Caius Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Since I've recently relocated my forge and anvil to the little cobon behind our garage, my shop is now sheltered from the elements as well as being well lit enough for me to work at whatever time of day or night, i've been getting back in the swing of smithing (hadn't hit hot steel nigh on a year now). I figured I'd post some of my pieces and pictures from the Facebook page I created for my shop. So, enjoy (or not, that's your own opinion; I'm rather biased towards my own work). The first thing i ever made with a forge, hammer, and anvil a few years ago, and below it the knife i made tonight. RR Spike Fighter pre grind. Out of every blade I've ever made, this one is the most gracefully shaped. My buddy Wesley came by to chill a while in the shop and snapped a picture of me for my girlfriend. Final product of the RRS Fighter, decided to gift it as a display piece, sans heat treat other than water hardening. There is a weak spot at the transition from blade to handle, I twisted just a little too much, having never even held a rr spike before, much less worked with them. The finish is just what i whipped out with an 8" bench grinder with a wire wheel on one side and a grindstone on the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 You might try a twister like this to make the twist go all the way to the head of the spike .http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/21373-twister-for-rail-road-spikes/?hl=%2Br.r.+%2Bspike+%2Btwister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator51 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 We have a knife chat on wed eves here and you may find some items to help you a long. Starts at ten pm EST, The log is then posted in the forums under knifemaking and all of the lesson we have completed are in there if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks rusty, I'll definitely check out the twister. moderator51, I know about the knife chat and the class forums (I've been on the site for a long time), just way out of practice. Thank you for the insight :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Come to Baton Rouge ! open forge is any Saturday all is welcome, I got lotta toys for us to play with and much materials too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Baton Rouge? Hoss I'm just a couple hours down the road, that's any saturday you say? I'll have to take you up on that in the future :D. A friend of mine from Eunice and her dad have recently gotten into Blacksmithing, and they started with spike knives as first projects. I did mine yesterday for giggles and it turned out better than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Any Saturday I am ready to welcome all who got the addiction of hot metal , bring your favorite hammer . I can set you up with one of four anvils , a Hay budd, an Emmerson, a Brooks , or a Mousehole . Forges, a coal , a charcoal , a propain ,and a blown natural gas . Most times I am alone ,( bad breath I guess) and see no reason to stay past noon . If anyone wants to come call (225) 927-9800 before Saturdays , Y'all come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Smith Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Baton Rouge? Hoss I'm just a couple hours down the road, that's any saturday you say? I'll have to take you up on that in the future :D. A friend of mine from Eunice and her dad have recently gotten into Blacksmithing, and they started with spike knives as first projects. I did mine yesterday for giggles and it turned out better than I thought. Whoa whoa whoa lets put the brakes on this wagon train for a second. Who's the new smiths in Eunice? I wasn't aware there were any metal bashers in town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Jon, i think I know you through a mutual friend. Myself, Ceslie O'Brien and her father are banging away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Smith Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Name does ring a few bells... Or that could just be the echo from my anvil still bouncing around. Either way, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Great y'all can car pool to Baton Rouge Saturdays , hah! Cher`e!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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