larrynjr Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 It's be awhile since I've posted or even picked up my hammer but I'm back and have a gate making class scheduled with Darryl Nelson of Meridian Forge in Eatonville, Wa. in 2 weeks I've taken a forge welding class from Darryl before and he is a great teacher. I'm excited to be back at the anvil again! Hi to all the old time IFI'ers and Hello to all the new members! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Good to see you posting again Larry. Don't stay away so long or we'll have to send someone to check up on ya! Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thanks Frosty, I won't stay away so long again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Start exercising with a hammer so you will be back up to speed by class time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Start exercising with a hammer so you will be back up to speed by class time! Thomas, I wish I had followed your advise, I've been away from hammering too long and just about wrecked my hammer hand. Blisters and pain in my wrist. But I completed my gate. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Very nice gate! Are those vertical pickets partially mortise & tenon jointed into the bottom rail? If so, I have never personally seen that detail before. It's a very cool look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Very nice gate! Are those vertical pickets partially mortise & tenon jointed into the bottom rail? If so, I have never personally seen that detail before. It's a very cool look. I forget what Darryl called the technique, we punched the top of the heel bar with a pointed punch to form a pocket for the pickets to rest in. The pickets are pointed and just rest lightly inside the pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Good to have ya back Larry! Nice job on the gate too. We are having Darryl as one of our demonstrators at the Saltfork Craftsmen conference in Oct. It's the 16 & 17 of Oct if anyone here is interested. Check the web site for registration info. http://www.saltforkcraftsmen.org Gordon Williams will be the other demonstrato there. I got to see Darryl demo at the BAM conf. back in '08, amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Darryl is a great instructor and fun to work with. His animal heads are amazing. I haven't taken an animal head course from him yet but I will when I get the opportunity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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