bsiler Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Saw a bolt being forged the other day. A very interesting demonstration. I did a search but didn't see anything at first (quite a few threads with the word bolts in them). Just wondering if this is done very much. Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylan veater Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hi Billy, I work as a auto mechanic so I have lots of old bolts so I use them up by forging things out of them my favorite is to forge a leave on the end and leave the bolt head stock sometimes people like to see what something started out in its first life as. Gaylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solvarr Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hand forged bolts, nuts, wingnuts add a flair to a historic piece that you can't get any other way. Modern nuts, bolts and other hardware looks modern . Our eyes can spot standard lumber sizes and metal stocks easily so cutting down your lumber on a table saw or buying odd sized stock can make a huge difference in how a piece looks. Btw. Here's my photos from the Peter Ross demo and a few related links I have been passing around.s6301171 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! The woodwright's shop with Peter Ross doing what one of my students calls his "file ninja thing"UNC-TV ONLINE: Video On-Demand: The Woodwright's Shop The Mastermyr Chest UNC-TV ONLINE: Video On-Demand: The Woodwright's Shop Not Peter Ross but a similar hinge demoUNC-TV ONLINE: Video On-Demand: The Woodwright's Shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Great links thanks Solvarr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsiler Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks for sharing the photos and links to The Woodwright's Shop. I was at Peter Ross's and really enjoyed the demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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