yesteryearforge Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I try to make things other than knives out of railroad spikes.----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senft Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Really nice work! What sort of finish do you like for stuff like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancellor Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Excellent work. I love looking at all the things you post. Its very inspirational, especially for days like this where I was at the forge for hours, and got zero accomplished and nothing made. If you don't mind me asking: On the bottom steak turner, how did you get those curls in the stock? I've been playing around with ideas for corkscrews, and all of my ideas have the screw to one side. Your method for those curls would have it right down the centerline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 MizuPsi Thanks Its easier to do than its is to explain but i'll try First get your piece good and hot Clamp it in your vise Bend it 90 degrees at the vise jaw Bend it 90 degrees again back toward the original direction while pushing back towards the vise jaw. This has to be done quickly while you have the heat. That steak turner was made from 1/2 of a railroad spike so its not as long as the others and its about 5/16" diameter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Really nice work! What sort of finish do you like for stuff like this? They are wiped with a towell soaked in peanut oil or some other vegetable oil while at a black heat Spraying them with PAM at that heat will work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 There's so much passion and enthusiasm put into this project. _________________________________ www.sawblade.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 These are awesome Mike! I love seeing things other then knives from spikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbe Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Nice! Might be a project later on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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