brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Here's another one heat video. This is a tong blank like I saw Bob Patrick do several years ago at Tom Clark's school. This is one of the best forging exercises that you can do. Once you get the steps down, anyone can do it in one heat. Everyone I've seen try it can do it in a heat before they've done ten of them. http://picasaweb.google.com/brianbrazealblacksmith/TongBlank# Quote
ArtWerkz Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Brian, love the video. Could you tell me the brand/weight of the hammer and the diameter of the stock. Thanks for posting it. Quote
ArtWerkz Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Brian, love the video. Could you tell me the brand/weight of the hammer and the diameter of the stock. Thanks for posting it. I love the profile of the hammer peen. I wish I knew what happened with the multiple posts, sorry guys.... Quote
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 3, 2010 Author Posted March 3, 2010 Brian, love the video. Could you tell me the brand/weight of the hammer and the diameter of the stock. Thanks for posting it. I love the profile of the hammer peen. That is what I call a fullering hammer. It weighs 3 pounds, and I made that hammer. The stock I used for the tong blank was 13/16" round, but you can use other sizes. Round stock is the best choice to start with. I would have rather used 5/8" or 3/4", but I didn't have any on hand. Quote
K. Bryan Morgan Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Thanks for showing that to us Brian, very nifty. I won't be able to do it so neatly but its a goal to shoot for. What size rod were you using? Thats what I get for not waiting a few seconds. Quote
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Hey Brian! I'll give you $100 to take down that video! :angry: Quote
ArtWerkz Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 That is what I call a fullering hammer. It weighs 3 pounds, and I made that hammer. The stock I used for the tong blank was 13/16" round, but you can use other sizes. Round stock is the best choice to start with. I would have rather used 5/8" or 3/4", but I didn't have any on hand. Nice hammer Brian, real nice. Quote
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 3, 2010 Author Posted March 3, 2010 Hey Brian! I'll give you $100 to take down that video! :angry: O.K. Quote
ArtWerkz Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Hey Brian! I'll give you $100 to take down that video! :angry: I am just happy it's not a one heat thong... :o Quote
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 3, 2010 Author Posted March 3, 2010 Thanks, ArtWerkz. It's the same one on my avatar. Quote
LDW Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 That is a great video Brian, who was your videographer? I bet this would be something good to practice with clay. Thanks for all your inspiration. Quote
Dick L. Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Great Video Brian, thanks for taking the time to do it ! Dick Quote
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 4, 2010 Author Posted March 4, 2010 That is a great video Brian, who was your videographer? I bet this would be something good to practice with clay. Thanks for all your inspiration. Hey Lyle. Karen was my videowhatchamacallit. I thought about doing it in clay for the video. Thank you Lyle, for all your help! Quote
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Back when I hand forged tongs, I got in the habit of drawing the reins first. Ya start with about 16" of stock so you don't need tongs to hold it. Fuller back at 5" and draw one rein, swap ends and draw the other. Cut apart in the middle and then do like Brian is showing. Quote
pkrankow Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I am both impressed and amused by the measured pace of your work. Very nice video, thank you for sharing. Could you post a general set of dimensions to go along with the separate steps. Phil Quote
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 OBTW Great video Brian! You da man! I love watching you work!............Well I always love watching others work! Quote
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 4, 2010 Author Posted March 4, 2010 I am both impressed and amused by the measured pace of your work. Very nice video, thank you for sharing. Could you post a general set of dimensions to go along with the separate steps. Phil I should have used clay. Karen said she'd help me take another video tomorrow. The dimensions are determined by the hammer blows and the profile of tong you're after. I'll slow it down with clay tomorrow and you'll be able to see as I go through it. Quote
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 4, 2010 Author Posted March 4, 2010 Thanks, Grant. Man, I'm really slow at this computer stuff. Quote
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I just have a big list of stock answers and just cut-and-paste, John Brian. Quote
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Brian, try one reins-first and see if you like it. Quote
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 4, 2010 Author Posted March 4, 2010 I haven't cut and pasted since I was in grade school. Quote
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 85 BPM working blows, 160 total 55 on the anvil. I may have lost count in my hypnotized glaze. Very impressive, why do I even have a power hammer? Quote
clinton Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 thanks brian i think i asked you to do this about six months ago (right on pace) also a sketch like the one you did for the horse head would be quite helpful more so than the claymation in my opinion Quote
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