if I should put clear glass or not as the sun shining in when it's 90F out is a big problem.. Yesterday was it's first voyage and it passed with flying colors.. Out in the middle of a field 85F and it was or felt like it was 10F cooler inside.. White color to reflect as much sun as possible but also to brighten the inside with reflected light.. Has jacks' at all four corners..