Benton Frisse Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Around the holidays I was carving spoons and decided I wanted to forge a new carver. This was forged from wrought with 5160 for the bit. I don't like forging wrought, for you can see around the eye it split when I was compressing it. I know I wasn't working it hot enough, but phew! Wrought is some finnicky stuff. I had worked with it once before, but I think it'll be a while before I use it again. Hand carved elm handle. I sized the eye with a tomahawk drift, and though it's a round eye I was still able to wedge it and get a solid hang. Not my prettiest piece, but it's sharp and carves well. I was going to etch the head, but I got impatient and left the temper colors on. I cleaned it up with an air powered grinder/buffer with some 60 grit wheels. I may hand polish it and try to re-etch it without removing the handle. I had tried to etch it... but then I realized I hadn't cleaned off the temper colors and stuff. I was in a hurry the night of finishing, unfortunately.Thanks for looking! I sure did learn a lot on this one. Work wrought hotter, don't get in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD MAX Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It looks decent, But I can tell by looking at it you can do some real good work. I have never worked with wrought iron either and I don't forge weld so its better than I could do! I like the overall design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 that's a beautiful handle-better than any ive seen in any hardware store. like the design of the head. wow, amazing! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Nice work! I carve as well and really need to make my self a carving axe. I also need to get around to making a spoon knife. Do you carve any kuksas? If so please send me a few pictures becuase I need ideas for my kuksa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 On 2/13/2016 at 1:22 PM, Forging Carver said: Nice work! I carve as well and really need to make my self a carving axe. I also need to get around to making a spoon knife. Do you carve any kuksas? If so please send me a few pictures becuase I need ideas for my kuksa. I don't carve those, nor am I familiar with them. Thanks for the complements though! Wish you best of luck in carving your kuksas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah k Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Do you weld in a coal or gas forge? nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 13 hours ago, Jonah k said: Do you weld in a coal or gas forge? nice work Thanks! I did this one in a coal forge, trying to get back in the swing of things with coal. Used gas mainly for about 4 years. Decided to get back to the roots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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