ausfire Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I do a lot of camp oven lifters with bull's heads and ram's head handles. However, sometimes people don't want animal heads but still want more than just a hook handle. These leaf-wrap handles seem to fit the bill and sell pretty well. Shorter make-time than rams and bulls too. Any other ideas for handles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I like those. I'm gonna have to learn how to make a leaf lol. As far as ideas for different decorations, I don't have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Since you are in OZ, what about Gumtree nuts, or leaves? There are also all of the various twists that can be done on the main body. Or make them as one of your various snakes you have down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Fold the end over a couple times with one extending a bit farther past the end and twist with a hanging loop. Basket twists are popular and are easy on the hands.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Just a thought, but take a ball punch to the eye and it will double as a bottle opener. Lovely work though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) BGD: Yes, gum leaves look OK, but they are long and skinny with very light veining. I use them for key rings a lot. Have tried to forge gum nuts but it's hard to get the hollow ends. Now, a snake-head handle ... that's an idea. Copperhead perhaps.Might have to use light rebar for than one.Frosty: I'm not good with basket twists but the hanging loop idea sounds good. Don't have a pic do you?Michael: A multi purpose tool. That's worth a try! Edited September 27, 2015 by ausfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) ausfire , try forging the gumnuts outta pipe , fuller down the stem , then just close in the front part a bithttp://www.treeproject.abavic.org.au/pdf-articles/How-to-Forge-a-Gumnut.pdfDale Russell P.S. that's how we did them for the Tree Project Edited September 27, 2015 by Dale Russell added stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 No, I don't have pics or an example of what I mean by the loop. Maybe I can describe it clearly enough. Getting even folds for a twist would be as easy as wrapping rod around a piece of flat bar, say 1/4"x4". If you did this but left one wrap longer than the width of the strap on the far side from the shaft you'd have the loop end.If you do the fold technique simply leave one single bend longer on the end away from the shaft.When or if you weld the rods to form the ends one will have a staple shape bit extending beyond the bundle to make the end loop from.I've always found basket twists challenging but discovered it's okay to cheat and take a screw driver, pliers, special made bending forks and a cool gizmo posted recently to them to tweak them right.I hope that's more clear.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Dale,Pipe gum nuts! What a great idea. Why didn't I think of that? I did cheat and made a couple of small ones from the concave end of an old engine push rod which already had a gumnut shape. I'll try the pipe idea. Thanks for the link - great pics.Frosty, I think I have the idea. Will give it a try. I have only ever done about three or four basket twists and I think I spent most of the time with the pliers trying to get consistent spacing. An even heat is critical I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Someone posted a pic and how to about making a tool specifically for tweaking baskets, scrolls, helices, etc. true. It was a really slick tool a "why didn't I think of THAT head slapper" as soon as you see it used.I still use pliers and screw drivers to true up such because I didn't print out the how to and make the tool. Frosty The Lucky Edited October 5, 2015 by Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergy Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I like those. I'm gonna have to learn how to make a leaf lol. As far as ideas for different decorations, I don't have any.get on to the site that Dale Russell linked or just use thishttp://www.treeproject.abavic.org.au/leaf-gallery_USAC.html there are a heap of good examples of leaves although most look to be gum leaves also looks like Jeremy K has been showing off with his set a nice set by brian bazeal too fergy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks for the pointer, fergy, I've seen them made in a few videos and they look easy enough. Tongs and knives look easy when the right guy is on camera and I know how difficult both can be. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Crosby Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Simple is more pratical than extra fancy. The handle looks like you get a good grip without slipping out of you hand, although fancy is also nice if someone is willing to pay extra for the work. Nice work anyway you look at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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