Tubbe Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Hi, Today I set up a small challenge for my self, as I (we) often do, to make a swan's neck hardie tool. Sooner or later I want to try out some more serious scroll work and thought a tool like this could be helpful. Started off with about 7" of 1" square stock (mild steel), made a slight upset about 2" in from the end and forged a shoulder and the hardie post to fit. Then it was time for the swage block and some bashing with the sledge. I worked it all down to a block about 1,5"x1,5"x2,5" , then made the taper and finally bent it to shape. It's not perfect but I think it will do the work. Here it is. I may have to grind the tip a bit sharper, what do you think? A sharper edge means a weaker tool, but I doubt one actually forge on the tool, rather bend and form, right? Back to drawing some scrolls.... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 great tool they come in very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 These are great for snub and ha'penny scroll tips. Looks great - it's one of those tools that sits around collecting dust until you need it and then nothing else quite does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Yet another tool to add to my list of tools to make. Thanks for posting the picture! Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Awesome job. Did you use a Flatter to smooth it out, or just hammer control? Definitely some fine work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbe Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Awesome job. Did you use a Flatter to smooth it out, or just hammer control? Definitely some fine work! Thanks! I do own a small trip hammer which does a fine job on square surfaces. For tapers I use a round-back flatter (I think thats the right name?), and that works pretty good as well. One has to be careful to align the work right in the hammer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 good tooling you will enjoy having this in your arsenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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