clinton Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 A few years back I purchased a BBQ fork for a guy at work from Brian Brazeal. The guy never gave me the money so I ended up with a real nice fork with a bottle opener on the handle side. I have made a few of these forks and I give them away to friends and family. I gave one to my foreman last week and he was thrilled with it and asked if I could make one for his dad, and he would pay me for it. So I made a couple more this weekend They came out nice but not nearly as good as the one Brian made. The material used is 1 inch x 1/4 flat bar 9 inches long. Also my boss wants a fireplace set, so it looks like I will be able to do something on the rain days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulagrub Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Well, getting paid for your hobby is pretty great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hey Clinton, nice looking fork. I just happen to have a bunch of 1/4 x 1" flat laying around and was thinking about making some this week to give away at Christmas. Thanks for the confirmation on going ahead by posting. I have made several steak turners and have given a few away as gifts. They spiked the interest of those that didn't get them as gifts and now they want to buy some. "Cha-ching!" Perhaps I'll give away a few forks too and that will cause interest by others. Time for some Fork and Turner BBq sets. I think I'll make the fork handles a little longer so as to not lose any arm hair for that steak on the back of the grill. Have a blessed day, Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Nice fork you made there, even if you think your skill is not equal to Brian's that's a pretty darned good fork in my book :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Thanks for the positive remarks guys, they are getting better no doubt about that marksnagel- I get a 20 inch long fork using 9 inched of material and the key to the bottle opener is -- slit a hole then drift to about 3/4 inch and work over the horn taking off the edges (chamfer) then finish drift to 1 inch- no more, then take another heat and dimple for the tab. If you do go too far thats ok you just make a triangle opener it wont be round anymore but you can still make it use-able Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Thanks for the positive remarks guys, they are getting better no doubt about that marksnagel- I get a 20 inch long fork using 9 inched of material and the key to the bottle opener is -- slit a hole then drift to about 3/4 inch and work over the horn taking off the edges (chamfer) then finish drift to 1 inch- no more, then take another heat and dimple for the tab. If you do go too far thats ok you just make a triangle opener it wont be round anymore but you can still make it use-able Thanks for the advice Clinton. I was a little leery about the bottle opener but with our advice I will give that a try. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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