bembrey Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Haven't got to play for a while, got my forge moved to a new spot and fired up. Made several tools, hardy hot cut off from a jackhammer bit, nail header from a leaf spring, square punch (to make the nail header)... Do not have any pictures of those items, but here are a couple of hearts I did... Pony shoe heart, and the heart hook is from a hay rake tine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nice to get back at it. I really like the heart hook. Hope you get some more time at the forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nice stuff! Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bembrey Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanx guys... I joined our local blacksmiths guild and in just two meetings, have picked up a lot of great info... Being a "beginner", I don't have any fancy hammers or an excess of any tools but I did learn that it just takes a little work with the 4 1/2 inch grinder to make a cheap harbor freight hammer have the face you want! It seems that at this point in the adventure, I spend a great deal of time making tools... Making tools to make tools! After I get a couple of punches, or a pair of tongs done, I usually get to then make a "something"... You will see a lot of heart themes from me, my wife loves all thing heart. Going to start working on the framing in of my smithy in the next few weeks... concentrate on getting it covered, then walls... Hope to end up with something very similar to Pughman's... love that shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I have plans and material breakdown if you need it. It was just under $1000.00 . I did it in 2 parts, wood, then metal sheeting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjohnson243 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Really like the heart hooks! Clean lines. I'm also a beginner (just got my shop walled and tin roof on it this weekend!), and am in the same boat with tools. :) Seems like what I'm always working on when I get time to sit at the forge for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 They are beautiful specially the heart hooks, very functional pieces. Great job -www.sawblade.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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