Jason Feinstein Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 My brother recently opened a new restaurant, a BBQ place called "Iron Oak", and I was wondering if anybody had some ideas for what I can make for him as a gift to celebrate the grand opening. Maybe a few Oak leaves or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Why not an Oak tree; with leaves and acorns? Bottle openers terminating in an acorn, or oak leaves that are bottle openers, oak leaf business car holder, presentation BBQ set with acorns, a hand forged "sad iron" with oak themed handle. Oak leaf hinges for the doors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Welcome aboard Jason, glad to have you. There a LOT of possibilities for an iron oak themed piece. Without repeating suggestions there are wall sconces table lamps cloak racks and I'm sure a person could think of a place to mount a hat rack. EVEN in Texas. I kind of like an oak tree representation that mounts flat on the front desk or on a wall. Is there a tree in the area the restaurant was named for? If there's a historic "Iron Oak." where maybe famous banditos were hanged or maybe a famous speech made. Then a representation of the "famous" view of the tree could be the restaurant's "Brand." Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Texas? So you are talking beef, not pork, right? Lots of cow themed items like the longhorns Ausfire forges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Jason is in Texas; his brother could be anywhere; he didn't say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Make him a set of brands (one large one small) with his restaurant name or logo. I think custom branded meat would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 20 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: Why not an Oak tree; with leaves and acorns? Bottle openers terminating in an acorn, or oak leaves that are bottle openers, oak leaf business car holder, presentation BBQ set with acorns, a hand forged "sad iron" with oak themed handle. Oak leaf hinges for the doors... Definitely this. There are a couple of good videos on YouTube of making a swage to forge acorns; that would be a good way to make oak-themed novelties for him to sell or give away to valued customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 To really wow them; do it in stainless so they can be chucked in the dishwasher! (I'd go with tig welding instead of forge welding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Feinstein Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 19 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: Jason is in Texas; his brother could be anywhere; he didn't say. Correct, my brother is in Florida actually... Thanks for all the awesome suggestions everyone! I'm really quite new to blacksmithing, so I think I might start with something simple like the oak leaf business/gift-card holder you suggested. Maybe for the 1st anniversary I will be skilled enough to try something more ambitious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 A forged meat cleaver with oak scales and a thick, matching & branded cutting board would be cool. (When you are ready for that level). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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