CrazyGoatLady

Or a 700 lb. anvil for $700... that would be the deal of the century. Provided you could move it 

Sounds like you should be able to easily forge weld. You built a good one 

I didn't have a concern about the handle itself. I was just thinking if the tool doesn't work the way it is, you can adjust it. If it comes apart, you've added some learning to your data base and will know more towards making a better one. That's how I've learned a lot is trial and error.

Chris, that's a pretty little twist on the handle of your flatter. I don't know how it will work, but you can always modify it to suit your needs. Nice work. 

bobasaurus, that's about the niceset shoehorn I've ever seen. 

My heart and prayers go out to ýou. I'll be glad when this covid thing is done. I got to see my mother once in two months before she died because of it. Hopefully, these restrictions will relax and you can be more free to do what you need to do. Prayers going out for your mother also

Well, hopefully it'll be worthy of showing 

A nice strop like you made would be much better than the belt I use. Especially for a straight razor. Don't own one of those as I have no need for one obviously and my husband keeps a beard 

That thing is in the scrap pile. I'd spend more time explaining what's wrong than what's right with it. The ring and the tab were great. But from the neck down, it has serious issues! I've got to make a run to the metal sales and get some stock better suited for it. 

Good work on the hardware for the strop. I need to get one of those. I use an old belt to strop knives with

I'm not a knife maker or a sheath maker so I can offer no criticism. But I can sure say that's a beauty. That sheath is pretty slick also. Very good looking work

alexandr, there seems to be no limit to your skills. Very nice. 

There is however, a limit to MY skills... Frazer, if you read this, it was a big fail in the shop today. Usually I don't mind showing anything I make, but I don't even want to show this opener. I did learn what I need to do for next time I think, so it's not a failure, but a learning experience to be more positive. Just a design change is in order.

I know young goats act like 3 year olds, so you may be on to something there Frazer  Until we put up a fence, I spent half my time chasing everyone out. No cats for me. My dogs aren't very nice to them...

I agree with Thomas. If it works for you, that makes it a good handle. I left a bit of a bulb in the middle of my main forging hammer handle and I've used it like that for about a year and half. But I'm considering shaving that down now. The way I work has evolved and that bulb isn't working for me as well as it once did. I think that's the way it is for all blacksmithing. The more you do, the more you develop your own way so there's no one size fits all

1 hour ago, Frosty said:

Nice scenery is nice scenery even if you don't want to climb the peak. 

Yep, my mountain climbing days are over, but nothing wrong with admiring the view from a distance  My scenery is mostly goats and chickens trying to get in the shop while I'm working. I don't know why they want in there so bad. I have two doors and the roll up door and we put removable fencing up in front of all of them to keep them out. Every now and then, a chicken will sneak in there and I all can think of is I don't want to smell fried chicken all of a sudden

14 hours ago, Frazer said:

CGL, hopefully you see this and it finds you well. Here is my tribute to what I'm going to call your "elemental line" of bottle openers. 

I saw it and I like it very much! I am doing well. Thank you. It makes me happy to have inspired someone. If you think of something else, please give it a go and show it off. I'm going to try and get out today and work out another idea and see how it goes

Oh nice! Soon you'll get to put that hammer to work. 

Thanks Thomas. I'll have to compare it to mild

Is there a way you can tell it's wrought without just cutting it up and forging it? Maybe a vinegar soak or something? I have a big wagon wheel with the spokes and the hub. If it were wrought iron, I'd be willing to disassemble it and forge it. But I'd rather leave it intact if not. I also was given a horseshoe that was found on a 100+ year old farm and I thought maybe it's wrought iron. Definitely hand forged and I don't want to ruin it either for nothing

Good to know. Thanks for that information. That flint striker looks pretty cool though

I'm jealous now. No invite for me. Would not make an interesting show if I were on it anyway except maybe for the blooper reels. I could make ya a darn fine bottle opener to help slake your thirst if you guys went on there though

Well, I didn't say I DON'T look....I do my share from time to time. Tommie has an old friend from his high school days that he knows I think is pretty to look at. He just laughs and says women have always liked him a lot. I can certainly see why  Tommie is allowed to look at other women as long as he doesn't break his neck doing it! 

Very nice. Job well done 

You crack me up 

Ooo, I like it

Your Dad will love it. I should have made something for my FIL, but I didn't get around to it. He's getting a new belt and wallet. 

Hee hee it's not like THAT. He reminds me of my son. Big, bearded and baby faced. Besides all that, I'm married to the best looking man on the planet... why would I need to look at anyone else? 

( And I'm not just sayin' that because Tommie might read this either )

I will do so. And I told him about IFI. He's in the midst of several different projects so I don't know when he'll get started. I think I'm more excited about him to start than he is