jeremy k Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 . I kept at it today and got one hinge finished - thought I could get both done but one was good. Here's a few pics for your eyes, and of what it'll look like against the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Jeremy my friend, you are indeed the man. Exceptional work. Thank you for the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 so unique jk! theyre going to be brilliant! love the texture on the flames, and the scale of the whole thing. nothing lightweight about that... :) they are very illustrative... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What kind of wheels ?, once its filled with tools, think of the weight ! !. I need a hand truck to bring mine any distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Are these hinges or latches? I like where this is going...I didn't see it earlier. Yes...wheels. Very important. A hand truck is a good choice too. Some iron strakes across the bottom would both protect the box and make hooking with a hand truck easy. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 . Even if I was to fill it with a solid block of steel that fills the whole box , including the box itself will still be less than 600lbs. So - I think a few prs of tongs and a few hammers and handfull of misc. items needed for doing basic demos is well within "Not" needing wheels, - refer to the begining posts on size - that's why I didn't make it that big to begin with, I want to be able to carry it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 This is bigger than my tool box, and I don't like carrying my box very far either. I hook it with a hand truck if I don't have to lift it onto anything. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Talk about a patients tester - I have got started on a branch for the box lid hinge. Leaves are forged from 3/8 inch round and the branch is 1/2 inch round tapered and textured. Slow process this is - as the leaves are forge welded together and forge welded onto the branch. I'm not happy with some of the vein texturing fading away during the welding but maybe I can touch that up later when all the leaves are attached??? hopefully! You can see the groove that the "tong" will grip on the left side of the first picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks for taking us along on this build. :) Your work is always inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Shears Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Jeremy - once finished that tool box is going to be a prime portfolio piece for you at demo's. One of those "What have I done and what can I do. Well look here at my tool box!" Should draw a number of potential customers your way. I'm very impressed with the cleverness and uniqueness of using tongs as lid latches. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregDP Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 An admirable project! The sort of craftsmanship that inspires me. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Stay with it Jeremy. Whatever you see in your head, it continues to be the right stuff out your hands. One nice project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironclad Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 very cool work. 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Lodge Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Very nice craftsmanship. I would almost be afraid to use if after all the work and beauty that's been put into it!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camero68 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I like the choice of words. Marry wood and steel. With the pictures posted, they produced beautiful offsprings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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