Matthew D Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I finally got around to sharing this. Back in February I made a long handle shoehorn from a railroad spike for my brother. My son helped me make a video. Forging a shoehorn from a railroad spike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awrksmokey Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Looks awesome! I might try to make one for my grandfather at some point He uses one every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Here's how I did one a while back. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew D Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 PVF, Hey that is a great design! Retains enough of the RR spike, that you know what it was made from. Thanks for sharing. Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Looks good, PVF. Did you use a swedge block for final shaping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Or just a bottom swage? Or a top and bottom swage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I do have a swedge block, but I've also done it by using the space between open vise jaws. You just form down into the hollow. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I've used the step on the anvil too with an anvil that has a good sized step down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Most anvils have a built in radius to use between the feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMike Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Not there's an idea. consider it stolen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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