tonyw Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Got two questions here. My friend Jim Slining gave me two (3/4"?) bars of wrought iron. I want to know what sort of things turn out well in wrought iron and what things are harder to do. Oh, and is wrought iron easy to weld?The other question: My uncle is getting married and I want to make something for the couple, but I am having trouble coming up with any ideas. Can you help me?Thanks for your help, Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Slit cross from square stock then etched in acid. The size and quality of the wrought matters. Wrought and steel Damascus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Second question How are we supposed to guess what your uncle would like? At random I'd make him a double heart bottle opener. (Heart on either end) 1st question; what grade of wrought iron? The coarser grades are good for items that will be etched to show the striations: leaves, limbs, knife furniture, animals etc.Wrought iron forge welds nicely at high heats. Wrought iron frays apart if forged at regular heats. Wrought iron is harder to fusion weld or arc weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Toasters are traditional. Lots of designs available if you Google on "wrought iron toaster" , then click on "images" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyw Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 How are we supposed to guess what your uncle would like?I was just wondering about wedding gifts in general. But I found another thread about wedding gifts using the ------------> SEARCH FUNCTION! (should have done it sooner.) Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I have a wine rack planned as a wedding gift for a friend of mine. I'll probably forge out the rings I need in class later this month when I have access to the long gas forge, so I can do the rings in one heat to try and keep them even. I may do a leaf and vine motif on it, but I haven't made up my mind on that part yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Some good friends from another state got married a couple years ago, part of their wedding gift were some local brewed beers and a Michigan wine and a custom bottle opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I keep waiting for a couple friends to get married who would appreciate manacles. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Dont bother Frosty, I have some for you. PM me for a price. No velvet though. They are reproductions from archeological finds in Louisbourg. I forged some for me to add to my (beginning and tehrefore small) collection of utensils and objects from the Nouvelle-France era. Edited July 1, 2015 by yves bad link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 'Round these parts crosses are a common wedding gift, there is a particular kind called a "Wedding Cross" that incorporates two rings into the cross. I've never made one myself, but I'm attaching an example that I have saved in my "someday" file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I would think those manacles would be easy to escape from, all you need to do is push the pin out.Think they had a lock or something else along with them?Will the wedding couple be using a wedding candle (or candles?) Some ceremonies have a candle for each family, then the bride and groom use them to light a larger center candle showing the joining of the families.You could make a holder for one (or all 3) of the candles. (Maybe one unit with 3 holders together?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I wasn't thinking serious restraints I was thinking something more symbolic and possibly recreational.Those wouldn't be too hard to keep people from slipping out of by driving the wedge in hard enough they'd need a hammer to knock it out. If bad guys did that I'd put two wedges on the inside of the manacle next to a wrist.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 A triangular dinner bell could be both decorative and useful. No more hollering, just ring it when dinner is ready. 10 inch sides for family, 20 inch sides for family and neighbors. (grin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I would think those manacles would be easy to escape from, all you need to do is push the pin out.Think they had a lock or something else along with them?This pin is pounded in with a hammer. You cant push the pin out. And if you would have tried to, the guards would have heard you and would then have shortenend the chain between your manacles and your leg irons. Uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Traditionally such things were riveted together and a trip to the blacksmith was needed to remove them.The term "striking off their chains" was more than poetry at one time. Edited July 1, 2015 by ThomasPowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 A triangular dinner bell could be both decorative and useful. No more hollering, just ring it when dinner is ready. 10 inch sides for family, 20 inch sides for family and neighbors. (grin)Good idea Glenn! How about combining the two, triangular dinner manacles? formal dining for the captive spousal unit. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redd1981 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 How about a ball and chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 How about a ball and chain. That's the spousla isn't it?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redd1981 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 lol ya.I bet it it would make a great gag gift at the bachelor party though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redd1981 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Haha the wife just suggested a chastity belt . Thats why shes a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Haha the wife just suggested a chastity belt . Thats why shes a keeper. It was for YOU! <sheesh>Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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