Arthur210 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I was able to spend some time is the shop yesterday and this morning. Made a few things the were new to me. First, a pair of simple penannular fibulae (for scale, they are 3" wide): Then this morning I practiced making reverse twists. Turned the first few experiments into two pendants and a hair pin. Then made another fibula: Very satisfied with them. Learned a lot and nice results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Arthur, those are fantastic. Good clean work! I got the cross peen sledge door prize done: Of course, I mess up the simple stuff: It will make for good conversation at the hammer-in on Saturday! (Final weight was only 6-1/2lbs.) Then I started work on the motorcycle chain clever commission: I’m not sure I can make this first attempt work. I thought it was going good, then the struggle began: I’m stepping away from it for a while to decide the next step. I may be able to savage it. I did have luck with the core for the blade. 8670 with 15N20 side Sanmai. (Beside the chain billet in the overall picture.) When I finally get the chain welded up to my liking, the plan is for a gomai final billet. I’m not sure I trust the chain for a good tough edge on a clever. Time will tell… Keep it fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Both look great guys, Aurtur one recommendation is to soften the corners on the hair pin so they don't pull any hair going in or out but you did great on the twists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Chad, penannular brooches are not intended for the hair. They are fasteners for things like capes, cloaks, shawls, scarves, etc.. They are an early form of a safety pin and were used in the same manner. They generally date from the first centuries BC to the mid medieval period. They are probably too heavy for use in holding hair but I won't say that they couldn't be used as such if the pin were light enough and the wearer had heavy, thick hair. GNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Goods i'm happy i'm not the only one messing up simple stamps (have to hard stamp for my job, had already several marks upside down as well. Always fun, a long number and than a numer 2 upside down.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur210 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 7 hours ago, George N. M. said: Chad, penannular brooches are not intended for the hair. They are fasteners for things like capes, cloaks, shawls, scarves, etc.. I think he was referring to the hair pin at the bottom of the second picture. Of course, I called it a hair pin but it could also be used as a chopstick or a magical wand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Arthur is correct I was looking at the bottom item. I've had very good luck selling hair pins. I usually start with 1/8 inch stock. When I started with quarter inch my gf felt it was too heavy though I do start with that size of I'm going to split the end and draw it down for something decorative. Here's one I've done in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 17 hours ago, Frosty said: Pretty slick, thanks for the link John. Frosty The Lucky. Kim's videos are generally worth watching. He's got a series running right now showing the process of him restoring and 18th century spitjack, a clockwork mechanism for slowly turning a roasting spit by the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Yes, you are correct. The stick thing is the hair piece, not the penannular. It was late and I think I was making an assumption based on people looking at penannulars on my goods table and asking if they are for the hair. Sorry. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur210 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, Chad J. said: I've had very good luck selling hair pins. I usually start with 1/8 inch stock. When I started with quarter inch my gf felt it was too heavy though I do start with that size of I'm going to split the end and draw it down for something decorative. Here's one I've done in the past. Very nice! Yes, I remember reading that forged hair pins are usually considered too heavy. The one I made is from 1/4" stock, so I don't expect it to really be useful as a hair pin. It was more of a test piece on reverse twists (those were the first I made and thus uneven) that I turned into something potentially useful, if only for display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 No worries George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hibbert Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Well George, even if the person you were replying to knew the information you were posting, some of us didn't. It was informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Remake of the hinges. Almost done. And out of gas. So yeah. Next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Had a little fun past couple nights. The rail spike cleaver is being tricky to get the proportions perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostTownForge Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Got a bunch of work done compared to what I usually do. Almost done with the rose for glenns memorial, and ended up having to make a nail header to finish the stem. All in all, a productive day! i enjoyed making the curl on the handle of the nail header, not very comfortable but i think if i inset it into the handle and made it flush with the side it could turn out very interesting next time ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Ewert Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I haven't checked in lately but I'm still making stuff. Here's a few things that have come out of the shop lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Very nice. I particularly like the candleholder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Birthday of my girlfriend, so i made small rose We both are happy with the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I like them all Ted but especially the hook on the left and the candle holder. Good to see you again. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Great work Ted on all of the projects Gewoon I’m sure that your girlfriend is very proud of the rose and will cherish it forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostTownForge Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 finished the rose for glenns memorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Nice work Ted, I like the wood handles. I spent the past couple hours putting together another "hot dog". I made the insert thinner than the last one, so mabe I'll have better luck. Here it is fitted up, wired up, brushed up, and fluxed up. Tomorrow is welding day. For some reason I didn't "submit reply" yesterday. (I blame it on SWMBO flappin' her gums about politics) Anyway, it is now tomorrow afternoon. and welding day went pretty good. But first, Those roses look awesome, I wish I could do something like that. So, today I started with a nice clean forge, and good clean fire, with coke from yesterday to start. I started the welding process at the handle, then worked my way out to the end. It took several heats, fluxing as I go. I kept the HC outside fluxed an that helped to keep the scale loss down. (thanx Frosty) It took several heats to welding temp over the length of the bar. Got it welded, and no cracks on the edge. Then I stopped to clean out the clinker. Why izzit that lately clinker has been fusing its self to the grate? I pull on the clinker, and the grate comes with it, dumping the fire to the ash bucket. So, I bust the clinker off the grate, put it back in, and restart the fire. I found that I can toss in a small piece of cardboard, then rake the coke back in, and slowly crank the blower. The pot, and coke are still hot enough to ignite the cardboard. I then started the drawing and shaping. It was looking good, untill I brushed it off, and turned it on edge. It appears to have some unwelded spots along the spine. I'm hoping that it's only on the edge, but I'll see what I can do with it in the drawing, and shaping process. I'm going to continue until I either finish, or the HC cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I have a demo coming up in a few weeks at the "Conneticut Blacksmiths Guild" which will be a the Mystic Seaport Museum. The shop there is a wonderful place for a visit. I asked the person who reached out what they would like me to demo.. Interestingly she said "Forge welding". This falls in line with the last class I did at PV and a future class coming up in ME a week before the ABANA meet in PA which is it's 50yrs celebration. I will be there both competing in the group comp, but also demonstrating and teaching" Hinges".. So since I nearly lopped off my right hand I figured I'd better make up some samples of what I'll be teaching/demoing at the CBG meet.. (Since certain motions are extremely difficult/painful.) This is kinda cool because it seems nearly all the demo/teaching events will revolve around the same basic skill of forge welding.. So yesterday I spent a few hours making a bolt, a welded socket, a leaf duo and a poker point. My hammer swing is funky because of how maimed the wrist is, but still able to forge.. Just not peen that well. Will need more time with the hammer or choose a hammer with a larger/wider peen. While the overall shape of the leaves are decent, the spine running down the middle and the veins are not what they should be. I'll get in a few more practice sessions and try to dial it in more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 What did I miss that you nearly lost an extremity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 yup. Nearly lopped off my right hand at the wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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