Matthew Paul Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I just finished this center punch for a guy in Cali. Forged from 3/4" W1 round stock. The forging was done on the power hammer that I finished building a few weeks ago. This punch was inspired by Seth Gould's work, who was in town last week at the "Center for Metal Arts". I got to see his work but did not have the time to speak with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Like it very Art Deco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I would be afraid to use that, it's just too nice to take a chance of messing it up. Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Very nice! How did you do the finer fullering work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I would be afraid to use that, it's just too nice to take a chance of messing it up. Beautiful work.Brass hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Looks more like a showpiece than a workpiece, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Very nice! How did you do the finer fullering work?I was wondering the same thing.That was the 1st thing that caught my eye as soon as I looked at it.I'm thinking maybe custom dies in that profile for the power hammer, but it seems like a lot of work if it's only a one off item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Paul Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks yall. The 3/16" round "fullering" was done with a chainsaw file, and the thin line next to it, a triangle file. You can see file marks on the piece if you look closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Read that guys? File the technique away for future use. It's a beautiful punch, I'd use it. Are you making a set? I'm thinking what I use is a center punch, alignment punch, pin punch, chisels and scribe. It'd look VERY good in a little custom index on my steel table at Demos.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Whitesmithing a traditional technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Very nice work, Matthew. But, when do you ever do poor work? Even your photos are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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