Dylan Register Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I recently had someone ask me to forge out some seashells for them, and I'm not entirely sure where to start. My thought was to upset some round stock, taper the back of the sea shell, and try to forge the rough shape then grind all the ridges in. I haven't done many projects like this so I was looking for some advice. I should also mention he wants them as display peices, so much larger than an average sea shell. I haven't been on here very long so sorry if this has been posted before, I looked but couldn't find anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 What type of seashell do you want to make? A conch shell or a shell gas station shaped shell that I can't think of the name of right this second? Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Register Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 minute ago, pnut said: What type of seashell do you want to make? A conch shell or a shell has station shaped shell? Pnut Sorry, forgot to mention, yeah like the shell gas station shell, I think they're called cockle shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 The shell on the logo for Shell Oil is a stylized scallop shell. The cockle shell is similar, but asymmetrical. Scallop: Cockle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Register Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) Ahhh, ok, yeah he wants a cockle shell, thanks for clearing up the difference! Edited January 27, 2020 by Mod34 Excessive quoting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Grinding: make a bottom swage to forge the ridges in by grinding and then churn out a bunch. Think of it as a variant of a leave veining tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven NY Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Mark Aspery did an article with picture detailing this process in one of the old hammer blows if you are an ABANA member if not I can try to talk you through it. Mr. Aspery made it simple and clear. I just checked and it is in the free section so anyone should be able to view it. Hammers Blow - Volume 22, #4 Fall 2014. https://abana.org/hammers-blow/# Hope this help, W My bad wrong shell type. I agree with the swage idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabumi Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Thanks for the link Steven. Though I have a quick correction. It's Darryl Nelson who did the shell tutorial. Dylan, another option would be to use a top fuller, radiating from the center of the bottom. It won't be as fast as the veining tool TP suggested, but it is another path to check for an aesthetic you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 11 hours ago, Dylan Register said: looked but couldn't find anything Have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST It is full of tips on getting the best out of the forum like how to do the best search, editing your profile to show your location, how to stay off the moderators radar and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Have done those on the head of a railroad spike before. When finished forging just cut off to desired length and drill and tap for drawer pulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Thank You; something RR spikes would be good for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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