John B Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 7 hours ago, KingAether said: Thanks for the tips and pictures of the drifts, if you only had one, to make bottle openers, what would you pick, diameter wise ? About 25mm/1" diameter works OK, or you can slit at 30mm /1.25" and open up to the required diameter on the bick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 VID_20200111_144851.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Thanks Alex.. Excellent work.. Love the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benona blacksmith Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Hammer making tongs, hammer eye punch and drift all forged from forklift fork. I might trim the hammer eye punch down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Thanks Alex.. Benona, did you cut them out with a bandsaw or grinder and cutoff wheel and then forge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benona blacksmith Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Cut one big chunk with the chop saw and forged it all down to 2 in inch x 2 inch and hot cut into 4 pieces under the power hammer then forged down from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I was able to fit the footage together from this past years Fitchburg forge in.. i used my Action camera (Drift Innovations Ghost S) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 About three months into it and had a decently productive day. Tried some different hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolFisHunt Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thanks, I'm looking for more things to make that are similar in difficulty to practice my technique. Any suggestions are welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Nice video Jennifer. I missed most of the herb hook portion of the competition in person, so it's nice being able to watch it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Klatchianmist said: Thanks, I'm looking for more things to make that are similar in difficulty to practice my technique. Any suggestions are welcome! Try to make a simple pendant light, say a 3 light one. Your double hook-knot thingy gives you a starting point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolFisHunt Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Klatchianmist, Along the same lines as your hook on the right, you might try a stake flipper. The roll up at the handle end. A short taper to start the roll up and a long taper for the business end. I'll get a picture up in a bit. Dave Here you go. It was the first project my mentor had me do. Thanks again, Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Jennifer, another great video, thanks for sharing it with us. Klatchianmist, good work you’re giving me ideas. GFH, great work on the steak flipper, very smooth taper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thanks Les glad to help with ideas. Golfishunt thanks for the suggestion, that looks really nice and smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Klatchianmist said: I'm looking for more things to make Not really different but repetition will develop muscle memory. Make 3 or 4 of the same hook, get a nice piece of lumber and purty it up. Attach the hooks and you got a coat rack. Gives a reason to do something more than once and it takes a while for all your friends and family to get tired of getting coat racks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Good video Jennifer. I can't imagine forging in front of more than 1 or 2 people, let alone fielding questions and carrying on conversation! Mostly just me mumbling and the occasional use of words that aren't so nice. Klatchianmist nice assortment of hooks. Keep up the good work. GFH, nice smooth looking work. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thanks billybones, this is probably the most practical advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Looked like a great time Jennifer. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Klatchianmist said: , this is probably the most practical advice That, and find an IBA satellite group near by....What part of the Hoosier State holds yer shadow? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, CrazyGoatLady said: Good video Jennifer. I can't imagine forging in front of more than 1 or 2 people, let alone fielding questions and carrying on conversation! Thanks.. I love demonstrating and teaching. it was a ton of fun.. 45 minutes ago, Jasent said: Looked like a great time Jennifer. Well done thanks it was fun. More fun than i thought it was going to be. Thanks Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, Dave51B said: What part of the Hoosier State holds yer shadow? I'm in Morgan county Dave, the problem is I work 5 or 6 12 hour shifts a week. I did meet up with some very nice folks in December and made a few contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Klatchianmist said: I work 5 or 6 12 hour shifts a week I hear ya, been there done that..got the pension........Just try to watch the IBA website and find something close and in yer off time. There were just 2 meetings near Monrovia recently. Great shop and good people...I had a good time at both of em'. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad.blacksmithing Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I am almost finished with this axe, just waiting for the customer to decide if he wants I his initials in the handle. I have failed four times on four axes and now I'm almost done. Finally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Looks good Conrad, what type of steel did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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