DennisCA Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 nothing smithing related, still too cold here but it's getting better fast now. I made this cutting board, and a router jig to plane it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaera Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Tried a bit of carpentry... quickly regretted it. Supposed to be a stand for chisels and punches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Why do you regret it? Only by trying do we know where our skills lie and what tools we need For a first time try it does not even look that bad, it serves its function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I try not to look at Alexander's pictures when my wife is in the same room; she might see one and decide *that's* what I need to make her for Christmas/Valentines Day/Mothers Day/Her Birthday/My Birthday/Our Anniversary/ *Tuesday*/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Alexandr, thanks for the pics. You have a good eye for getting the wood and iron to compliment each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 21 hours ago, DHarris said: What will you use for the clock’s internal workings? HI ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 That is what I expected. I just wanted to make sure you weren’t also able to make all the old time clock gears and springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, DHarris said: I just wanted to make sure you weren’t also able to make all the old time clock gears and springs. Of course not. This is not my topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Masterson Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I usually only get to light the fire on weekends but work was slow yesterday and I had the itch...so I went home early and did some other “work” lol. This was supposed to be elegant with graceful curves but unfortunately those are not words I would use to describe the finished product. I want a coal forge and bigger anvil so badly for things like this where it just doesn’t fit in the forge after a certain point. But it works and I got to use the new touch mark I made for the first time. The touch mark needs a little work but the bottle holder does work so it was a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 One of the keys to smooth curves is to keep the workpiece moving and to avoid striking in the same place twice. That said, I think that looks quite nice. Your dissatisfaction with it is a good thing if it spurs you to do better next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I really like that design, with a bit of improvisation you could just use a thick-walled pipe or round bar for making bends, I used that when I was a welder and it works pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Another thing to keep in mind is that metal will bend more when it's thinner and hotter. This means that if any one spot is thinner and hotter than the rest, it will bend more there. Even drawing out (eliminating all dents) and heating will help keep the bends even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 When I need to heat a length longer than my forge will; I dig a trench forge in the yard and use some larger black pipe with holes in the bottom of it for a tuyere and use a shop vac to blow it. I once had to fold some 3/8" plate to make a fire tray for the Santa Maria replica in Columbus Ohio. Built a trench forge in my inner city yard and did the folding around some RR Rail clamped to the 4x4" uprights for a shop extension I was working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Masterson Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Thanks - Good feedback. Like I said about the bigger anvil - that’s what gets in the way of being able to keep the work moving some times. I only wanted to go through putting a huge heavy stump 2 feet in the ground once so there’s no space under the horns. I use the extra bolt in the stump next to the one holding the plate as bending forks sometimes but again just not enough space. Hoping to get upgrade soon though. And yeah that little vise broke on the first hammer blow haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 That picture put a smile on my face, cute little anvil with a huge stump and some hefty chains. Reminds me of the flatbed truck with the tricycle on it. Since it FINALY stopped raining and I was able to put some things outside to reorganize my shed I now have a pretty nice workbench Next on the list is to make this wall more useful, al the wall shelves are left by the old owner and I want to replace the right one with some racks for my steel (which is now taking up space on my bench). Its good to have a wife that loves to cook, I am such a lucky man. One day I will die fat and happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 A customer from Atlanta sent a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaera Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Your beautiful work looks even better in a beautiful home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Pat, get some pieces of steel 6 or 8 inches long 1/2" maybe 5/8" round or so bend into "U" shapes. Those can be put into that vice and used for turning forks. The closer or further apart the "tines" of the "U" the different size stock you can use them on. A welder, 2 pieces of angle iron, a couple inches of 1/2" square bar, and a handful of 1/2" drive sockets and you can easily make an adjustable bending jig for your vice also. Deimos, no idea what that is but by gum does it look tasty. Chimera, Your punch holder looks alright and is quite functional so i would call it a success. Yesterday i emptied the garbage can in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Its a biscuit roll with raspberries, whipped cream, mascarpone cheese, mint and little chocolate Easter eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 All I did in the shop today was put dirt in a box. https://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/267-jabod-just-a-box-of-dirt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 wasn't in the shop but started building a chicken shed with my father today goth the base in place stopped now winds blowing to hard to move plywood and such maybe tomorrow??? chicks come on the 8th of April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TastefullyPeenedIronWorks Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Trying to keep up with seeing what everyone is up to is nearly a full time job in and of itself. Here’s what I’ve been up to! Hooks, bottle openers, keychains, handles for an assortment of things, and some of the ingots cast in brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 6:48 AM, Pat Masterson said: And yeah that little vise broke on the first hammer blow haha You HIT that poor itty bitty thing? You brute! Put some large lag screws in the side or top of your stand at various distances for bending forks. Don't HAMMER them in! Poor little vise, what did it ever do to you? Seriously I have larger forceps. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 More sword work: more grinding on the blade (including adding a fuller), added the runic inscription, and made the pieces for the hilt. Needs some tweaking, but here’s a test fit: Here’s a close-up of the inscription: Definitely a good day’s work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 A good looking sword to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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