August 15, 201411 yr So I had seen wedge joints on fences in Virginia City Montana and actually took some apart while cutting a tree out of a ladies yard, I remember I was pretty wowed by it. So when I started smithing it had been on my mind. So I made my slitter, drift, fuller, and swedge and made a simple project to test the waters. Here is my result. I did make the wedge part of the "tail" cause it seemed like it could be so much more then a wedge. lol So here are all the tools I made and my project.
August 15, 201411 yr Very nice, like it. I get funny things running through my head when I look and think of it being a scorpion. A scorpion holding a couple flowers maybe? Or. . . Then my bemused mind thought a little change and it'd make a pretty durable banana holder. So there my mind is visualizing flower child scorpions and maximum security banana holders. Besides the fine execution your project put a big happy smile on my mug. Thanks Frosty The Lucky.
August 25, 201411 yr Funny that you think it looks scorpion-ish, but I looked at it and saw more of an altar. If you tapered the top of the crescent into a full curl, you could hang something shiny from it to reflect the light of the candles. Maybe something like a crucifix or disco ball. Just whatever you wanted to feature in that space. The wedge is brilliant and would make shipping something like that a dream! I'll definitely have to keep that in mind for a few projects that I've been struggling with.
August 25, 201411 yr I very much like the wedge system you've used and I will be on the scout for projects where I can apply the principles! Thank you!
August 27, 201411 yr David, man I really like that...very cool! 01Tundra, I love the table...I guess that's cedar ob top? Is your "name" related to your means of transportation? If so, thats what I drive...:)
August 27, 201411 yr David, man I really like that...very cool! 01Tundra, I love the table...I guess that's cedar ob top? Is your "name" related to your means of transportation? If so, thats what I drive... :) It's a Red Oak slab that came off my property. Yep, that is what I drove for 10+ yrs, but unfortunately I sold it a couple years ago.
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