coldironkilz Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 JHCC, you might try a caricature of Joe Lewis " the brown bomber" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Even though it says pastewax, Trewax is pretty hard in the can, that's why I use the cloth I use to wipe the excess to apply it too. I keep them in the can and they are pretty waxy.I just give the block in the can a hard rub with the cloth and apply it to the warm steel. I like the results when the steel is about fresh cup of coffee/tea hot, say in the 160f range. I use a different rag to wipe the excess while it's still pretty warm. After a while the buff rag ends up the applicator rag.You can turn the applicator back into the buff just by using it often without rubbing the wax block.Yeah, I know that's a lot of technique for waxing hot iron but it's not like shoe polish, it takes a few tricks but it's worth it.And yeah, black shoe polish makes a decent finish on iron you can buff nice highlights on textures and it's reasonably durable once dry.Frosty The Lucky.how do you know when the steel is around 160f?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Even though it says pastewax, Trewax is pretty hard in the can, that's why I use the cloth I use to wipe the excess to apply it too. I keep them in the can and they are pretty waxy.I just give the block in the can a hard rub with the cloth and apply it to the warm steel. I like the results when the steel is about fresh cup of coffee/tea hot, say in the 160f range. I use a different rag to wipe the excess while it's still pretty warm. After a while the buff rag ends up the applicator rag.You can turn the applicator back into the buff just by using it often without rubbing the wax block.Yeah, I know that's a lot of technique for waxing hot iron but it's not like shoe polish, it takes a few tricks but it's worth it.And yeah, black shoe polish makes a decent finish on iron you can buff nice highlights on textures and it's reasonably durable once dry.Frosty The Lucky.do you keep the application rag under or above the sponge that comes with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 It feels like a fresh cup of hot coffee, cant hold it bare handed for more than a second. It's a rule of thumb that lets me estimate the right temp with reasonable accuracy.I haven't seen an applicator sponge in my can of Trewax in so long I don't know if it had one. If it's a rubber sponge rubbing it on hot steel might be B-A-D for it.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 My trewax came with a soft foam sponge. I am not sure if it is to absorb moisture or not? I used it on my first leaf, not sure if it looks like your wax. My mom loves it by the way, so I gave it to her and she has hanging on the old flintlock on our fireplace. Not to change the subject but I heard that Alaska is very nice. I have always been interested in Alaska because I love fishing, kayaking, and the outdoors. I heard there are lots of bears, and bears are my favorite! I hope to visit eventually when I am 18 and if I do go I will tell you and maybe I can learn a bit from you. Do the guys try to preserve the land up there and stop too much building on the land?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I usually try to wipe more wax off but when I do leave a heavier finish it looks pretty much just like that.Look me up if you visit, I'll help you how I can.I'm not going to get into how badly the "conserve other people's property" factions have our state locked up on this forum.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Morgan Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I had a wrench shape cut out of some 1/4" AR scrap to practice making wrench BBQ forks from and figured the box end would make a handy bottle opener... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Oooo! Now I need to make up a multi faceted drift like that. I wonder if I can find a splined shaft with a 3/4" to 1" diameter. I wonder if I can get away trying to drive a hot drift thru a box end wrench to form a splined drift. Edited October 25, 2015 by DSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Making a drift like that now has me thinking of forging a drift in hex then cutting in between the corners with a chisel, refining with a file if needed. Great another thing on my list of things to do, heehee. I'm set to be busy for years and years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panday Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 You'd probably be better off making a die from a 12pt deep socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I thought about that as well. I have a few spline type sockets for driving torx bolts that might work also. Hey they are Craftsman. Lifetime warranty right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Openers don't always have to be normal looking. This one fits in your hand surprisingly nicely. It's fun when an experiment turns out to be something your really like. :-) Edited October 29, 2015 by Black Frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 That's pretty awesome Black Frog. Was that a bolt, or did you chisel it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Another fine cap flipper Froggy! Well done.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Daswulf, that's my question too. I reckon those bands are too regular to be chiselled in. I think Frog has used about a 5/8 full thread bolt (or a piece of threaded rod) to get that effect. A cool opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergy Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 A bottle opener for screw caps!nice work frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Thanks!Those are just threads on there.... I dig it. Edited October 30, 2015 by Black Frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Yeah I like the thread idea. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hmm I've seen some little dragon head bottle openers where the top has two teeth chiseled in so they leave a "bite" on the bottle cap---the lower jaw is the cap lifter; pretty fine work on 1/4" sq stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Hmm I've seen some little dragon head bottle openers where the top has two teeth chiseled in so they leave a "bite" on the bottle cap---the lower jaw is the cap lifter; pretty fine work on 1/4" sq stock...that sounds so cool! If you can find a picture, I would love to see one. It seems that bottle openers can make a decent profit especially for someone like me who is only 13 and has no job. Edited October 30, 2015 by Forging Carver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 All my examples belong to other people now...look up how to forge a dragon head and then modify to open bottles---for really small stock you can make the lower jaw from the other end of the piece bending it around to make the handle at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beammeupscotty Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Time to get ready for Xmas crafts fairs and when I am going to be selling at venues that I sold at last year, I like to have new stuff to offer. I came up with this bottle opener a couple days ago, based on a twist that "someone-in-the-rye" posted on the r/blacksmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Forging Carver Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Nice opener! Always was thinking of making a damascus opener once i get better! Great work! Also the forums work now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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