It is getting close to Christmas. What projects are you working on as Christmas gifts? Or plan to work on?

Fire Place Tools and Maybe a Candle Holder or two

Last year I did a candle holder and a few pot rack hooks. My gal just asked if I could make something for her two brothers for this year, but so far I have no clue what to make for them..

nail hooks, a candle holder, letter openers

RR Spike knives for the men, RR roses for the women Cheap and fun:o

Thanksgiving is over and the rush is on for Christmas. Any ideas what we can make for family and friends this year ??

For some reason(I don't know why), I've been thinking about making Christmas tree 'outlines' in 1/4 inch square stock. Sort of like a Christmas tree cookie cutter.....except for ornaments and possibly wind chimes.

Of course, now I've got to figure out HOW to make it!

My girlfriend wants me to make (assemble, my bladesmithing woudl truly suck) her a sheathknife. She's picked out the parts, now I have to put it together. Lucky old me eh? :D

Why not just say everybody was naughty and give em a lump of coal! would save a lot of work!

Making a couple of hammers for our blacksmith club Christmas party Forgeman

my brothers getting a lump of coal in his stocking..
I've made a knife I was thinking of giving someone, but I think it's to xxxx nice to give away
I usually make flower's and the like for the women in my family, but I'm desperatly trying to get good at forge welding to make some nifty little pendants.
my uncle will probably get a chisel or knife..
my little cousin is a blackbelt.. (4th grader so she practically bought her belt.. but no biggy) and is into japanese sword arts.. but weilds a large tanto or wakazashi instead of a katana because of her size..
the're cheapo practice blades so I thought it'd be cool to make a nice hamon'd tanto..

Still trying to decide, I don't have that many to make but time is really starting to fly by, may end up running out of time, but I will still atleast get something done for my wife and daughter.

welder19

The birdy doorknocker in My gallery is for my parents. l'm working an a rattlesnake doorknocker for a friend. hooks mounted on wood for the wife. if I have time,:rolleyes:maybe some split crosses from RR spikes.

I'm making everyone on my list a paint can opener ( just a stocking stuffer). My wife needed one, I couldn't find ours and I made one. Stock: 1/4 rd, 8 in. length. Spread one end in a small tapered fan and give it a slight curl on the horn. I've been just making a circle on the other end, but you could make a fancier hook. You could make the hanger end a bottle opener too, for the guys.

all the guys are getting steak turners......gals are geting brooches and such.........so many different tastes on our list so its kinda hard

I'm thinking a candle holder/book end combo, boot scrapers, log holders for fire place. I have hopes....

I need more time to make all the things I want to make for family and friends,
My father does wood work and I do the iron work, togather we are making a toy box for my granddaughter, also a few things for a friend, leaf keyring, scorpion from a lag bolt,
maybe a nut cracker, or a belt buckle, any suggestions will help & be apprieciated,
Happy Holidays to all!!!!!!!!!

Umm ..COAL!!

I'm making Shabos candelabra for my Rabi. Also planning a blue print for the project. Sketches and full scale drawing completed today. Forging begins later this afternoon.

Christmas is coming?????????????

LOL

This year I am building my wife a bakers rack. I'll post pics when it is finished. Others in the family are getting inventory leftovers. No since paying tax on stuff I can give a way.
(grin)

Thought I would add some stuff I am giving for Christmas. Being that Sarah and I are both teachers we are trying to give a "hand forged Christmas" to as many as possible. Besides I get in some practice and doing stuff...

A flesh/tasting fork...my first one.


My first fireplace set for a family member...

More stuff...

These are a few candle holders for my parents, grandma, aunt, and sister...


This is a trade item for the Central Virginia Blacksmith Guild's meeting in December....its a candle holder. It was my attempt at being artistic when I am not an artist...


I am working on more stuff....but my holiday break ran out.

Thanks Mike for helping me get all this done.
(He is a very patient teacher...!!!)

Peyton

I beg to differ my friend, you ARE an artist!

christmas gifts!!?? HAHA i don't have that kind of money to throwaway!!
seriously though i'll probably hjsut make real small things that i can easaly make in...10-20 minutes. nothing real fancy...

Son daughtry