hibjib10987 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Wednesday is my tipical week forge day. I can not really come up with any ideas of what to forge. I have a charcoal coal (i burn a mixture) side blast 55 gallon drum forge. For stock i have 1/2 round stock, 5/8 bar and 1/1 bar also i have numerous rail road spikes. If any one has any ideas that are not blades ( i have made alot of rr spike knives). IF there are any of the blue prints on iforge iron that you have personaly done and found to relativly easy or if you have any of your own projects that are not on the ble prints, that would be awsome Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 This web site has about 20 pages of things people make from railroad spikes.Untitled Document Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 There are some 600 Blueprints on file. If you made a project or tool or jig each week, by the time your finished, you should have a well equipped shop. BP0408 Triangle Bell is very easy and is appreciated in many kitchens. It includes the neat bending jig that can be used on other projects. BP0318 Campfire Tripods is another easy project, good for hanging soup pots as well as flower pots. BP0525 Wavy Flower Pot Stand may be of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 hookd of all types sell as well as dinner bells ... forks for barbeque and meat turners door pulls ...theyre are a lot of things you can make ck websights and books you will find something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 RR spikes make great hooks for chains. You can split the head of an RR spike(think crowbar) and make a carpenter's 'nail digger'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflySmithy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 You can also use the RR spikes to make hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 You could make a couple of pairs of (soon to be) world famous jayco RR spike tongs.http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/jayco-tongs-5361/ James, is a carpenter's 'nail digger what I call a cat's paw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Nett,........nail digger/cat's paw........might be the same thing.......I don't know. The 'nail diggers' I'm familiar with are available from hardware stores. They're usually made from3/4 in. octagon or round stock. Maybe 10 inches long. With a 90 degree bend on one end........near two sharp forks........(think sharp wrecking/crowbar. The idea is, you start the forks under the head of a stubborn nail, and strike the backside of the digger forks with a claw hammer. I realize all my explanation isn't too clear.........I'll try to post a pic when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 You can also use the RR spikes to make hawks. Do you mean Tomahawk? Or an actual bird? I've seen a RR spike tomahawk but not a bird. That would be cool to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 James, your description matches exactly what we call a cat's paw on the west coast. It does dig out nails so your name is appropriate, 'nail digger', but it digs out a lot of wood, too, so we used it with discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflySmithy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Do you mean Tomahawk? Or an actual bird? I've seen a RR spike tomahawk but not a bird. That would be cool to see. I ment a tomahawk but I do like the idea of making a bird out of a spike. You could make the legs and feet out of the spike head. then make the body and head out of the rest. Make the wings out of some flat stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 perhaps this could be another monthly challenge, to see how everyone can do to make a bird hawk out of a RR spike? Anyone interested? I'll post it in monthly challenge if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibjib10987 Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 thank you for all your ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmonds Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 When ever I am at the forge and wondering what to make, I turn to tools. You can never have enough and the experience gained in building them along with the satisfaction is a great reward. Look at the blueprints and pick one....there are hundreds. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I guess the term 'nail digger' is a local slang term for this tool. All the carpenters here use them.......especially in rough framing of houses, etc. They come in really handy if you happen to get a stud or rafter in the wrong place and it must be moved. This tool is generally used in conjunction with a claw hammer........stiking on the backside of the digger claws to drive them under the nail head,.....then striking backward on the end of the handle a few times to dislodge nails. The advantage to this tool , is that it is small enough to carry in a tool belt. I had kept one back that I made from a RR spike, but I can't find it.........perhaps my son-in-law,(full time carpenter) had it in his tool belt!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Shock resistant handle grip? I never had that luxury. I wonder if I can shove a chunk of garden hose on mine and make it go faster? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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