Chris C Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Mighty fine, GardedDig2. You're just a "makin' machine". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thanks Chris! Unfortunately I cannot forge for a few days but I can finish the sword I started a while back so that’s something good at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Well everybody the sword is done. For my first one ik am pretty pleased with how it came out. 24” of blade length. Weight is 1.75lbs. Balance point is 5.5 inches from the cross guard. Handle is blood wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Naw, not impressive enough! It needs to be buried about 12" into the end of that stump to resemble King Arthur's sword. Then I'd be impressed. All kidding aside, without clearer, more detailed pictures, all I can see/say is it looks mighty nice. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Haha thanks. I’m not quite strong enough to stab it that far in a stump yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Make up a large paper mache bolder or one from a wire mesh armature and mortar to hold the sword for display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Ooh good idea! Might just have to try that one of these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Better yet, a paper mache anvil and put in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 A paper mache anvil.. hmm that would also be cool! And a lot easier probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 I forged a 2.5 lb cross peen hammer from 4140. 15” hickory handle. Think I’m slowly getting better at this. I recorded it so hopefully I’ll have a video about it soon. Want to start making forging videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 That looks great.. Nice long handle too. I like my peens narrower, most advocate a wider peen today. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Thank you! I like longer handles typically. All my cross peens I have now are narrow so I decided to make a wider one. also I made a very sub par video on it ... https://youtu.be/207Swyz7C0o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 5/8” top and bottom fuller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 I accidentally made these tongs massive. And messed up The jaws a bit but I made some bolt jaw tongs to hold 1.5” round stock because I’m tired of having poor grip on my stock. They work though so it’s all fine. Forge welded reigns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Wrought iron leaf I finished yesterday. Made a video on it that’s up on my YouTube channel. I’ll post a link if anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Well today was a challenging project. A forge welded swivel shackle. Nice and heavy. Spins freely the top loop was forge welded and the holes for the bolt on piece that separates are also forge welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Good GOLLY you're getting good at this quick! Tongs are a "BIT" large maybe you can move your anvil from a distance now? You did a nice job on them regardless. The leaf looks very nice, a little refinement developing leaf veins and those will sell like hotcakes. What do you have in mind for that fine looking swivel shackle? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Haha thanks frosty! The tongs measure close to 6 inches across from the center of each jaw. The 1.5 inch round looks small haha. Accidentally made industrial tongs I suppose. The leaf could be beter but I was having a hard time holding and wanted a basic style to see the iron grain well. If I can get a better bar of iron they would make great key chains. This is in fact going on a key ring. The swivel shackle will be used if I have to rotate any heavy things in my garage or at the farm. I’m rather happy with how it came out. Especially that it all rotates free and easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Guess I had also post this side project I’m working on. Test etch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Working on a wrought and steel hammer so I’m consolidating lots of iron aiming for a 3.5 lb rounding hammer so I’m gonna make a billet of about 4.25 lbs. 1 lb so far. Going from horse shoes. 1045 will be used for the faces also started something new. Can anyone guess what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Looks like a housing for a ribbon burner to me? I’m not an expert by any means, but I would recommend higher carbon steel for the faces. They are fairly small pieces and with very low carbon in the wrought iron, due to carbon migration, there may not be much carbon left in those after several welding heats. Just my two cents... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Tearing right along, aren't you? Good looking work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 You’d be correct goods! Ribbon burner work in progress. Never thought of the carbon migration issue. I’ll use something higher carbon just to be safe. 5160 maybe. yup. Thanks jhcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 You're gonna love that ribbon burner, GD2. Just got mine finished and fired up this past weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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