tree bark

[drophammer]

Hello
l am in the middle of a tree project and having problems getting the pipe and round stk looking right. I have tried making jigs with half holes and chisels but no good
, I need a better smith than me. Any advice would be appreciated.

[John B]

Here are pictures of how you can texture solid round stock.

This particular sample is for Oak tree type bark texture, a simple spring tool with grooves cut across the faces with an angle grinder blade about 1/8" thick, insert stock and rotate whilst striking, the tool can be used under powerhammer, treadle hammer or on anvil with sledge or large hammer.




The other tool in picture 4 is for making the acorns,

[781]

Watched Gordon Williams recently
He said to do pipe he used a half round bottom and top swage with welded lines to texture his tree park in pipe
He is using a power hammer