brianbrazealblacksmith Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Here are the steps for forging a crane. This example is forged from 3/16x 1/2" material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 My goodness, that is one uplifting flock of cranes Brian! Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquamanlr Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Brain That is TOPs. Do they call a group of cranes,a flock ,or a gaggle? LeeRoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST1-Derek Fultz Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Flock or Gaggle? I'm not sure, but seeing a new tutorial from Brian makes me GIGGLE! -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Masuk Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 looks picture perfect lol I thought you were talking about the other type of crane at first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric sprado Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I think a flock of cranes is called a crock.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2519 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would say Brians latest effort is inspirational. No crocks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick L. Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 so elegant and beautiful- thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Brian, Thank you so much for posting your "bunch" of cranes. They look great! Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 bigfootnampa, here's the wing steps. I made it out of the same 3/16"x1/2" material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajajoaquin Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Years ago in the UK, a group of cranes used to be a "dockyard" Thanks Brian, excellent descriptive pictures and method as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 john you couldnt resist that could you! beautiful pictures of cool ideas - thanks brian- love the wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks Brian, wow! I am inspired! These are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Love it. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therepairman1557 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Beautiful wing Would make a lovely key ring. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick L. Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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