Hofi Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 In the attuched 14 pics I will show the process of forging a leaf my way on pics 13-14 one can see that because of the way I use the anvil and the crosspeen hammer on the two opposite sides of the leaf Iget the spine of the leaf . Tleaf is forged here step by step but in production it is forged in one heat Hofi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylan veater Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Wow Hofi, Thanks for the pictures. That is basically how I make my leaves also but I can not do it in one heat!!!! More practice I guess. Anyway very nice looking leaf and thanks again. Gaylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hofi Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Because of the importence of the steps of the proces I am going to repeat it step by step coled so people can vew it better Hofi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hofi Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 many times we need to forge surrated leaves . In the next pics I''ll sow two ways that I use to forge them pic 27-28 the gulliotine made out of two parts of an old threading rigid tool pic 29-30-31the use and the result pic 32 one can use also a threaded bar pic 33-34-35-36 the leaves pic 37 if one do not like to show the lines tht are a result of the thread it is possible to grind one face Hofi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I really appreciate the time you take from your busy schedule to help us up and coming blacksmiths.I will be trying your method this weekend,thanks Mr.Hofi,best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfrick Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 That's great, Mr. Hofi! When I have made leaves in the past, I've brought the tip to a round taper, rather than square--I'm going to have to try your method tomorrow morning! Thanks for the pictures. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 As always, an absolutely wonderful contribution to the forum. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hofi Thank you, I would never have thought of this technique on my own. I will have to give this a try during my next forge session. I (and many others) truly appreciate the time you take to help us out with these photo-essays and descriptions. Thank you again Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylan veater Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hofi, Thanks for the pictures of the surrated leaves. I had a whole bunch of bolts left over from the transmissions that I rebuild so I forged a leaf from them and they turn out just like the ones of the thread bar but I had never thought about the gillotine tool to put the threads on nice idea. Thanks so much for sharing your talents. Gaylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thank you sir! I use a similar process but I can see several little shortcuts and refinements that will improve my techniques. These are VERY nice sets of photos and a really useful lesson! With teachers like you and Brian Brazeal and Mark Aspery here we have a truly golden opportunity! Bless you! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecelticforge Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Are the 1-14 different leaves being made? I count 4 heats total? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 thanks for the lessons mr hofi - i love the guilotine tool and the use of threaded bar - you make it all very clear:) i want to come and live at your school!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John NC Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks Hofi. That's very similar to the way I was taught to make leaves, but I did learn a few new tricks from you. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creek Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Another great demo Mr. Hofi! I have another process to get to forging. Going to try it this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hofi Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 John B AND EVERY ONE ELSE ON THE SURRATING GULLIOTINE THE UPPER PART IS WELDED TO DIFFERENT STEEL WITH STAINLESS STEEL ELECTRODE AND THERE FOR NO HARM WHEN YOU HIT IT ESPECIELY WHEN IT IS GRINDED ''ROUNDY'' AND THE OPPERATION IS DONE WHEN THE FUTUER LEAF STEEL IS HOT AND YOU GIVE ONLY A SINGLE HIT HOFI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thank you for that Mr H, I still am wary of using HSS without the potential dangers being known, especially to newcomers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Mr Hofi Thanks for sharing a bit of your wisdom and knowledge with us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Man have i been making serrated leaves the hard way. I used to just file the serrations in with a half round file after i forge the leaf. This looks like it will save me lots of time, especially when producing roses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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