Well, I finally got this job completed. Thanks to all who offered advice on the pintles.

I rolled the no-weld barrels with just the hammer and anvil, with a piece of

Nice! I want to get into doing things like that.

Good Luck!

Those look GREAT! Fantastic work.

Well done Don.

They're all very uniform without losing their hand madeness. Anyone can make one of something but it's a sign of good skill to make so many so consistently.

The customer will be very pleased.

Frosty

I am with Frosty, very well done! I did ONE pair of hinges, all hand wrought, and WOW, it is more work but would you agree that it looks much better than if drills and grinders were used?

Thanks for the kind words gents. That makes it all worth while (well, that and the pay check!).

would you agree that it looks much better than if drills and grinders were used?

Absolutely, Sam.

By the way, here is the existing example that I was working from:



Don