Frosty Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Thanks John but I have a 3' x 6' copper sheet, about 2x as thick as flashing that was used as the heat shield behind a wood stove. We bought the stove and the lady selling it made us take a bunch of other stuff with too. It was the end of the day and she wanted to shut down. I drug it into the shop a couple years ago and only need to cut a piece or two, pickle it and do some playing. I never did much repousse and chasing so am not very good at it. I've shown my better effort here before. I guess I should venture into the Connex and see if my pitch and punches are where I think they are. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Frosty, it works by holding the handle up and driving the edge of the froe into the.... Just kidding. worked well when I split out the handle stave for my old forging hammer. Have not tried it with the new handle. I like to use froes in pairs on knotty wood. Have a second one in the works. Les, thanks for the feedback on the video. Glad it's getting used. very Nice hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostTownForge Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Hmm... might have to get some mints now, purely for educational purposes, of course! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 You had e going for a second there Jennifer. I've found a froe is handy for starting a splitting wedge in uncooperative rounds. But that's about all I've ever use one for. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Frosty, Handle blanks or staves are the reason for the froe.. The wood we have here is so knotty that is does not take kindly to a froe. But with that being said, I drive a froe in and then using the second one insert it into the gap created and leverage them away from each other. Works a treat.. Since dislocating my elbow i cannot push on anything. I can pull but can't really push.. So using 2 froes will suit me well. I can swing a hammer like a mad dog but any kind of pushing on an object including a rasp is painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Boy I can remember using a froe & mallet to split cedar shakes for the firing line roof at the club range, must have made a couple of thousand of them or so it seemed. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Reworked the background of the honeycomb practice piece. Much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Yep much better, makes the honey comb stand out more. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Still looks like coral though vs hive.. The depth is lacking in between.. I'd suggest drawing it before trying to apply it to the metal. It's the same eye/hand thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Jennifer, once you set both froes lay the block down and stand on the one to push, you'll be able to put your leg into it while pulling with both arms. We frequently had to use this method breaking drill pipe laying on the ground. Stand on the end of a 36" pipe wrench and pull on the other. When that didn't work we went to my less favorite method, reversed them and jumped on one while backing the other with the planet. Much nicer John! Muting the background really makes the honeycomb pop. Something new for the mental tool kit, texture then mute the texture for backgrounds. I don't see why a chased background shouldn't follow the same rules for a good photographic background, make it just busy enough to fill the empty spaces without distracting from the subject. With a camera you use focus or lighting, with repousse and chasing a and softly hammered planishing punch or maybe wooden punch? Man, this really gets my mental wheels turning. I love it! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 I also have an idea for texturing the combs themselves, to make them look more honeycomb-like. I have a different practice piece in mind for the next project, but I may come back to this later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Some new works. Finished and just started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFahnoe Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Alex, what a wonderful stair railing, you have a delightful talent for the use of curves. I will also be interested in seeing what you make with the slices of wood in the epoxy. --Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, LarryFahnoe said: . I will also be interested in seeing what you make with the slices of wood in the epoxy. Thanks Larry ! стол репино 15 с.mp4 I continue to work on a bedroom furniture project. These will be the shelves. Previously I made a bed, 2 tables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Beautiful work as always Alex. This link it to a fellow who does wonderful work with wood and epoxy and might give you some ideas. I've spent hours watching him work and cataloguing what I'll need if I decide to give it a try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ41TIGhovM&ab_channel=BlacktailStudio Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFahnoe Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Great to see your woodworking skills as well Alex. I think the table with the slices is quite nice. --Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Finished this last night for a door prize at our hammer-in tomorrow: 4140 head with a hickory handle. Around 1-1/2pounds. Keep it fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Very pretty, David. I started working on a flower for Glenn. And Lola decided to try a Billie Holiday imitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Beautiful hammer David, I'd be in for a ticket. I'm thinking by the way Lola cracked her eye she's a tolerant girl. The French curve is a nice touch for the impression. I've got to say if I were making a bunch of flowers that large I'd be thinking of making a die blanking tool. I wonder who in the club has a CNC laser table. Hmmm. Nah, I'll stick to steel I can do that with a little improvisation. The enamels should be in by mid week, probably the 13th or 14th. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Alexandr, the stair rails are so delicate and pleasing to the eye...great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natkova Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Couple of days I was making this nutcracker it is not beutifull and classic but it does crack nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 More repoussé toolmaking (rough polishing before hardening and reshaping a hammer handle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 A casual observer would think you're new hobby was making chasing punches. Be careful John that's as addictive as repousse and chasing. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hibbert Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 The first of 3 legs for my cauldron stand (started with 4" of 1 inch round bar). And a leaf hook. I haven't done any cleaning or finish on them and I may do more work on that stand leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothman_c3w Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 JHCC, that honeycomb is stunning; I need to learn repousse. I just picked up a few embossing hammers and a jeweler's stake set; I have some beekeeper friends that would really like something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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