MarkDobson Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Figured while im in the posting mood id share a door pull i made for my dad to put on the wood shed we recently finished. i forged this from a piece of 3/4in round i had left over from a tong blank i had just made. i had no idea as to what i wanted to end up with when i started it and was on the fence about whether or not i was satisfied with how it turned out but after a little bit of clean up and some paint i can say im pretty happy with how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Looks nice, well proportioned and smoothly finished. Is it still round in cross section or did you flatten it?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDobson Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 thanks! i squished it, didnt have enough to leave it round and make it large enough for a gloved hand to fit in. originally i was looking for a piece of flat stock in my pile but all i had that was flat was leaf springs and i just couldnt bring my self to use one for a door pull lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I like it, agree with Frosty, nicely proportioned. Only comment is to paint those bolts to match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDobson Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 i was thinking the same thing lol im half tempted to try and make some "custom" fasteners for it but hunting season is preventing me from playing on the forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 A down and dirty way to get matching bolts is to just stick the store bought ones like you have in the fire for a moment - I usually soak mine in vinegar first though to eat away the coating. A second in the forge and you coat just like you do the handle (wax, paint, whatever). I also grind off the little numbers on the head of the bolts from the store, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Be careful putting plated bolts or ANYTHING in the forge, zinc is one of the most benign plating metals available, most others are carcinogenic some outright highly toxic. You can buy unplated fasteners easily.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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