Michael Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Here's a fireplace tool hanger I started a while back and took my time getting back to. I think the Turner book of Practical Blacksmithing Projects is where I saw it. Started with half inch stock, split one end for right angle spikes and drew out the other for the hanger. Tried to get even waves by clamping up my bending fork sideways in the vise and hammering the hanger stock between the forks with the peen to make the waves. Fire "tools" are 3 marshmellow forks, a poker and a brush. Brush came from a free standing set of tools (ugly, shiny fake brass) and I reworked the handle. I've found the only fireplace tools we really seem to use are the brush and the poker.....and the marshmellow forks. Made the forks and poker a few years back, but they've been tucked in a corner behind the fireplace when not in use. Attachment was easier than I expected, drilled a couple of 1/4 inch holes in the mortar, inserted 1/4 inch dowels cut short and drove the spikes into the dowel centers. They split and wedged the spikes in the holes nicely. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 That's awesome! I love the mounting technique, I've never thought of that. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I like that! It seems elegant to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks, Now the lovely wife has asked for something to hold the long matches on the other side of the hearth. Something viney with leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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