Jamesrjohnson Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I have attached several pictures of some of my latest work... all was done on the Anyang 165. The Steel and copper sculpture was done with the Anyang 88. With the exception of the cross, this work as done in 1 to 3 heats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Masuk Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Looks pretty sweet james, I cant wait to get my 88 do you mostly do sculpture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Wow ................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Real nice! James where did you acquire your artistic smithing skills if you don't mind me asking? OOOPS nevermind, just read your bio and saw the "mostly self taught". That makes you and your works even more impressive now!!!!!!!! Edited July 6, 2009 by trying-it follow-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Nice work! as usual. Love the design, simple yet elegant. I especially like the cross, mainly because I was able to watch you make the first half at your workshop/demo this past June. Enjoy what you transpose from your head to the metal. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spears Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Now that's a fellow that has some equipment....and USES it! I can' wait to get a power hammer. I hope some more people show some pictures of what they do with these things. Thanks for the pics! Spears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 what was the stock size? about 1-1/4? looks really cool, mind if I give it a go?/ I'll alter it, but that's just too cool not to try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrjohnson Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 the stock on the cross was 2 by 4 inches by 12 inches long. After forging, the length stretched to about 17". This was forged on the 165 lb Anyang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrjohnson Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 The book ends were 6 by 6 by 3" thick. The 3" thickness was forged down to about 1/8" thick at the thinnest part. All of the candles were at least 3" thick material. The taller steel and copper piece was forged out of 3/4" thick by 4" stock... and was forged down to about 1/16" at the thinnest part. the copper was 1" square stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Some really nice work James, Those books arent going anywhere in a hurry! Are you a big tongs man, or do you weld a handle on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrjohnson Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks for the compliment John... actually, I do both. I weld a short square bar on the end, then use that with a set of tongs when forging. On the candles, the stock was 2 by 4 and very heavy... when you get that weight on the end of a set of tongs... it does wonders for building upper body strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 James, bolt a flat bar across the top of the hammer using the studs that hold the cylinder cover on, and hang your tongs from a chain off it (you can use a spring at the top of the chain to take out any shock loading to the chain from the stock thickness variations) If you get the balance point of tongs and billet right on the chain it will be pretty effortless :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 really gorgeous - love the candles - love all of it - really tactile! cant wait to get my hammer going and see what i can do with it - not long i hope - thanks for putting up the pictures - great to see artistic work done on the power hammer.. nice idea about the tongs John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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