mutant Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 It's not that impressive but I thought it was pretty cool, especially for a beginner project. It was the first time I used a swage block as well. I found an awesome guy who's been smithing as a hobby for 30+ years and he has an open forge every Sunday. I've been trying to make it out to his shop as much as I can. -m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Now think of it as a lamp shade, paint the interior white. (some make good bells too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Great! More ideas... Deffinately neat Mutant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I have a stack of old saw blades that I wanted to do this with. If you have a bunch, save the carbide teeth as scrap carbide can run $4-$14 a # depending on the current market. The manufacturers that got back with me told me that the concrete saw blade bodies are made out of 4140, if you want to try a large bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Thanks for the suggestions! After I make a few of these, I would like to tackle a larger blade. I’m a big fan of recycling items and retaining some characteristic of its original form. -m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 The ideas on this site just never stop coming!! I have loads of those blades and never gave them a chance of being used as bowls or, indeed, lampshades. (I only use them to cut a section out for combs on scrap-art chooks). You would have to grind off the points a bit for safety I guess. Did you flatten the base a little or add three lugs to stop the bowl rolling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Hey ausfire - the blade has a hole in the center to mount on the saw itself. It helps keep the bowl steady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Forge Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 An excellent idea! Granted, the 5 ft saw blade I picked up from the sawmill would be a little big for this... Maybe I'll have to make a fountain or planter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 When I look at the bowl I see one of my beloved hole saws. I picture making a bowl and hooking it up to a windmill and let the teeth engage a wind chime like a music box. A 5' blade would make a party wok! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 ET Phone Home---collect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 A rather violent-looking bowl -- perhaps "ET too brutish"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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