killbox21 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Added a grinder bar for my new vise stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, Mandragoran said: I have to find a way to mount [my hot-cut tool], as I dont have an anvil with a hardy hole! Drill a hole in the end of a stump, just big enough to accept the shank. Keep it edge-down when not in use, and flip it over when you need to cut something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Well THAT's a good idea, killbox21. I hate all the power hand tools having to be thrown on a shelf somewhere. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandragoran Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Thanks JHCC, I will have to do so next time I get the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I made laddle to use as a water can in the smithy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 A friend of mine taught me this joinery technique last week. Bolsters and punches and a drift sized to the stock. Easier than I thought going into it. Just a practice piece for fun, though the lovely wife thought it would make a nice trivet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Jail cell bars. Kewell!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Your wife aint the only one, i thought that it was a trivet till i actually read what you posted. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyiorn Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Got bored and went to the shop for a little while and made a small ball peen....first one..not a fan of the proportions but it will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I like that hammer. I just got a couple feet of crome Ally shaft that I'm going to try and make some hammers out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killbox21 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 While I wait on my drive wheel to arrive, I made a tree for the grinder attachments. Welds aren't pretty but they'll hold. Now for some paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Sure wish I had a welder and the knowledge to do that. I really want/need a 2x72 grinder if I'm going to go anywhere with the knife making part of this journey. I know, I know, I can set up a filing jig and do it the old/slow way..................just would rather not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 You may want to look into the No Weld Grinder plans. When I bought them the plans were about $20 US. If you have an extensive scrap pile with a lot of square tubing you may have most of what you need already. If cost is a concern initially you can buy skateboard (longboard) wheels to start out with, but the bearings on those will fail much sooner than beefier bearings. For a drive wheel I glued a couple pieces of 2x6 together and rough shaped the wheel then mounted it on the motor and finished the shaping like it was a lathe. Of course if you already have a wood lathe that would be easier. You can start out with step pulleys to change speeds, but if you have the means a variable speed setup with direct drive is much preferred. A decent 2x72 belt grinder is a game changer; no doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I've been thinking about the build project, but I've so many other projects right now that it's all becoming daunting. Unfortunately, I've no scrap pile to work from so all the materials and parts will have to be purchased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killbox21 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Almost got my horizontal bench mod done. I plan on drilling more holes so I can mount it with the bench dog holes, that way it's fully removable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Finished a set of tongs i started about 2 months ago. Made a steak flipper and my first cross. Cross started as a piece of 1/2 round, squared, slit, and formed...mouse approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Finished forging a chef’s knife (currently annealing in the hot box, so no photo) and made a nice 8” long pair of scrolling pliers: Observation: forging with coal is not as oppressively hot in the shop as with gas, but frequent hydration is still a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Out of the hot box and ready for grinding: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 7 hours ago, BillyBones said: Finished a set of tongs i started about 2 months ago. Made a steak flipper and my first cross. Cross started as a piece of 1/2 round, squared, slit, and formed...mouse approved Blacksmith tested, mouse approved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEJ431 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 My first "commission" for a coworker. She had the horseshoe cross already but needed a way to stick it in the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Did the rough grinding on the chef’s knife, in preparation for a meeting with the client tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 JHCC What steel is it made from? Sorry if you already said and I missed the information. I like it JHCC What steel is it made from? Sorry if you already said and I missed the information. I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Coil spring, probably 5160-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Thank you. How long did it take you to make it? I haven't tried knives except a knife shaped object out of a half horseshoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I’ve probably got about 4-5 hours into it so far, between forging and grinding. Still have to heat treat, finish grind, and sharpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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