October 12, 201015 yr Here are the steps for forging a crane. This example is forged from 3/16x 1/2" material.
October 13, 201015 yr Brain That is TOPs. Do they call a group of cranes,a flock ,or a gaggle? LeeRoy
October 13, 201015 yr Flock or Gaggle? I'm not sure, but seeing a new tutorial from Brian makes me GIGGLE! -Derek
October 13, 201015 yr looks picture perfect lol I thought you were talking about the other type of crane at first
October 13, 201015 yr That WING is magnificent Brian!!! I would like to see the steps involved in forging that. A wonderful teaching tool you have created!! I feel privileged to see it! Thank you!
October 13, 201015 yr Brian, Thanks for the step by step. Really leaves nothing to ask. Like the horseheads I will do this one next and post my results. Dick
October 13, 201015 yr Brian, Thank you so much for posting your "bunch" of cranes. They look great! Mark<><
October 13, 201015 yr That is a great step by step layout, thanks for sharing it. Also it is nice to see a post that is on the subject of forging (wow forging on IforgeIron) imagine that
October 13, 201015 yr Author bigfootnampa, here's the wing steps. I made it out of the same 3/16"x1/2" material.
October 13, 201015 yr The San Diego Zoo doesn't have "cranes" listed in their animal group names page, but if storks are close enough, then it would be a "mustering."San Diego Zoo: Animal Group Names
October 13, 201015 yr Years ago in the UK, a group of cranes used to be a "dockyard" Thanks Brian, excellent descriptive pictures and method as usual.
October 13, 201015 yr john you couldnt resist that could you! beautiful pictures of cool ideas - thanks brian- love the wing
October 13, 201015 yr john you couldnt resist that could you! beautiful pictures of cool ideas - thanks brian- love the wing I'm sure he couldn't Beth, that's just one of the things I really like about John. Frosty the Lucky
October 13, 201015 yr Here are the steps for forging a crane. This example is forged from 3/16x 1/2" material. Awsome "how to"! I have one question how big is the radius on your fuller for the wing?
October 14, 201015 yr Author Awsome "how to"! I have one question how big is the radius on your fuller for the wing? I'm not sure. I never measured them. The small one is a little over an eigth inch wide, but my fullers are not half spheres. The larger one is almost 3/8" wide, but it is not a half sphere either.
October 14, 201015 yr john you couldnt resist that could you! beautiful pictures of cool ideas - thanks brian- love the wing Beth I tried, but like many things I attempt, I failed miserably, but thats life, in fact I am getting quite succesful at failing particularly when I see my attempts and compare them to others like Brian's postings.
October 14, 201015 yr Author DickL tried the crane out yesterday and posted "Trying it". I thought I'd post the "one heat seahorse" here so you all can see how I start the crane. Notice that I use the hard edges of my anvil. http://picasaweb.google.com/brianbrazealblacksmith/OneHeatSeaHorse
October 14, 201015 yr Hey Brian, That's exactly what I wanted to do. My PW anvil is a sway back with nothing smaller than 3/16 radius and that one is chippy. I guess it's time to make a stand for my other one. First I'm going to look at the post you have in tools section though. Thanks for posting that! Dick
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