Glenn Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 It is almost Halloween. Usually we wait until November 1st, but everyone is pushing the seasons. Sooo, it is time to get started on those Christmas gifts. What are you making this year for a Christmas gift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Integral Steak Knives from O-1 with (maybe) antler tip handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Mostly simple stuff like Copper leaf key fobes. Spun Copper Salad bowls with hand carved wood servers. Possibly a spun copper ladle with forged steel handle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm putting together a batch of plant hanger hooks for the various in-laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 ime probably not going to make anything special this year ... I did some tradeing with some glassblowers at the oregon state fair so everyone gets custom glass instead of iron this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 A hydraulic forging press in the 24 ton range is on the drawing board. If she doesn't like it, then I'll use it myself...............;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 A hydraulic forging press in the 24 ton range is on the drawing board. If she doesn't like it, then I'll use it myself............... How sweet. What happens of she does like it!?!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm sure she'll like it. She has a hard time breaking the shells on them there hard boiled eggs for egg salad you know. He'll never get to use it so he had better come up with something else for Christmas that she won't want to use so often.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I can just visulize it now as she said: Richard you sweet thing! How did you know that I wanted a red 24 ton hydraulic forging press? It will match the anvil you gave me last year!! I guess ya just love me! Ha Ha Ha H a Ha :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) ummmm.........I need a Plan B I guess...........or make two. Yeah, that's what I should do...one pink for her and one purple for me..:) Edited October 21, 2009 by rthibeau added text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 RT, you'd better get busy. LOL. Me, I am making some of the candle holders from pipe, split crosses and some key fobs. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Hill Forge Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 makes a great jar opener ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecelticforge Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I am making my #5 s hook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Nail hooks, S hooks, leaf hooks (my favorite), spike knives for my bestest relatives. Hoping I get bags of coal for being SUCH a bad boy all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 ...did these last year... Want to forge mouse traps this year if I get the chance... Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I have friends that work at a small company the sells elk, buffalo and deer meat and they also sell the antlers cut up for dog chews. The wife cut up a bunch of rounds of antler for small dogs and they didn't sell all that well so she gave me a couple of pounds worth. I'm going to make buttons out of them by putting silver or copper, depending on how well I like the person, on the front and back, solder a jump ring on the back and pierce saw a deer or bear track on the front then rivet the three pieces together. There will only be four buttons in each set. When I saw the elk and deer racks I couldn't believe that all of that fine antler material was just going into dog chews. I mean some of it would be prime for knife handles, but no, dog chews!:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 ...did these last year... Want to forge mouse traps this year if I get the chance... Peyton These are great! How big are they? Did you make your own springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 the base is about 3" X 6" I think.... I used the big wooden ones in the craft store as a pattern and the spring. It was my first time using a power hammer to actually make something other than beating the fire outta somethin'. I plug welded the base to the pin and then put the green felt stuff on the bottoms. Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 We need some ideas as to what to make for Christmas gifts this year. What are you making? Bringing the thread back to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Creek Blacksmith Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Cooking trivet, Apple, sleigh bells, Guitar stands, Hand bell, Bear trap if I find the time. Will end up working late at night and if it doesn't get done I'll make a mad dash to Wal-mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisG Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I did these.....http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f24/its-xmas-time-15895/#post147667 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Glenn - you just asked this on 10/22/09 : http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/christmas-ideas-what-make-year-15148/ Why ask again and start a new thread? - revive an old thread this way it keeps info together, the search feature also pulls up some other related threads, there was 17 responses on the above thread (this was only 1 of at least 10 threads that have to do with christmas ideas). I'm not saying every thread needs to be revived and no new threads, but this will help keep the number of same info in a bunch of places down. This is the only way to police this from the start vs. having a bunch of Mods try to combine everything - which would be out of the question I know.Everyone - Just take a moment to try the search feature on the top of the page before posting a new thread as info most likely is here already. Remeber that the searches rely on key words that are used in that thread. So if you do make a new thread - use a title that one would think of if using a search. By doing that searches are easier to come up with results and there for make this site easier to find stuff. Which results in happier blacksmiths LOL. Sorry for the rant - I try to remember this myself. Back to the question..........backscratchers from 1/4" squarestock. - JKThanks Jeremy, I have combined the threads. It is interesting to look at 2009, vs 2008 etc and see how the trends change. Edited December 2, 2009 by jeremy k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Cheese cutters: - How to make a cheese cutter, step by step: http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f24/its-xmas-time-15895/#post147441 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 You go Jeremy!!! Tell Glenn what you really think:rolleye;) Regarding the back scratcher, I used a piece of 5/16 round (cause I had it at the time) upset one end to a knob about 1/2 inch egg shape and fish-tailed it. curled the end to provide a scratching surface and smoothed all edges. I scrolled the other end to provide a means of hanging and made the whole thing a measured 22.5 inches. I then ergonomically bent the shaft to allow me to reach every portion of my back with ease. I have to stress the smoothing of the scratching end. no sense in flaying your own back, or worse - allowing someone else to do the same, to you or themselves:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Glenn, as for Christmas gifts (there is no X in Christmas!), I am making RR spike split crosses mounted on chunks of granite for the parents/inlaws, key hanging racks, candle holders, little 3/8ths round rod snakes, key chains, curtain tie-backs, and maybe some bottle openers. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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