My first forgings. Horse shoe hoof picks.

[Mick]

So after around 8 months of creeping up on it I have finally made something. Stole the design off Mike Turner and forged these up from memory of his pics (pun intended). Got a ways to go to match the finish and execution shown by Mr Turner. Took 2 heats to cut and another 5 or 6 to forge the picks.

Comments and critiques are most welcome, and I promise not to get sooky over criticisms. Edited August 2, 2009 by Mick

[locky.au]

Hey mate, no pictures :)

[Mick]

Look now. I'm technologically challenged and have a natural tendency not to follow directions but I think I got it now.

[Larzz]

The turn is going the wrong way...no... I'm looking at from the wrong hemisphere.
Okay, eyesight recalibrated now.. Hey they look pretty good.

Edited August 3, 2009 by Larzz
can't spell for beans..

[Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver]

Finish will come, minimum number of heats and low finishing heat. You got a good eye, the curves are "sweet" as we say. Hard to explain, but easy to see. They either are or they aren't.

[Junksmith]

They look good Mick. Is there any "rule" for hoof picks? Obviously they have to taper to a point somewhere along the line and be comfortable enough to use for picking foreign objects from a horse's hoof:rolleyes: Do they have or need a sharp edge or just a pointed hook? I have a few shoes lying around but I'm not much of a horse expert.

[easilyconfused]

They just need a flat point, think flat-head screwdriver. Very nice. Keep practicing and soon you'll be doing them in 2-3 heats . Now toss them into some vinegar or wire brush them, spray some rust protection on them and test to see how they work ;)

[Mick]

thanks blokes, your comments make feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

[Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver]

No, that's that dang Grog ya'all drink down there!

"Warm and Fuzzy" no, that would be "Cotton Gin"!

Edited August 5, 2009 by nakedanvil