neg Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Well, I got three days off from work this week, so I decided to spend them forging. I'm trying to get up enough stuff to start selling out of one of the antique stores in my town. Anyway, I made some meat turners... ...Some bookmarks... ...Some dinner bells... ...Some corkscrews... ...Made my wife a garden trowel (my first one)... ...And I made a cane as a gift for my dad. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorblind72 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 That's a productive 3 days. Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Nice work! What stock did you use for your items and how did you make the corkscrews? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 3/8 round steel from the hardware store for all but the corkscrews, I think that was 1/4. The corkscrews are pretty simple. Just draw out one end real skinny and pointy, bend it 90, roll it along the edge of the anvil hammering to spiral it and use something skinny like a chisel to space the spirals out. The handle of i think it is self explanatory. Glad you like them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Good Morning, Looks good. The steak turners are all right handed. Won't work for a south-paw. Just a thought. :) :) Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks, that sounds like what I've seen before on the cork screws. I just need to pony up and make some. Very nice use of leaves on your work! Looks like you might need some more time off though to satisfy the lefties... FYI, just knocked out a gardening trowel for my mom for Mother's Day which is this Sunday. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Good idea, I guess left handed people cook steaks, too. :P I'll forge a couple on my next day off. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 I made another cane; one for my uncle. I'll just post it here instead of makinga new thread. He really liked it a lot. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Love the work! And since I use a cane, if you don't mind, what is your process for that? I take it you cup the end, like the "rasp snakes" to receive the wood portion, then pin the wood in place?Thanks!Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 I start out with a 1" round bar, square up a few inches of it, then twist. Then I make the socket (which is a huge pain in the but and takes me a while). Then I just stick it in the vise and shape it into a handle. The only thing difficult about it is flattening the thick metal out for the socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 thanks for the reply, Neg! I'll have to try it. Nice work! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Wow! A lot of beautiful and useful projects in only 3 days. Like most the meat turners and bells, has leaf design which makes a great accent. Love the cane as well with very nice wood and metal combo. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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