Candidquality Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Back to the topic at hand. Why is there a hole in the lower section of the tool? Was it simply how it worked out or did you add that later as a self cleaner for the scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smith Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 What's been done on this one is that the hole has been drilled, then the top part hammered in. That's just another way of doing it, it'll keep the ball in the right place, when you hammer it down I s'pose. I'd say there are many ways of depriving a feline of its epidermis! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Just browsing around & found this great thread. I really like the jig, good idea! fwiw over here we have a sizable history of very small spoons, usually silver, for salt & pepper. Not 'cos it was expensive (we're talking 17-1800's here), but 'cos you don't want much of it on your food. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy9005 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Small spoons would've been used extensively for measuring spices. never heard of a teaspoon? 1/8th of a teaspoon measurements are common in many dishes, and from the looks of things those little spoons would be perfect for it. And besides, why whittle a piece of bone with a razor sharp knife when it could splinter and ruin your hands day? Only takes 2 minutes to make the spoon. The nobles might've used bone, but silver was easier and you can use a horn as a cup to hold water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teejay Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I sell them as salt spoons,in the 1700's salt was expensive and it was kept in a salt cellar a small square glass or silver box with a lid. The jig I use is a spring swedge the base is a rivit set that fits the pritchel hole with a ball bearing welded on the upper side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotive Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I just saw this thread and I think this is a very neat item to sell at shows. If you don't mind I am going to build a copy of your jig. People love a story with any Item they purchase. I sometimes make up very elaborate "Tales" to go along with an item. Most people know right away that it's BS but love the whole idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil shelton Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 :D tale or not nice jig love the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I just found this thread, and for one, like the idea of something small that can be forged while people are watching!! Think people are getting tired of watching "S" hooks being made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I used to cast a small bronze spoon and a silver one until I found out what they were being used for. It was the same thing that the little coffee spoon from McDonald's was being used for. They took the bowl off of their spoon to stop folks from using it to measure banned substances. That little forged spoon looks to be just about the right size to measure that dastardly white powder with.:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I made a few and gave them away. One of my friends took it off his keyring because of what people might think. From now on, I'm making horseshoe nail forks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Made four of these little horseshoe nail spoons, I used #16 nails and made them a little larger, now all i have to do is figure out how to post pictures/Selden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddtodd Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I have a few questions being that I am a fledgling blacksmith. DO you do the twists and loops before you shape the bowl or after? What size hammer do you use do bend such a small item? I think my 2 pounders might be a bit much. Also aren't the nails zinc plated? DO you have to worry about fumes or are they too small to make much? I have 2 huge boxes of horseshoe nails in my forge and I would love to make these to sell in the gift shop. They are BIG nails too although I don't know what size they are. I'd say 3 inches long with a 3/16 x 1/2 in head. Would these work? How do I make a loop that small? I only know how to make a loop on the horn of my anvil so far. Any help would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'd do the twist and loop after the bowl. The little "loop" is easy. Just let the tip of the nail protrude a little over the far edge of the anvil, and kind of "brush" it with the hammer to start the bend downwards. Push it out a little more and do it again. Then flip the loop so it points upwards and tap it with the hammer towards you while you raise the tongs. Making a loop like that is easy-just don't hit the same place twice. If it'll help I can post some pics for you. If you have a couple boxes of nails, you'll get good at them quickly. If you don't have the stuff to make that jig, you can just make a round hand held punch and use a block of wood-just set the nail on a block of wood and drive it down with the round punch. If you soak the block of wood in water it'll smoke less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Forgot to add, I'd do the loop first, then twist. When you heat for the twist, dip the loop in water to cool-you can then grab it with the tongs to twist it and not damage the loop. But, that's how I'd do it-there is many other ways, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 You could use a carriage bolt for your dome and it could all be made from your strap, you can weld a piece of the strap at a forty five angle to fit your hardy hole. I am seeing another use for my doming block set. Instead of welding a dome or ball bearing on the top, you could drill a hole to fit different size doming punches. The harbor freight doming block set is cheap and the shanks ar so short they suck to hold. Kill two birds with one stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Munz Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks for sharing, a great idea!! I think this would be a nice work for me to show the visitors in the museum in our town. Peter (I hope, you permit it to me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazeyladyfarms Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 thanks for all the info I'm going to build one of these jigs and make spoons for family and friends besides the wife likes them and has thoughts for them also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Small spoons like that are used in individual salt dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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