robie1373 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Did a little scrolling practice and a lot of drawing out and rounding practice. 1/2"sq bar to ~3/8" round. The one on the left was my exemplar. I didn't have time to smooth out the scroll today. Also made my first spoon. It has two ends. Why? because the first end wasn't quite what I was looking for Lastly I finished reading The New Edge of the Anvil. That was a pretty good read. I think I learned some stuff, and the metallurgy chapter was enlightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 JHCC. boy nice tongs.. Love the design.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Thanks! As always, the intention exceeds the execution, but I’m pretty happy with them for now. I may eventually make another pair in the proper size, and then adjust these to fit something smaller. Here’s the finished hammer, by the way: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanL Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 JHCC, tongs look good. How's your forge welding? You could add some length if you want to. I'm still struggling with drop tong welds myself, but some people can do it. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I haven’t successfully forge welded in years. Of course, I haven’t tried, either. I’m really good at dropping the tongs, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMike Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 punched out a cap lifter to try out my new touchmark on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMike Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 3 hours ago, JHCC said: Here’s the finished hammer, by the way: JHCC, that is a sweet hammer. Love the touchmark. Do you use a press to set it? Or a 20 pound sledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MotoMike Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Looks a tad over 20 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 The head weights 36 lbs. Beaucoup thump. Nice bottle opener, by the way. Touchmark looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Didn't do much the past couple days, too hot for me. But I did get some unexpected mail, touchmarks from buckeye engraving. So I did some test pieces before heading out to work. Quite pleased with these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Made some micarta today. It's not fancy or pretty, and a 90 degree shop wastes a lot of resin because it sets way too fast in that heat, but I managed to get enough for one set of scales. Hopefully I got enough resin to soak in and I won't have dry pockets in it when I shape it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Looks pretty clean sfeile. I think you did good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thank you Mudman! It was my first attempt, so I wasn't expecting awesomeness, but I was hoping for useable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 So I made my first set of tongs yesterday after shying away from it a bit. I started with 16mm square and set them to hold 8mm round, I want to do a bit more tidying up on the handles after looking at the pic. But they are good and solid and hold the stock really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Lot better than my first pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thank you, I have waited just over a year to give them a go building up to them and I'm glad I did but can already see how to improve the next pair hopefully I will start them tonight. I may now be addicted to making tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 If you haven't yet tried making split-rein tongs, give them a serious thought, especially if you have a striker or some kind of powered heavy hitter (I use my treadle hammer). For example, check out jlpservicesinc's video: and this one from Craig Trnka and Chris Madrid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I have seen that technique and will be giving it a go, really just wanted to push myself a bit. I was going to make a few pairs the hard way so I can get a better technique. But it got really hot it looked like I had been in a pool in my clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Mostly a cutting-and-welding day today. More tool holders on the vise stand: A chiseling fixture, also for the vise: Also cleaned up some rusty frying pans from a yard sale: Alas, the nicest one fell and broke at the very last moment. I will not repeat on a family-friendly forum my utterances in response. Oh, well. It only cost me a buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanL Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I love that for tool holding. Will steal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Built a set of titanium tong myself today! Starting size 5/8” round and I didn’t bump up enough material for for a suitable sized boss so I sized them for 3/16” flat. They should be handy for working on bottle openers. Not my best work but now I know how this material works and am looking forward to the next time I can snag some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Nicely done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 JHCC, is the one frying pan a Wagner or a Griswold? As to your chiseling block. You may want to trim the real leg to make it less of an angle then the 45 you have now. It makes it easier to see the project. Ranchmanben, Titanium does forge nice. I have some 3/8 rod that came from a shop I worked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Neither; the big one is a Wapak, a short-lived (1903-1926) Ohio manufacturer that mostly made copies of other manufacturers' wares. The smaller one (the one that broke) is a no-name, but really nice. At least, it was. Regarding the block, I think you're probably right. I'm a bit reluctant to change it, though, because the welds came out so beautifully! (Actually, now I'm starting to get an idea how to do it while keeping those welds. Stay tuned....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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