GoodThing Factory Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Here's a few of mine ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanL Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 My first two bottle openers. If you look closely, one was going to be a pineapple twist but I stopped at just twisting one direction so it has a funky extra twist look. The other is all about more practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beammeupscotty Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I was bored today and decided to do a bottle opener playing with a couple of different textures that I frequently use, though never in the same piece. Each texture was applied using it's own modified hammer. The bulk of it is a sort of parallel groove pattern that I typically use to emulate a woody/bark type finish. The other texture, set off by parallel grooves across the handle, is a random crosshatch patter. The tricky part was containing that crosshatch pattern within the limits of the parallel grooves. Sorry but the latter pattern doesn't render well in this photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 A few of my openers. The harpoon ones go like hotcakes. They're my take on a style that several people came to me asking about. I didn't feel comfortable duplicating it, so changed it some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beammeupscotty Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, Nobody Special said: You can get a neat texture effect like that by running your chisel or grinder w cutoff wheel into the face of a hammer and using it as a struck tool. Make a poll or heat treat as needed, but it lets you put consistent bark patterns in using one or two strikes instead of lots. Can use it for lots of textures. A few of my openers. The harpoon ones go like hotcakes. Yes, that's all true, but in nature bark patterns are not consistent, they are pretty random and that's why I use a hammer rather than a struck tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Yessir, and I modified my comment when I was playing in the show me hooks forum, and realized you were already using something like and I hadn't read the post close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hey Nobdy Special. Can you say what you charge for the harpoon openers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 His 'n hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Very cool designs Nuge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho07 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Nuge, those look alot like some of the dratings that my wife does. Really well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Playing with flat stock today... Flat stock is quick and easy to crank out openers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I was just splitting the horns to start another bull's head bottle opener when one of the visitors, a little girl said, 'Can you make a dragon like Smaug?' I think she had been watching a Hobbit movie. I have never made a dragon so I split the horns a bit further and gave it a try. It looks a bit 'bullish' but I was happy with it for a first go. I need to make it look a bit craggier and fiercer ... and has anyone forged a dragon with a tongue sticking out?? That would be a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaleh Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Ausfire google Dan Boone blacksmith dragon lots of dragons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beammeupscotty Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) 11 hours ago, ausfire said: I have done tongues on dragons. I forge them as a separate piece, then drill an appropriate sized hole in the mouth and sweat solder the tongue in with silver solder. Edited March 31, 2016 by beammeupscotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 FABA how-to pages has a few examples. http://www.blacksmithing.org/CB-Archive/2006/2006-01-cb.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I like the dragons! I started making some Bulldog openers: Me and my son have make a few of these together, good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Great bulldogs From the photo they look to be folded from about 3/4 x 1/4 stock. Is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 34 minutes ago, ausfire said: Great bulldogs From the photo they look to be folded from about 3/4 x 1/4 stock. Is that right? Thanks ausfire. Actually they are from 1" x 3/16" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Great job! I remember seeing a video on YouTube of guys forging a bulldog coat hook, but a bottle opener is a great idea too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 31 minutes ago, Forging Carver said: Great job! I remember seeing a video on YouTube of guys forging a bulldog coat hook, but a bottle opener is a great idea too! Thanks! I saw that video a long time ago too, inspired me to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah k Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Simple but I'm happy. Made from 3/8 x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Simple is good. It needs more wire brushing and a finish but everything that opens a bottle is there. Nicely done. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggraham Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 it could masquerade as a shoe horn at halloween Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 A good tip i got is to get yourself a block brush if you want to get a lot, and most, of the scale off a piece. In my personal experience, a welding brush doesnt get a lot of the scale off. It all depends on the finish you are going for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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