October 9, 201015 yr These tools where made by Ed Brazeal and Mark leonard over the past month. We had made others but where given away. Ed and I have been taking turns mastering and striking. The top swages to me where the funnest because I had never seen them hand forged before. This last month with Ed has been great. We are increasing are tool conllection and having a great time doing it. We made several different size fullers. Set hammers, butcher,1 1/2 top swage,2 top swage,cupping tools,hump tools,punches and the list goes on.
October 9, 201015 yr Looks to me like you're a good student! That's a nice looking new tool kit you have growing there in the . . . tool garden. Frosty the Lucky.
October 9, 201015 yr Great job, Mark and Ed! Glad to hear you're getting on the other side of the anvil more, both of you. You learn on both sides.
October 9, 201015 yr These tools where made by Ed Brazeal and Mark leonard over the past month. We had made others but where given away. Ed and I have been taking turns mastering and striking. The top swages to me where the funnest because I had never seen them hand forged before. This last month with Ed has been great. We are increasing are tool conllection and having a great time doing it. We made several different size fullers. Set hammers, butcher,1 1/2 top swage,2 top swage,cupping tools,hump tools,punches and the list goes on. What's a hump tool ? Anglo / US same words have differing meanings, could you please elucidate.
October 9, 201015 yr Author What's a hump tool ? Anglo / US same words have differing meanings, could you please elucidate. A hump tool is radius blocks that surports the hammer or tool when drifting. In some cases the front of your tool is at a different hieght than the striking side so we have many different hieght hump tools
October 12, 201015 yr Author These tools where made by Ed Brazeal and Mark leonard over the past month. We had made others but where given away. Ed and I have been taking turns mastering and striking. The top swages to me where the funnest because I had never seen them hand forged before. This last month with Ed has been great. We are increasing are tool conllection and having a great time doing it. We made several different size fullers. Set hammers, butcher,1 1/2 top swage,2 top swage,cupping tools,hump tools,punches and the list goes on. I was told not to use the word mastering I should of used the word director. I apologize for using mastering I was just trying to let you know who was on what side of the anvil.
October 12, 201015 yr A hump tool is radius blocks that surports the hammer or tool when drifting. In some cases the front of your tool is at a different hieght than the striking side so we have many different hieght hump tools Thank you for that Taz, I will add it to my list and pictures of Blacksmiths Tools explained, so that more may benefit from that knowledge. On an aside, I live about 9 miles outside of Exeter (but in Devon in the UK)
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