Frosty Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I have to disagree with you Jenifer. We all have a lot of original thoughts that just doesn't mean we're the first ones to think them or make it real. It may not be intuitive but there is a real difference between original and first. Thanks for the reference links Gergley! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 58er' That is some cool artistry! You've got some patience buddy! Well the wife wanted me to continue on the garden Snake theme..... So I decided to up the game and try a rasp Snake. Good use for a worn Farrier's rasp. The darn thing wanted to twist constantly while hammering it in the swage block. Turned out OK for the first try though. I have a real cool idea for my next Snake project. Starting tomorrow..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Nice rasp snake. Should try one of Thomas's Rasptlesnakes. Agreed, nice work 58er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Reclayed the JABOD... ...after removing a pretty horrible clinker buildup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I finished my first tomahawk today. I laminated a piece of the rasp in between the two halves to give the blade a little more mass and also to have the sharpened edge fall within the bit, instead of having the forge weld joint right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thanks Das! I like the Rasptlesnake idea. Hammer Monkey, That is a superb rasp tomahawk. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 HammerMonkey, Nice work there.. It came out really nicely.. Rasps weld up nicely.. It always seems strange to me how a Rasp will weld like butter but you try the same thing with a file and its just not as easy.. Well done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Great tomahawk Hammer Monkey. Nice that you can see it started as a rasp. Looks like Coco gives her seal of approval also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Got the parangs done! And some other pieces of the armoury: Some more Trabant leaf spring knives: And some older and newer sheperd's axes: Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58er Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Gergely, Somebodies been busy.. Nice work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 3 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: HammerMonkey, Nice work there.. It came out really nicely.. Rasps weld up nicely.. It always seems strange to me how a Rasp will weld like butter but you try the same thing with a file and its just not as easy.. Well done.. Thanks JLP. I don’t have a lot of experience with welding yet, so “butter” is not the first word that springs to mind to describe my experience. But I am very proud of the result. I’ll keep practicing and striving for that level of skill & competence. Speaking of skill & competence, do you have any new videos in work? I really learn a lot from watching you! 3 hours ago, ausfire said: Great tomahawk Hammer Monkey. Nice that you can see it started as a rasp. Looks like Coco gives her seal of approval also. Thanks Aus! I do like it when the origins of the material is evident. Coco usually is off in the corner of the shop sleeping, then she magically appears to photobomb when I pick up the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 After an early Easter dinner with the family, I'm just working on some ideas relaxing in my shop and about with some cold beverages. Got a plan to use up some dead space in the trailer beside the roll out floor as stock storage with some schedule 40 4" plastic pipe. It will easily come out if any pieces slide back in the pipe. Just need to get some pipe and a couple caps for the back sides. A strip of wood will keep against the walls. Maldonado toying with my demo forge legs. On the ends in going to weld cross braces and the long sides will have removable braces. Probably just an upside down |_____| piece that will slide into pipe pieces welded to the legs. That way it'll disassemble easier and lay flat-ish. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get out and demo this year so I'm looking forward to it now that I'm getting my setup ready and got a trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 5 hours ago, HammerMonkey said: Speaking of skill & competence, do you have any new videos in work? I really learn a lot from watching you! Well, yes I do actually.. One is a long one on Thumb latch making.. It won't be a "How to" more of a watch it happen kind of deal. Wisp Ball thru cusp latch. Then today I spent a time running the new Fiskars hammer through it's paces (nail making, forge welding and restoration of a wrought iron bar back into a rope guard/holder and a square 90D corner weld. .. Was a good day in the forge.. spent a little over 3hrs just forging away with the new hammer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Sounds like you are liking the fiskars hammer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Good to see you getting underway with the demo trailer, Das. Keep us updated on the progress. Been very busy with demos here over Easter. Mostly just the usual touristy sort of stuff, but I did like this cube twist bottle opener. Railway enthusiasts like these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Aus, It's nothing like JLPs trailer but it will haul all I need and I plan to deck it out with a power inverter and other things to make the job easy, and easily pack and unpack. The slide out will make that way easy. Nice cube twist on the spike. I've got a Lot to make before I have a full table to sell with. The scrap sculptures always help fill the tables lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Use an independent battery system for the power Inverter. That way you do not take the chance of draining the vehicle battery and you can still start the vehicle and drive home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeltree Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Deep cell batteries are designed to drain and charge over and over,, Marina type, trolling motors, live wells and the like, last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 will do.I also have an extra jump pack to keep in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Ok. Got the demo forge V-1 done. I'm sure I'll make others. Still have to wire up the 12v blower and get or make a flap cap for the ash dump but the main body part is done for now other then paint. Breaks down to lay fairly flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Nice work Das. It looks very sturdy, especially so for something that breaks down so easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks Shady Monkey (been waiting to use that) My holes for the legs are not perfect, so I'll have to paint them to match the sides and direction. (done already). the long cross braces are fine either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 For testing purposes I'm going to try this rotors lip below the table. And that's it for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Daswulf said: Thanks Shady Monkey (been waiting to use that) Ha! I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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