nuge Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Heres a clapper die i made to put a little wiggle in my life. I've made a few and this one has graduated depths and distances between the round rods creating a bit of a tapered wiggle. I use it under a hydraulic press but a sledge would do just fine. The stock is 3/4 round with a long taper. I made a beer owner out of one of the samples. And I just used it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Heres a clapper die i made to put a little wiggle in my life. I've made a few and this one has graduated depths and distances between the round rods creating a bit of a tapered wiggle. I use it under a hydraulic press but a sledge would do just fine. The stock is 3/4 round with a long taper. I made a beer owner out of one of the samples. And I just used it!! that's one gnarley looking 'die' but hey it seems to work fine. That's something I like about working hot metal... the tools can be.... well... 'gnarley' and work just fine. I like the 'deformed' wiggle best. the opener is cool too. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Hey, I'm a "beer owner too"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 :blink: Nuge, how many times did you try it out?? You did mean beer opener and not "beer owner" didn't ya? LOL. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Nuge, how many times did you try it out?? You did mean beer opener and not "beer owner" didn't ya? LOL. Well, I made three and had to make sure they all performed. R & D man, its tough. And this one is real beefy and looks like a sun ray. It'l own any bottle in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Schwarzkopf's old book has something similar which I believe, is squeezed in the vise. He calls the result a flame ornament. http://www.turleyforge.com Granddaddy of Blacksmith Schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I've never "owned" beer; but I have rented my share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fciron Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I believe on the internet it's "pwning" a beer. It's a corruption of "ownz" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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