Jaegers Forge and Foundry Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I love your posts it's nice to see other teen/young smiths getting into this craft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I like that hammer a lot.. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Thank you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 5/8” top fuller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Bolt tongs for 2” square stock. Forge welded reigns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Those look super nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 when I first started out, I copied many old tools.. As I progressed on my own I started to forge my own design of top tools and bottom tools.. what I noticed is the fact that I started to make my tools smaller and smaller.. Top tools or any tooks that would be struck by another hammer became smaller.. the less mass they had the better they would work and easier too. back in 2018 I went to ABANA Virginia and Craig Trnka talked about his tools that he used for shaping shoes and the "Golden rule". this establishes a ratio to work end, eye size and striking end.. Few realize that when tools were made at just before the turn of the century wrought iron was still playing out in tooling and wrought iron needed to be larger to offer the same level of work. When steel came into wide spread use, companies were still using die sets that were used with wrought iron.. And people were used to seeing large tools so it stuck.. So, the reason for all this jabber is keep in mind struck tooling should only be large enough to offer durablity for a given task. what was found is tooling made with the "Golden rule" applied last longer even though they might be smaller.. Neat really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Thanks! the top fuller is pretty large and heavy becuse I used a chunk of steel I had on hand. I should’ve grabbed something smaller but for the few times I use it I should be fine I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Sorry you miss understand.. The fuller is great.. and will work fine for sure. ideally the information I presented is for education which at some future time frame you might or might not use.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 No I understood and I agree fully. I was just explaining a little why it was so big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 1” round forge welded ice house towing ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Looks like a link of anchor chain. You must have BIG ice houses in ND. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 George, LOL.. 2 decker.. Nice ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 It’s going up to lake of the woods in Minnesota! they house 6 people. For a few days at a time so they are pretty good sized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Finished up the top fuller I made the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Looks great. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 You mean Topp Fuller, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 +1 And "right" Thomas.. Topp fuller.. LOL.. Right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 3.5 lb rounding hammer forged from 2” square 1045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 1.5 lb 1045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thats some nice clean work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hardened metal things ready for some sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Well done sir.. Well done.. cold enough out there for ya.. did the canopy work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Those look really nice! I like that you number them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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