jlpservicesinc Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Here is a 2 tine roasting fork.. Made from 1/4 X 1" Just a touch of whitesmithing and then hand wire brushed.. No finish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I like the overall shape but have to ask about the filleting by the fork end. Is there a purpose for it or is just for looks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Just a finial/decoration. but it also adds strength to the junction of the shaft to tines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Gotcha, thanks for clearing that up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 That's a beautiful piece, I love the filleting at the tine bases. Are you making complete sets? That is one very marketable toasting fork. I see lots of possibilities, consider the concept adopted, thank you sir. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Thank you.. I do make sets.. This was actually a little smaller design in a toasting fork.. The fillets are usually a little larger.. Your welcome and it's Madam, or Ms.. Thank you very much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Madam or Ms. your preference please? A ladysmith's work explains a lot. I love seeing women in the shop there is a whole different aesthetic that's a refreshing change and appealing. I wish there were more ladysmiths posting here. Oh, do you have a preferred web-handle or nick or do WE get to come up with one for you? No, I didn't assume Frosty it was a given being a Frost. My folks told me to get used to being called Jack so a very brief period when I started 1st. grade I did. Then I found out who Jack Frost is and didn't want any association with the trickster so I choose Frosty instead. Funny thing there were some guys I knew all through school that in college still insisted I'm Jack. Funny how some things just stick in a person's brain. Oh, I CAN be looooong winded but I try to be entertaining about it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thats Hot... Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Very nice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Frosty said: Madam or Ms. your preference please? A ladysmith's work explains a lot. I love seeing women in the shop there is a whole different aesthetic that's a refreshing change and appealing. I wish there were more ladysmiths posting here. Oh, do you have a preferred web-handle or nick or do WE get to come up with one for you? No, I didn't assume Frosty it was a given being a Frost. My folks told me to get used to being called Jack so a very brief period when I started 1st. grade I did. Then I found out who Jack Frost is and didn't want any association with the trickster so I choose Frosty instead. Funny thing there were some guys I knew all through school that in college still insisted I'm Jack. Funny how some things just stick in a person's brain. Oh, I CAN be looooong winded but I try to be entertaining about it. Frosty The Lucky. Forging queen works.. Just kidding. Jennifer works or JP. or Ms JP.. .. " Frosty". I like it.. Not sure what people would want to call me.. Never had a nick name.. If anything they would call me stubborn.. LOL>. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aessinus Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 4 hours ago, Frosty said: That's a beautiful piece, I love the filleting at the tine bases. Are you making complete sets? That is one very marketable toasting fork. I see lots of possibilities, consider the concept adopted, thank you sir. Frosty The Lucky. I agree. Beautiful lines. I sometimes I have clientele that don't drive 1 ton welding trucks. Always good to have alternative styles. Actually something similar would make my son's grandmother pretty happy for x-mas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 2 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: Forging queen works.. Just kidding. Jennifer works or JP. or Ms JP.. .. " Frosty". I like it.. Not sure what people would want to call me.. Never had a nick name.. If anything they would call me stubborn.. LOL>. Forging queen eh, we can start there. Hmmmm, "highness" . . . HighCarboness"? Naw that worse than sucks it's so derivative. A clear MS. Use hydraulics? Mpress? . . . Maybe. Stubborn's a given you can't work steel with fire and hammer without more than a bit of stubborn. If we were to call you Stubborn everybody'd think we were talking to them. We'll just make the observation when appropriate. Guess I'll have to give it some thought, till then I like Jennifer and JP. I've never known a Jennifer I didn't get along with. The gang should start perking on nick names, I hope anyway. Like puns? The story of the Lucky part of my IFI web handle can be found in the prayer section. I AM a lucky guy. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Forging Queen---now I have ABBA stuck in my head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 That's one stylish toast fork! Love the symmetry and the fine finish. A lot of hammer work from 1/4 X 1. Thanks for posting, Jennifer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldironkilz Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Jenniferworks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Beautiful work on the fork! I second ausfire's comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 12 hours ago, ausfire said: That's one stylish toast fork! Love the symmetry and the fine finish. A lot of hammer work from 1/4 X 1. Thanks for posting, Jennifer. Thanks,, Not to bad forging wise.. maybe 30minutes of forge time.. 2 minutes with the file and another few with the wire brush.. This was made in the old blacksmith trailer and the floor would bounce about 1/2" with every hammer blow.. Your welcome.. Since you guys are liking these.. Here is the fork, as forged and here is a pair.. each fork going to a different person.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Such elegance, such refinement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken G Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Love the pair. Very nice craftsmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks guys.. The bigger one is for hot dogs and marshmallows.. Have very little curve to the tines.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 That's as good a job as I've ever seen. Excellent lines and finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aessinus Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Very consistent style; I really like the elegant turned eyes. On 9/9/2016 at 6:13 AM, jlpservicesinc said: Not to bad forging wise.. maybe 30minutes of forge time.. 2 minutes with the file and another few with the wire brush.. Timed exam today. I hope I'm up to it. Just curious, what weight is your hammer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 7 hours ago, aessinus said: Very consistent style; I really like the elegant turned eyes. Timed exam today. I hope I'm up to it. Just curious, what weight is your hammer? let us know how you made out.. Pictures to please.. 6lbs for initial forging of the shaft. 4lbs for the majority and 2 for the finish work and turning of the rat tail finial.. 7 hours ago, Donnie said: Very nice work. Thanks.. Kindly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 32 minutes ago, jlpservicesinc said: let us know how you made out.. Pictures to please.. 6lbs for initial forging of the shaft. 4lbs for the majority and 2 for the finish work and turning of the rat tail finial.. Thanks.. Kindly Make me feel like a wimp. My main hammers are a 2lb drilling hammer and a ballpien that's probably 24oz or so. Only on occasion do I really reach for my 3 or 4lb hammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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