jeremy k Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 This is a door knocker project I was asked to make.The block is tig welded to the back plate (a no frills deal I know), and there is a stand off (3/8" x 3/8" x 3/4") long welded to the back of the bottom part of the ring to keep from "pinching" your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 NICE! I'd seen a design sort of like that, it's on my back burner list, may have to move it forward after seeing this. I like the square head bolts/screws, they work nicely with the square piece holding the knocker. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nice work Jeremy. How do you keep from beating up the edges of the twists when you bend it round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.w.s. Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nice work Jeremy. How do you keep from beating up the edges of the twists when you bend it round? Some people when starting out use a wood mallet, but with the right touch it can easily be done with your regular hammer.J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Nothstine Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Looks great, I like the texture in the back plate for the knocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nice! How is it to use? I keep visualizing pinching fingers between the knocker and strike plate. How do you "visualize" with nerve endings?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks j.w.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Here I've been waiting in anticipation to see some trick method of connecting the block to the plate. I figured you'd neck down the back into a tenon and rivet on the plate, heat shrink the pieces some how, or some other "secret" way. Arc welding is a bit anticlimactic. I think it looks great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roastbeef Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nice work:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 The block is tig welded to the back plate (a no frills deal I know), and there is a stand off (3/8" x 3/8" x 3/4") long welded to the back of the bottom part of the ring to keep from "pinching" your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Very nice, love the knocker, the door and the building it's all hooked to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 If you wanted to hide the weld on the block just drill/punch a hole in the plate and rosette weld the block from the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 I wasn't trying to hide the weld - that's why I tig weld stuff like this - cant hardy see it anyway - plus I didn't want any moisture to get into the sides of the block were it meets the back plate to cause corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Nice work, mate. Neat how you got an even twist on a taper like that. Not easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 A gentle playing of the torch helps a lot on tapered twists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yes - a wood mallet to form the ring without damaging the twisted areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Did you make the Sq headed screws or buy them ? if so where can you get sq headed hardware ?? Very Nice Door Knocker Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Various companies carry square head hardware. If you just need a few, you can check with McMaster Carr as they carry a lot of oddball items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 I used regular hex headed lag screws - I forged them to the square/pyramid shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That's really nice work - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukejoint Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Did you use a bending jig or use the horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 I used the horn of the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJRailRoadTrack Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Noted . Trade item in a month is a door knocker. I may base mine off of this design if you don't mind... Nice work. Love to texturing! -EJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Turtle Forge Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 It's pretty crazy this old post just popped up, first though, Jeremy, awesome work, i love everything about it! It's crazy because just yesterday i was out in the shop and I looking at some older pics i had snagged off the intro-nets. I am trying to replace as much of the hardware in the bathroom as i can forge so i was trying to get some idea juice flowin' and i came across your knocker. I thought that it looked like a fun challenge for the day and if the sides were lengthened it'd make an excellent hand towel holder next to the sink. So in short my humble version of a towel rack based on your knocker, thanks for the idea!! The ring isn't tightened all the way yet so i can polish it up first. The ring also started out as 3/4 round stock, i just squared it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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