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Good tip.
Makes perfect sense.
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I have no ego in this.
I’m new to this hobby so I’ll gladly post my results.
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Guess I have no more excuse to not try one (or 10) .
Our friends own a winery, I’d love to give them a couple to add to their silent charity auctions.
My wife wants it for personal use ;-)
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I meant has anyone attempted one that is viewing THIS thread.
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Has anyone attempted one ?
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So leaf spring steel would be okay?
If not I have a co-worker that says he has a coil from his old truck.
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My wife has been joking about the bottle openers , more specifically that I’ve yet to attempt a corkscrew.
I am a little leary of attempting one this early in my metal moving journey but , why not?
I’m at a loss for what metal would be best for strength and flexibility given how tough wine corks can be.
If I’m able to actually pull it off I don’t want it to uncoil or break.
So does any of the forum gurus know or have experience (successful experience preferred ;-) in making one of these and what type of steel ?
on a side note, where would a person have the best chance of finding the appropriate metal “in the rough / wild” vs buying from a shop ?
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23 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said:
Grumpybiker that should be nice when finished.. Stainless?
Nope just polished carbon steel
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Daswulf,
I hope the places I’m mentioning is not coming across as an Antique shop.
Literally Junk-tique seems so much more appropriate.
heres a shot of the guys booth I bought my anvil off of.
When I go into an antique shop in Powel, Ohio it’s a bit different.
But someone else has done the leg work so I expect to pay a bit more than if I discovered one myself.
These just seemed like either junk or way over priced.
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How were the prices on anvils at Wuad State ?
I’d heard they were a bit high.
I found another Junk-tique mall that had a couple anvils as well as the same vendor I bought mine from.
He had a 100# Fisher with 1/2 the face plate gone for sale north of $400 ????
None of the markings were visible except on the Fisher.
Am I missing something?!
For my Blacksmith hunting area (eastern Ohio) is this normal?
After seeing some of these I feel I got lucky.
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A very modest one.
Making a new bale for one of my wife’s cast iron Dutch ovens (on the assembly table).
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I didn’t buy it as I just don’t have any use for it (I have a large post vise) but I did find it interesting and on the verge of sounding weird I thought it was “cute”.
Someone put some time into making it maybe for a son or grandson.
I was searching for hardy tools not a 5th vise.
I just never saw one of these of this size and I won’t pretend to know much about Blacksmithing tools , so I am interested in whether these are common or just a one off thing.
I could always call the shops owner & have them set it aside for me if someone is under the impression it has value other than as an item of curiosity.
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That would be fine if I had a dirt floor or my shop was only used for Blacksmithing.
Space is a premium in my wood shop so if I can have max use out of my work stations that's best .
I'll not be doing work with large diameter stock.
If it's not doable I'm interested in hearing your opinions as well.
You guys have more experience with this work than I do but please understand I have plan or desire to Blacksmith as a primary hobby.
Its just a supplement to my woodworking.
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Show me your Bottle Openers!
in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
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Made a mini opener.
glad some folks here posted their wood handled openers.
I’ve been having a blast making them.