Ecart Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hmm, I think I have one of those clips rusting away in a tub in the back yard. Maybe with the right amount of work, I can find a hawk hiding in it too. :lol: But I think I'll practice drifting an eye on the more populous RR spikes that brought the clip with them when they came. As usual, very nice work Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hmm, I think I have one of those clips rusting away in a tub in the back yard. Maybe with the right amount of work, I can find a hawk hiding in it too. :lol: But I think I'll practice drifting an eye on the more populous RR spikes that brought the clip with them when they came. As usual, very nice work Chris.Hi Ecart there there mate just keep looking its amazing whats you can find if you look hard enough under the rust . Drifting the hole dead centre is the hardest bit i find just my opinion, get that right your laughing the rest is easy . thank you for the complements apreciate . Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I agree with you about the drifting. It is the one reason I haven't made an axe from scratch yet. I've turned a couple of claw hammers into axes, but I haven't had to drift them. Maybe today I can light the forge before the weather gets up to the predicted 102 degrees and start working on my first axe or hawk from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I agree with you about the drifting. It is the one reason I haven't made an axe from scratch yet. I've turned a couple of claw hammers into axes, but I haven't had to drift them. Maybe today I can light the forge before the weather gets up to the predicted 102 degrees and start working on my first axe or hawk from scratch.Hi Ecart mark the centre of your stock cold with a chisel so you will find dead centre when at slitting temp Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Chris, Amazing workmanship and attention to detail. Masterpiece quality of the highest order. You must have the patience of a saint. Thanks for sharing your work and inspiring us. Great job. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 That is down right stunning, looks like fine jewlery, awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Chris, Amazing workmanship and attention to detail. Masterpiece quality of the highest order. You must have the patience of a saint. Thanks for sharing your work and inspiring us. Great job. Peter Hi Peter thank you very much glad you like my work . Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 computor playing up sorry for the double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 That is down right stunning, looks like fine jewlery, awesome! Hi cheftcook thank you very much glad you like my work not quet jewellery but ths rail spike here could easy become jewellery alread fits the finger ok . .Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 just not seeing the same lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 just not seeing the same lolHi Matt keep looking ive got my finger on this one LOL Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienC Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Amazing Hi Damien not sure about that ,but a bit different anyway . Thank you . Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana7 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Chris, Amazing workmanship and attention to detail. Masterpiece quality of the highest order. You must have the patience of a saint. Thanks for sharing your work and inspiring us. Great job. Peter My feelings exactly. Chris, all of your items posted on the site are incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 My feelings exactly. Chris, all of your items posted on the site are incredible.Hi Montana7 Doing what i like doing and what i think looks ok and other people like my work thats incredable to me mate and i thank you very much . Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 i like doing and what i think looks ok What you call OK is grossly understated, your humility is a fine thing.......Your work is anything but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 What you call OK is grossly understated, your humility is a fine thing.......Your work is anything but.Hi macbruce your very kind i must say thank you . Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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