brianbrazealblacksmith Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Here is a new element to me. It is something like the split cross but only split on one plane. I just thought about it a couple of days ago. It may have been done before, but I haven't seen it. There could be many different applications for this, and I'm going to explore it more. Some of you may want to take it in your own direction, so here is what I've done so far, but I see so much more room for embelishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 that's awesome Brian,thanks alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Glad to see a new post from you Brian! I know you've been busy on the very successful road trip, i have missed your tutorials. So you slot punch the bar, drift, slit the middle, and draw out the piece to size, and finish with accents? Is this easier to control than slitting a portion the same size as the two holes plus the piece in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I get it, you have more material left in the middle areas with this method? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 And after you twist the two halves, it's easier to open them up because you have the staight sides on the inside instead of the bevels from the chisel cut. I think this could be used quite nicely to embelish pickets and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Brian, Very good work, Imagination used to it's best end result. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 It looks straight forward and simple... is it really? and how many tries did it take to get it to look like that? (I ask this with humor and to see how an idea like this gets worked out) Well done! I wonder what mine would look like... Cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 one more item to add to my list of things to do today,I am going to fire up the forge eairly this morning thanks for posting this brian and you guys have a happy thanksgiving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'd like to come up with a quatrifoil idea with this in mind, just can't wrap my head around it yet, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 thats really cool brian! could be used in so many ways.... hope youre enjoying yr trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick L. Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks Brian, another great design! Hope you make it to New England someday. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 It looks straight forward and simple... is it really? and how many tries did it take to get it to look like that? (I ask this with humor and to see how an idea like this gets worked out) Well done! I wonder what mine would look like... Cliff Yes,it is that simple. It worked on the first try. I thought of it because I have done alot of slit fish before and never liked the hassle of opening up the split with the bevels left inside, and the half twists solved the problem and opened up a whole new can of worms. Thanks, everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I have seen steps 1,2 & 3 used to make a square for a large piece of bar stock to pass through but never anything like what happens after that. Nice piece of work with the heron above getting ready to eat it !:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 I did a couple of more yesterday to leave with Peyton Anderson of Yesteryear Forge. One was like the first and the other was drifted square on the diamond with 1"x 1/4". The second one was Mike Tanner's sugesstion. I didn't have my camera with me, but Peyton said he'd take some pics. The way it's drifted, the width of material, the length of the split, the direction of the twists, whether or not or how much you open up the split, and whether or not you hammer it back to plane all influence your final results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlarkin Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 OK, so I am finding it hard to believe that no one else has posted an attempt at this. I was working on some BBQ tools for an order today, and between sets got to thinking about the fish. Ran to the stock rack and grabbed a rusty piece of 1/8" x 1" and had at it. Learned that I need a proper slitter because a 3/4" cold chisel don't cut it. Need more practice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Nice job, rlarkin! I like to see people try this stuff out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Pictures Brian took yesterday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks for taking the time to update these pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gaddis Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Where did you get that funny gadget to lay out the center line?Just funning around...Have a great dayCarry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 I got that tool from the president of the Mississippi Forge Council. He's a pretty good guy. He also made one for all of the Young Smiths this year. His name is David Gaddis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Wow! I wish I could be a young smith! How do I join??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneeholiday Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 O_O here's my newbie amazement! ;-) I have MUCH to learn. I did a project using punch and drift when I took a blacksmithing class a couple of years ago. the bug has festered since and I am anxiously awaiting the parts for my forge/burner... I guess I will practice on some clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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