Arbalist Posted April 23, 2009 I'm partial to the odd bottle of Beer or two and have been meaning to make a bottle opener for some time but I'm stuck for inspiration - simple or fancy, show me what you got! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
element Posted April 23, 2009 I made one a few days ago lol. Il try to put pics tomorrow. I used a rr spike, Lots of posibilities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myloh67 Posted April 23, 2009 This was a gift from a friend of mine, Alan Evans a top smith. Stainless steel 316. It gets good use here.. So does his ice cream spoon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arbalist Posted April 25, 2009 Hhm, not many beer drinkers on here then ... :p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty Posted April 25, 2009 Hhm, not many beer drinkers on here then ... Not so! Since when did a blacksmith need an opener to get to his/er beer? Frosty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easilyconfused Posted April 25, 2009 I've only made one so far and it seems to have gone missing in one of the moves and I didn't take a pic. :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larrynjr Posted April 25, 2009 Here is one that I made during my very first blacksmith course. So disregard the roughness of design. They are based on ones made by Jerry Culberson at Old Cedar Forge. It is supposed to be a dragon head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBrann Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) Any square edge in my house or shop works as a bottle opener for me.... but after a long night at work I ended up making a combination Mace/bottle opener for a guy..... seemed a little redundant... but was a good time and worked well!! lost the pics on my crashed computer and he is on tour Edited April 25, 2009 by CBrann incomplete... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted April 25, 2009 Here are a few bottle openers on some tools. It makes a nice end to hang your tools from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easilyconfused Posted April 26, 2009 I think I just heard a collective groan from all the smith's significant others. "Great, now he doesn't have to come into the house for the bottle opener.":D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Judson Yaggy Posted April 26, 2009 A lever is a lever as long as you have a fulcrum, otherwise it's just a stick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRobb Posted April 26, 2009 Christmas Gifts - Blacksmith Photo Gallery Not sure how to insert a picture. Here is a link to a couple of mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRobb Posted April 26, 2009 Bottle / Wine Opener Rack - Blacksmith Photo Gallery Here is where some hang in my house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arbalist Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks for the pics so far guys! Vic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty Posted April 26, 2009 Here are a few bottle openers on some tools. It makes a nice end to hang your tools from. I really like your style Brian. To follow suit I guess I'd better get started making tools with cup holders on them. Then again I already have one though I should probably make a bottle opener for it. Frosty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty Posted April 26, 2009 Here is one that I made during my very first blacksmith course. So disregard the roughness of design. They are based on ones made by Jerry Culberson at Old Cedar Forge. It is supposed to be a dragon head. I made a few similar openers years ago and have been thinking of doing more, now the shop is starting to be usable. The mod I want to try is a tight pineapple twist to simulate scales. Frosty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John B Posted April 26, 2009 Try texturing the surface using the rough side of a farriers rasp (after suitable HT) mounted in a spring tool, this gives a scaly effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arbalist Posted April 27, 2009 Try texturing the surface using the rough side of a farriers rasp (after suitable HT) mounted in a spring tool, this gives a scaly effect. Clever stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bsiler Posted April 27, 2009 Frosty, That is one of coolest cup holders I have ever seen. Every shovel, rake and hoe really should come with one attached. Billy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cross Pein Posted April 27, 2009 Frosty, That is one of coolest cup holders I have ever seen. Every shovel, rake and hoe really should come with one attached. Billy The downside would be that my wife would probably knock all my teeth out with it! hmmm, really long straw comes to mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmith Jim Posted April 27, 2009 I started playing around with this a few weeks back. I'm wondering.. What are people using to size the hole? I started making an oval shaped drift to run through. But it is a long slot to punch. Are you guys forming them by eye? Drifting them round then shaping them? Inquiring minds want to know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRobb Posted April 27, 2009 I shape mine by eye. I drift a hole big enough to fit over the tip of the horn on my anvil & go from there. You can make them in the traditional "D" shape, round or whatever suits your creative eye. It gets easier the more you make. Just have fun with it. Mitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcs7 Posted April 28, 2009 Picture is a little blurry, but here's one I did a while back I still need to finish. Russell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob S Posted April 28, 2009 I made a handful of these a few years ago for gifts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted April 28, 2009 That's cool! Gosh, it's so big! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
