Farmall Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 My 15-year old daughter made me an even prouder Dad today. She wanted to do some blacksmithing and decided to make a couple of split crosses - while I did the forge tending and holding the hot iron (this time), she did all the hammering, texturing, and brass brushing. I think they are the best ever (but that's a Dad for you!) What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Very nice work! As a Dad and PaPaw I feel your PRIDE!! May the 2 of you have many hours at the forge!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Well, you can tell her that they are both head and shoulders better than my attempts at the cross! Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 That's really nice work. Great texture. I have studied the pic but I must be missing something - how is that done wth one piece of steel?? Doesn't look possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Your daughter has got skill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 That's really nice work. Great texture. I have studied the pic but I must be missing something - how is that done wth one piece of steel?? Doesn't look possible. That's what I thought until I finally had a local Smith show me how to do it. Then it was a big "doh!", I knew there had to be a trick to it! Those do look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Those are great! A great keepsake for what i'm sure will be a memory for both of you! Ausfire, someone shared this blueprint with me once, and it was so awesome I saved it. Please allow me to pass the secret along to you! (Credit to the original author!) Friederick Cross blueprint.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGraff Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Nice work little Farmall! JimsShip...thanks very much for the pdf. On to the forge! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundryman Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 That's really good for a first attempt, beats the hell out of the mangled piece of steel I ended up with when I first tried it, you should both be very proud, her of her work, and you of your daughter! That's a great PDF telling how to do a forged cross, wish I'd have come across it earlier! I learned how to do it from this video on youtube by Gary Huston, he has some great informative videos on his channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Thanks Jimship. It does seem possible after all. I will give it a try but I doubt I will match Miss Farmall's skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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