jlpservicesinc Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enewguy Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Great video, I also watched the basket handle video and subscribed to your feed. Thanks jlp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Jennifer thought the video was great. I like the intro. Shows the work (that does speak for itself) and the smith. Proud you upset that bar and not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thanks guys and thank you Enewguy for subscribing.. Youtube uses some funky algorytyms so the more the better. Likes make a huge difference and the more likes the better the video links get to other videos and sites.. 51 Papy.. I got a request for more personal info so added it.. I might change the photo's of the work for each video intro to keep things interesting.. Still don't really know what I am doing with that.. Was it okay to leave the video a little longer where it slowed down vs 1X speed or more??? I was conflicted on leaving it real time or not.. When I make videos I have a tendency to work slower.. There is a few spots during the upset where I go regular speed.. Thanks again guys.. Much appreciated and the feedback is fantastic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Your photo's on the intro are great. I'm sure they help folks connect with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horse Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Very nice JLP. Now you have gone and upset me again. You have the hammer control of a farrier and the detail of a master smith. It is intimidating to watch those of you that make every stroke count. I will never get there but I am confident I could with a lot of patience get close to where you got to with that flatter. I very much liked the fact that you showed the end product in the beginning and the photos of your previous work made it clear that you were not one of the hacks trying to fake it. Nice video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Ewert Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Nice video, thanks. Ever consider some narration instead of text? I loved the " I knew it was wrong but I did it anyway ". What is it about human nature that causes us to do that? What size bar was that, or did I miss it? I've been sticking to smaller stock but your upsetting technique looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADHD-forge Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 jlpservices: Nice video i really liked it, i'm going to try it the way you did it. What size bar did you use?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 1" sq 1018HR (Hot rolled) X 8.5".. Marked at 2.5 for the face and 8.5 for the cutoff point when done.. the overall length will only be about 5-6" when done.. Post back pictures to this thread as you progress would be great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADHD-forge Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikerjohnson Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Hi folks - I took Jenn's video as inspiration to get off my butt and back into the forge - I could use a flatter, but had been putting it off on the assumption that I needed a swage block to do the job. I didn't end up using my vise very much at all, though I can definitely see where it would have saved me time and some iterative shaping work at the anvil. Over two afternoons and about 4 hours, I came through to what you see here. The length of bar to start is, I think, very important, as it gives enough inertia to do a lot of upsetting without too much effort. I started with about 26 or 30 inches. I also used a 1/4" round punch to start my handle eye, and a tapered round drift to open the hole up. As I knocked the cheeks back in, the hole ovalized relatively nicely. The thinner cheek sections also made it easy to make some small adjustments to get the face of the flatter perpendicular to the "tail". I know this is a bit on the crunchy and lumpy side, but my first piece always is. A few days in vinegar and a wire wheel will help some... The next one will come out better with the lessons learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Very traditional looking piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Looks great Hikerjohnson.. Thanks for posting back your example.. That is a mighty fine tool.. did you put your makers mark in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikerjohnson Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 No mark, maybe the next one. I'm talking to Buckeye - I'm getting toward where I wouldnt mind so much telling people "I made that". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Excellent work jlpservicesinc! I really enjoyed seeing this method used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hikerjohnson.. That is great.. You might want to make up a mark for the time being with no name if you feel that way.. I use a more traditional mark for historic items and only use the more modern anvil stamp for items that I want to be known as new made.. This is my traditional mark and it's a joke of sorts.. Or really i thought it was kind of funny when I was a kid.. it's just formed with a center punch and cold chisel.. The anvil mark is neat but in some ways I think this is cooler.. I mark everthing thats worth it.. and thankfully I can remember every piece I have ever made.. Take photo's of even the stuff you don't like and put into scrap.. It will be amazing once your famous.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Mudman, thanks It works well enough and is possible for someone who has limited experience to get a usable item.. I'd consider this a beginner/intermediate project as the dynamic nature of the shoulder when punching the eye will give people a challenge... Might be a little to much for a raw beginner.... As the combination of close shoulder and punching can be a problem.. The punched hole can be moved back some from the face.. I just prefer to have it closer vs further away.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikerjohnson Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hi folks, here's a couple photos of the finished (but unhandled) flatter. I stopped by and visited a friend with a 2x72 belt grinder, which made fast work of dressing the face. The corners are slightly relieved to avoid getting "smileys" in my work, and the lion's share of the face is otherwise dead flat. I'm really pleased with how this came out for a first attempt. I'll drop in again when I get a handle on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Looks great.. thanks for posting back with the finished flatter.. I'd be proud of that tool.. Well done indeed.. What ya gonna smooth.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikerjohnson Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Wait, you mean I have to make stuff after I make the stuff to make the stuff? Sheesh, blacksmithing is a lot like work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Making a tool to make a tool to make a tool to make.... Wait, what was I making? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Well sorta.. Or not.. I think it's pretty amazing as is.. could just hang it up.. Or use it as a table weight for napkins.. Even though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Polished the face up to 60grit and put a really expensive time intensive handle on it.. All of my top tools are pretty much handled the same way.. I had a bunch of wagon spokes but they are all rotted out now and went to the burn pile.. I forgot to mention that in many shops wheel spokes were used for handles so the top tool was punched to accept these.. I never get fancy with the handles and are just a tight slip fit.. I just smack the butt of the handle to pull it on more.. If it breaks I just take it back some and put it back on.. Any wood will work.. But find pine doesn't last long even just from the vibration.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Jennifer, that's funny! We have the same rug next to the same dog blanket on the same hardwood floor. (sort of) I keep my tools out in the shop thou! (except for the kitchen anvil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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