pnut Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 14 hours ago, Frosty said: With that in mind you can make all sorts of nice texturing hammers from stock you wouldn't think of hammer stock and put a light handle on them OR make a set of tongs with a keeper and make your texturing tools with a groove around the center that aligns them as you like with the tongs. Big bolts would be good stock for this I'd imagine. Slightly dome the head and grind in the texture you want. I haven't done it yet but as soon as I get a big bolt I think I will. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Nice handles Grumpy, decent price for a nice bottom swage, $15 is a better deal than making one yourself unless you're set up for it. Will you counter punch and punch for counter sunk screws as well? Keeping in theme with your name I'm thinking those would look well with raised and chased hub and spokes. It'd give you a good reason to forge some chasing chisels you know. I don't know of many things that feel as good as using tools you've made yourself. Very cool Faux Shutter Das. Customers coming to you and giving you free hand is a sure sign you've arrived, at least rolling into the station. Those are very cool and would jump off the table at a fair, I'd be proud to display them. I'm thinking similar framing the door bell. Make any solicitors reach between a couple skeletal hands in a sign that said, "NO SOLICITORS!," would be perfect. Not suggesting just thinking. It'd be a good theme for a door knocker as well come to think of it and we don't have a door bell. A Skeletal hand holding an intimidating hammer that smacks a skull striker plate engraved with, "No Solicitors!" Hmmmm, maybe I should make some sketches while it's sort of cool out. Splendid work as always Alexandr. I've run out of complimentary adjectives. You never fail to show us examples to strive to live up to. Large bolts are good tool texturing hammer stock, the bolt side can be ground into interesting peins too. Sweet suggestion pnut. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I saw a video where the guy had a bolt that was rounded at the bottom and welded at the top to some kind of heavier stock. He used it to put the tab of a bottle opener in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Engaged in connecting lights in my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 CGL try a dice twist handle for the openers with the pips put in. You should be able to pull in a lot of orders from a casino; especially if you can do some in stainless steel!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Thomas, thanks for that idea! I bet your right. My creativity isn't always that great. Good thing people like you are here to help with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Today I finished the metalwork portion of the urn for my father’s ashes. I’ve been working on this for a couple of weeks, but it was looking pretty messy while still in progress. This will ultimately have wood panels on the sides; I’ll post photos when it’s finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 That's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Looking good John. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Thanks, Frosty. 13 hours ago, pnut said: Big bolts would be good stock for this I'd imagine. I like big bolts, and I cannot lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Been needing a dedicated business card holder. Made one tonight thinking of the skeletal hands on the last project. Probably end up selling it at the next show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 No 6 fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Das, Burgundy nail polish for an added touch? Nice job. Very creative. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, Frosty said: Large bolts are good tool texturing hammer stock, the bolt side can be ground into interesting peins too. Sweet suggestion pnut Thanks Frosty, I guess even a blind squirrel runs into an acorn eventually. ;-) Pnut Edited August 26, 2019 by pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Thomas, might hold the cards better having two thumbs, but naw. Lol Slag, could add that if requested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I certainly wouldn't call you a blind squirrel pnut, you're pretty new to the craft so good observations and ideas speak more highly of you than an old fart like me who didn't think of it. Bolts are pretty common sources for: chisels, punches, drifts, top tools, and yes, hammers, and more. Using a large bolt is so obvious I didn't think of suggesting it. You done good, thanks for catching my lapse. 15 hours ago, Daswulf said: Been needing a dedicated business card holder. Made one tonight thinking of the skeletal hands on the last project. Probably end up selling it at the next show. Too Cool Das. Be a good cup/bottle holder on the lawn with longer arm bones too. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I was thinking that while drudging through work today Frosty. Do the whole arm with a base or spike for in the ground and position the hand to hold a cup or bottle or something. Already have an order for a smaller one as a card holder. easy enough, smaller nuts and bolts in the same design. Got another design in mind too but ugh. need more time to play around. Got a couple biig shows to prepare for plus some commissions to fill. Wish I could quit my day job already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Well this was actually at work today but i think some of yall will find it pretty cool. Old 3 speed standard. Take off the tail housing and as you can see the whole tranny is about the size of a football. (That would be our master builder tearing it down, that old is a little beyond my know how) Which came out this: 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe. For being a 70 year old car it is really good shape. Had to get someone to show me the shifter pattern. Old 3 on the tree. Anyway just dont see these to often and it is kind of cool working on it. A total of 14 bolts to get it out, took about 20 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Мade the base under the semicircular staircase. (I don’t know what is called in English) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 If i see that correctly that would be the part the steps are attached to? That is a "stringer" in English. Again nice work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Billy, what a great car! Yeah not every day you'd see one of those beauties roll up to the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeltree Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Ode to those days having to jump out at a stop light to unstick the linkage on a 3 on da tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Moose Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Been there, done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Well, not "all" my day was spent in the shop. Poured a 600# concrete step for my back porch. Gettin' way too old to mix concrete in a wheel-barrow! Then I made a router jig to recess my anvil in the stump I have. Routed the recess. Yuk-k-k-k! Not only messed it up, but messed up the jig. So had to re-surface the stump, make a new jig and start all over from scratch. Got it done though and the anvil now sits nicely 3/4" below the surface of the stump. Been a hard day. Heat index is 107 degrees. I sweat sittin' still at 70!!!!! No pics...............too tired to even carry my camera back out to the shop. Just call me Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Just call me Chris, you wouldn't like it here, our low temp tonight will be in the 80's. 107F and 13% currently, and this week it should hit 111F if the weather prognosticator is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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