at the fall conference a friend showed me a way to make drawer pulls i liked it and decided to make a few for moms kitchen for christmas. also going to add to my line of ironwork.

Nice!! Wanna share the process? That would make a great BP. :D

I remember my dad had drawer pulls in the shop all made from my moms wooden thread spools.

Nice!! Wanna share the process? That would make a great BP.

not too hard you need to make a tool (i used a chunk of axle) to upset into . i made the tool by forgeing it to fit in the hearty hole with a good chunk above (3-4 inches) took my bigest handled punch drove it in about 3/4 of an inch for the handle part let it cool . to make the pull i use 1-3/4 in of 3/4 square (round will work also )yellow head drive it into the tool till it upsets and flatens to desired size (3-4 heats) decorate as you want (i used a thin fuller and a big eyeball punch) drill and thread for bolt to hold it and your set (will take a picture of the tool and post it sometime soon).

Thank you. Sounds like something I need to get set up to make. :D

Hey Eric, I make blanks much like that on my Hydraulic press... If they are a popular addition to your product line maybe I could make the blanks for you? ... I made a dozen today in about 15 min.... Id say a buck and a half to two bucks each for labor and I could crank out all the headed slugs you wanted ;)

Hey Eric, I make blanks much like that on my Hydraulic press... If they are a popular addition to your product line maybe I could make the blanks for you? ... I made a dozen today in about 15 min.... Id say a buck and a half to two bucks each for labor and I could crank out all the headed slugs you wanted

wow... gona have to see how they sell... if they go good ile be in contact!

Crappy pic, but here is what they look like... this one is a 5/8 shank... could be made with just about any size shank up to, well pretty big...

Hey Eric. Ever get those pics of your toooling? Just curious to see how you did them. Thanks. :D

Hey Eric. Ever get those pics of your toooling? Just curious to see how you did them. Thanks.

ok finally got around to some pictures ... first pic is the tool i made . it fits the hearty hole and i drive the hot steel into it. second picture is after the first heat (really beating on it with 4 lb hammer) second pic is after second heat third is the finish heat. hope it helps . oho and i started with 1 3/4 in piece of 3/4 sq rod round would work well also .

Thanks, Eric. I think I can follow that. I'll give it a try and let you know. :D

Larry: Is the whole thing made from the same size stock. In other words -If you're using 5/8 for the stem is the head made from 5/8 upset by your press? thanks,Eric Sprado

I guess you're drilling and threading the shank after you're done?

I guess you're drilling and threading the shank after you're done?

ya that takes almost as long as makeing um !! i havnt got anything to speed that prosess up yet...

Did you take part of one of the heats to square up the head? I'm having a hard time controlling mine. After about twenty it's getting a bit better. I'm using an 8# maul to squish.... I punched a 1/2# deep hole 1/2" in diameter and am putting in a 1 1/2" piece of 1/2 round stock. I put pictures of it over on NWBA site. Didn't know I was copying yours. Hope that's alright? Made mine from a piece of jackhammer bit.... Eric S.

Did you take part of one of the heats to square up the head? I'm having a hard time controlling mine. After about twenty it's getting a bit better. I'm using an 8# maul to squish.... I punched a 1/2# deep hole 1/2" in diameter and am putting in a 1 1/2" piece of 1/2 round stock. I put pictures of it over on NWBA site. Didn't know I was copying yours. Hope that's alright? Made mine from a piece of jackhammer bit.... Eric S.

they look similar ... might be a little lighter weight i went with a 5/8 tapering to 3/4 hole in tooling about 5/8 deep and ime useing a bit heavyer stock ive used 5/8 round and 3/4 sq stock in 1 3/4 leingths and ime useing a lighter hammer to forge um ... made myself a 4 lb hammer i can swing for a wile (not all day) it helps with the control... stoll dont get um perfectly centered but a little off is ok... its hand made!!