Justin Topp Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Another one followed me home. 26 lbs stump anvil. wrought iron with a steel face. I think it’s hand forged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 That will be super handy.. You really are racking up the gear these days.. Way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 The horns are most useful. Small so perfect since my anvils horns are large. The grain on the square horn and steel face is visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Cleaned and oiled it. Ready for use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Saw this method in the book “blacksmithing “ by James M. Drew written in 1935. Flat head screwdriver. Made from Mild steel with a forge welded 1095 edge. Brass brushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Justin: Nice work. This type has the advantage over solid handle screw drivers that you can easily put something through the loop handle to give more leverage. Also, you can hollow grind the tip to make a gun smith's style driver. A graduated set of these would be a great gift or sale item, particularly if put in a nice wooden box. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thank you! Hollow grinding completely slipped my mind haha. Next time I’ll do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Wow you’ve been busy this summer! Very nice work! Things are just starting to slow down for me enough I can get some forging in. Cleaned up my smithy this morning. Looking forward to being able to get back in the shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks! It’s the opposite for me here haha. Seeming to have less and less time. As a side note what are some good projects to use 1.5 x 0.25 flat bar for. The steel supplier gave me that instead of 1x.25 so now I have 20’ of steel in a size I’ve never even thought about using for anything haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thumb latches, Hinges, large scrolls, flowers, boot scrapers, fat scrapers, etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Poz Tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Wrapped tomahawk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks for the ideas everyone! Absolutely riveting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Quick pair of pickup tongs for a project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 A couple of photos of a wrought iron tong half I made as a piece to help explain how wrought iron has grain and flows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davor Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 That is very interesting. Thanks for that. Picture says more than a thousand words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Exactly my thoughts. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Some small pickup tongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 I’ve been working on my fisher by standing on a board for the whole time I’ve had it. Since I just used the stand from my other anvil which was a taller stand because a shorter anvil. Still was too tall with the board but I made do. Finally found the time to make a simple stand. Didn’t bother sanding the wood so it’s rough cut still. Just wanted a useable stand. Much better to have a proper hight anvil. And to be able to use my Henry wright again. I am unsure of the wood. I thought cotton wood but it’s very dense and hard. Should hold up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Hot cut hardy. A combination of a traditional and a “Brian Brazeal”. I like the straight edge on traditional hot cuts. And the fact “Brazeal” hot cuts slightly wedge into the hardy hole so they are tight and don’t jump around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoleaf Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Made a hacksaw tonight. This is rough as forged. Holds a 10” blade. Just need to make a handle on the lathe and a tensioning nut to hold the blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davor Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 That looks great, can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 2.25 lb rounding hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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