Travis Covington Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Folks, My wifes niece wants a pig forged on a steak flipper any Ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 quick, plasma cutter or torch, long hammer and chisel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Use the same technique as a rams head but just alter your dimensions for ears, and flatten/jump up snout area, use appropriate punches for eyes and nostrils Set ears to required shape with round nose pliers and put in a mouth using a sharp chisel if you want to, Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Travis, I made one yesterday. It started out as a dragon but mysteriously took on the look of a pig. I used an old RR spike. The head of the spike gave me a really good starting point for the shape of the pigs head and snout. As soon as I get the camera running I'll post a picture. If you want to try one with a rr spike, I'll be up in VA on wed and could throw a couple your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Brian Brazeal made one for a friend of mine a few years back, but I did not take any pictures------- Dooohht!!!! It was really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Covington Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks folks. I just need to get my brain working. Mark thanks but I have a bunch of spikes. This is to go on a meat flipper. She has been around pigs all her life and works for Qualtney of Smithfield. Has a degree from Virginia Tech in animal husbandry. So needless to say puigs are important to her. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Maybe draw out a silhouette that is simple, and see if you can devise a set of steps like a horse head. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick L. Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Might help to get the clay out and do it in clay. You could get a feel for the steps and see it in 3 D. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 A bunch of good suggestions. Decide which end for the pig, you can either either cut out the shape in the center of the flat and/or the head in the handle. Or.... how about a set of three branding irons of three different pigs that can be used to brand meats as raw, medium and well-done. (Or good stuff, best cuts, and inlaw's gristle cuts ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Covington Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 All good sugestions, I might have a go at the branding irons. Thanks again guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I didn't see where she said pig head. The back end would be a lot simpler to make. A little round lump with a curled tail stick out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Covington Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 You got a point there. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 You got a point there. :rolleyes: Yes but curl it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Make the steak turner point the pig's tail. Uh. . . Er. . . Well, I think that's as useful as I can be at this time. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Darryll Nelson makes a bull dog by folding 1" X 1/4" bar stock. Just round up the nose a little and it is a pig. I made a knife with the bull dog as the handle (it is a sculpture of my shop dog Moe). After forging the pig head leave some stock for the handle then draw down the shank and spread the area for the spatula blade. Here is a picture of the Moe knife. Actually there are two folds one at the ears and one below the chin. Look at this thread: Animal heads with Darryl Nelson here on IFI It is in the General Discussion Forum and was started by Gerald Boggs. I didn't see an example of the dog's head but there is some good information and good pictures there. Do a Google search for Daryll Nelson and you will get lots of hits some YouTube videos. BTW, this knife won the Best Rail Road Spike Knife contest at the Batson Bladesmith Symposium this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Covington Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks Wayne, The ideas keep getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 It's not Darryl Nelson, but the techniques the same http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW9JAjHhUtA&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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