4JS Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Here's the first thing I've ever made. They're not done yet but they're coming along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Needs a bit tunning and plannishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4JS Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah it's still a work in progress. I plan on tunning and planishing tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 But it looks like a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Good Morning,A very good start, for what I can see. The areas that are the most critical are the corners from the hinge area to the jaw and from the hinge area to the start of the reins. It is a common mistake to make them too thin in those areas. That is the area of most leverage, from the reins.I always start with the jaw, then the hinge area, then the start of the reins. turn them around and hold them by the jaw and continue on the reins, 3" at a time, finish them and break the edges. Doing it this way, you don't have to go back over them.Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4JS Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Good Morning,A very good start, for what I can see. The areas that are the most critical are the corners from the hinge area to the jaw and from the hinge area to the start of the reins. It is a common mistake to make them too thin in those areas. That is the area of most leverage, from the reins.I always start with the jaw, then the hinge area, then the start of the reins. turn them around and hold them by the jaw and continue on the reins, 3" at a time, finish them and break the edges. Doing it this way, you don't have to go back over them.Neilthank you for the advice. I really appreciate it. I'm teaching myself through books and info on here. For the post part learning as I go. I wish the Gunthers were still doing classes because im only a few miles from their shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The biggest mistake people make starting out (I know, I knew better than the old Dane Blacksmith I took my first course with), when you have the jaw defined and turn the piece around to draw out the rein - DON'T START AT THE END OF THE REIN, FIRST!!!!!! Start where you left off near the hinge area and work 3" at a time toward the tip of the rein. This way, you are not putting the smallest section of the rein in the hottest part of the fire and burning it off!!!!!The Danish Blacksmith saw me do it, when I was in a hurry. He didn't say a word, he let me learn the Hard Way. The silent Lesson, a little knowing smile.Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Good lord, my dad might be akin to that old dane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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