Donnie Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Today was a good day. The weather was great. I forged a couple blades and a long stem rose. Then I decided to forge a hawk from a rr spike. I wanted to upset it to about half its length. I made a pair of tongs to fit a spike head quite nicely some time ago. But why take the time to get them when a pair of tongs are within reach. Well, after a few rounds of upsetting the spike needed a little straightening. Quite normal. An orange piece of steel flying overhead is not normal. Said piece of steel coming down a couple inches from your face is an attention getter. Take the time to get or make the right tool for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Budd Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I think we've all been there the number of times I think that spending an afternoon making a tool for a particular job would save be a lot of hassel and swearing in the future. Yet I still don't do it I've got a few things on my list of "must make xxxxx to make life easier". one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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