hammerkid Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 :)This is my first blacksmith project a hook (first pic.). I built it about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Here is a set of tongs me & my friend(teacher) built i made 1 set he made the other(2nd & 3rd pics.). And the finale pictures are of my great-gradpa`s forge .:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Excellent work Chris and welcome! that's a nice little Buffalo forge you got there, saw a guy using one of those sadly as a grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Thanks. Thats a shame someone using 1 as a grill. I don`t use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 So what are you going to do with it? Just save it as a family/blacksmith heirloom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 yeah , but once i get my forge done & some coke burned I`am thinking about me & my gradpa fire it up & make something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hehe nice first project waiting to see more And welcome to forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Thanks.This coming up Saturday I probably make a poker & rake & shovel to get ready for when I get finished with my forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Cool. What are you making your forge from, is it in a shop..like brick...or is a portable metal one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 I`am making it from brake drum, free fittings,blower i bought from ebay( when it gets here i be abelive to start building it,pipe for the stand, 1/8 ''inch (dimond) plate to go around the brake drum. when i get done I`am aslo working on redoing a old shed for my blacksmith shop . I `ll probally make a rake, poker, shovel and ahanger for my tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Cool. So did your dad smith to, or just your grandpa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 well it was my great grand pa`s & no my grandpa didn`t or my dad but its my great grandpa & grandpa on my mom`s side . my grandpa wants to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 that's cool. so it's like a big family hobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 well I`am currently the only 1 doing it now but my Grandpaw wants to learn & my dad just wants stuff:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I`ll try to get some pictures this Saturday when i build my shovel, rake,poker.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 yeah , but once i get my forge done & some coke burned I`am thinking about me & my gradpa fire it up & make something ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 ......... I would like for me & him make something that will last forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Like a speical thing that you can remember him for when he's gone and when he's alive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Like a speical thing that you can remember him for when he's gone and when he's alive? Sure thing . What could we do ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'd make a spike knife or just forge like your first initial and hist and then make like a necklace you hang up on wall or something with your first initials. then weld together or something and hang it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'd make a spike knife or just forge like your first initial and hist and then make like a necklace you hang up on wall or something with your first initials. then weld together or something and hang it up. Spike knife sounds good & we could write our names on the blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yeah, good combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 his name on 1 side mine on the other!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yeah, and thn you can put in in like a glass display case or something unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yeap We are plannin to do so once I get a anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphy Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Welcome to the site! Hammerkid, nice work on your project. We all look forward to seeing more from you! Your grandpa's forge is a nice family heirloom, if you use it or not, it's still cool to have in the shop. Happy forging! Ralphy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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