Qhforge Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Mini shoes for key chains that I sell for $5 a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Perhaps a picture? (wise crack deleted by the wisenheimer) Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qhforge Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 working on it my phone is giving me trouble. First off, I used 1/4" pencil rod,(I got it from Lowe's and Home Depot for free as it is used to tie their rebar bundles together for transport. They throw it away. I just straighten it out first) heated and flattened it. Second, I use the horn and curve it into a hook, then cut it even. Third, I give it a few taps to compress it (if needed) and place it back in the forge to heat. Then I use my hold down and mark it with a small rectangular punch to look like nail holes. Fourth, I put a deeper hole at the longer leg for the key chain ring. I drill that hole out, and grind the scale off with my belt sander. I round off any sharp edges as well. I have left them unground before but, shine sells. And last but not least, I add the rings and they are ready for sale. This is a great starter project or for if you want to practice your bending on the horn. The great thing is that you end up with a sellable product for very little cost. Plus if they are not perfect, it is easy to quickly modify and people usually buy them anyway. I made thirty start to finish in less than 4 hours and sell them for $5 apiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davor Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Nice idea but it might look better if it was even, if you didn’t leave one end longer. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me. But nice work, I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Great idea. Relatively quick and simple, no fancy tooling and it's something everybody could find someone to give as a gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qhforge Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks. The main reason for a longer leg it to allow for the key ring hole. The nail hole marks are usually even with each other. I do make some completely even and they sell just as well as the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I like it, good idea. Horse shoes are one of those things almost everybody recognizes and can identify with. They'd be an excellent demo project too. Lots of folk like to buy things still warm from the fire. Well done, consider the idea adopted. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qhforge Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks frosty that means alot coming from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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