Jack Evers Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 A hobby blacksmith I had rented a house to left this behind. is there a use other than heavy duty hold down?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maillemaker Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not unless you use it for something else. That has got to be the strangest holdfast I have ever seen. Obviously, the previous smith made it himself, and even though it looks strange, it must have worked for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Depends on what type of smithing the owner made, and how it fitted into his anvil, I assume that is your anvil, rather than the one the tool was originally made for It could have been used at 90 degrees to the anvil as a stake for forging narrow spaced tines like on forks etc, or for opening and fullering out the hot cut split in them Or it could have been used to form curves in bars Would be interesting if the original owner/maker is on site and can tell us what he made/used it for, or any other ideas what you would use it for, at least it looks useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I saw something similar in a book on smithing, with emphasis on large stuff for trains and machinery. I'm thinking that what you have is a remnant that the hobby smith was using as a tool. That sure would be handy for forming forks or as a stake for bowls. You could even use it as a top tool to fuller or vein your stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Evers Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks for the ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 shape of it almost makes me think of a bead breaker for tires of some sort. interesting item though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It is made from the end of a pavement breaker jack hammer bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Barter Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I thought it might an old treadle for a press or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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