Bill in Oregon Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Any advice on making or having made a simple tool for heading nails? I don't weld, but have a friend who does, if need be. I am just going by what I saw on a couple of Youtube clips. Any particular steel better than another, or will virtually anything work? On a related note, this topic came up some time ago and someone posted a link to a nail-making station at Colonial Williamsburg. I'm hunting for it, but would appreciate any help. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Take a look here. Header Plans I made one out of 1" X 3/4" I cut part way through and folded it back on itself then forge welded it. Then I drilled a small hole through it and size it with a file tang from the bottom. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I just used automotive coil spring and hardened and tempered the header section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in Oregon Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Thanks guys. Piglet, your link led to that Williamsburg nail station. Awesome. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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