ThomasPowers Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Great sample set for surface textures and patinas----very handy to have when talking about a custom order with someone to be sure both parties are expecting the same finished "look". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 This is one of Bruce Wilcocks videos on anchor forging, may not be the one Thomas is thinking about though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 And a great example of the dangers of using subjective terms---it's a "small anchor"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Also shows that you don't need a London Pattern anvil. Loved the forge welding right in the fire and the team work/timing of the strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Yes but..............................in the end they ended up on a London Pattern anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Spoon rest for the kitchen from some wrought iron wagon tire. Bottle opener from a wrench, miscalculated the amount of steel for the loop, afraid it was going to be too thin so the loop was annealed twice in vermiculite. No one notices a coal forge in the suburbs on the 5th of July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Michael , especially if you use charcoal for fuel. I like the spoon rest. Gives me some ideas for projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Took the jackhammer bit I’d put a square shank on last week and made a scrolling hardy: Cut off the extra and punched & drifted it to make a small hammer. Maybe a leafing hammer? Also, the laundry room needed a paper towel holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Detail of the paper towel holder: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Nice work JHCC. And I love the paper towel holder. Takes an every day object up a lot of notches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Thanks! Forgot this other little thing from yesterday: a quick leaf to try out the new rounding hammer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 That's really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyiorn Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 A few hammers from the weekend and a set of commissioned door pulls I made today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I like, I like, I like. Hammer heads are something I really want to be able to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 It’s all punching, drifting, and fullering. Practice those skills, and you’ll be well prepared when hammer making time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Nice work Jimmy. Curious about the shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyiorn Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Das a woman wanted something to mount on large doors in here home...that used to be a barn...partially her idea with the shoes and I knew someone with the used draft horse ones and coupled them with some spikes drawn out slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 They certainly are different looking shoes to me. Great door pulls for sure! Might "borrow" the idea if I remember when I'm not slammed busy with work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Snuffy Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Made a "squirrel cooker," as inspired by one of Black Bear Forge's videos. It still needs some cleanup and beeswax, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I like your take on John's design Snuffy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEJ431 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Finally had time to finish the carriage bolt hook project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Turned out great BEJ! That board really fits the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEJ431 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Thanks Das, It's 100+ year old barn wood from my dads barn we had to tear down before it fell down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killbox21 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 After getting burned when my vise moved on me the other day, I decided it was time for a more permanent solution. Used some steel my buddy gave me off some gas wells and put concrete anchors through it. Only one in each corner for now, but I have 2 more holes if need be. You can see my old railroad tie vise post in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 BBQ forks, one with added bottle opener as a modification. Would be better if transition corner was left with more metal, instead of the step. Next ones will be better, lesson learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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