CtG Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) I only missed, what, twice? They all turned out pretty good looking to my eye, though one of the punches and one of the hot-cuts had particularly good features. I was out of town all week, and my wife was excited when I told her LBS asked if I might be willing to strike for a while, and if I could. I don't know if it's spousal support, or if she just didn't want me back in the house yet! Very much a good afternoon by my reckoning. ------- In the morning, I confirmed my adobe brick held up through the week of drying, then I rigged up a system for the bouncy-house blower my Dad decided to send me. Hopefully I'll get to fire it up tomorrow if the wind doesn't get feisty Edited January 26, 2020 by CtG Add pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 1-1/4” round 4140 is what I forged the billets out of today. Yes you did a great job striking. Was a pleasure to work with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I try and keep mr. mouse away from fire and heat so he keeps his coat. Mr. mouse has been working on that same peanut for about 5 years now, i also think it is way to late for exercise, on the bright side he will never gain anymore weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) I forged a knife and shot a video about preforms and how and why they are important. Preforms are equally important to regular blacksmithing work but even more important in knife work. I created a new thread on here and was able to edit the video in 1 day to both a long and short version depending on how much info one wants to see. I learned about preforms 40 years ago after reading some old books on sword and blade making. Both books said to never hit the blade edge to correct width or geometry once the edge was forged. Edited January 26, 2020 by Mod34 Fixing typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 “Performs” or “preforms”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, BillyBones said: Mr. mouse has been working on that same peanut for about 5 years now, i also think it is way to late for exercise, on the bright side he will never gain anymore weight. There's nothing wrong with savouring a good meal. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 JHCC.. did I misspell something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I think so. Your comment says “performs”, which is a verb meaning “to do” or “to accomplish”. I suspect you meant “preform” (“pre-form”), which is the initial rough shaping that (in this case) moves the main masses of metal in the correct places for further shaping and refinement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 You got it.. I hope the video didn't have the same typo.. I can't fix it as this site once 15minutes goes by there is no edit function.. Thanks for bringing this to our awareness.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I just checked. It's not misspelled in the title of the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Oh, good.. When I posted to this thread i used my phone.. Auto correct is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod34 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Mod note: fixed it. If anyone has this problem in the future, they can click the link to report the comment to the mods and request an edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Spent better part of today learning how to operate a coal fire. And as suggested elsewhere here, I'll be changing the shape of my fire pot. I'll slope the sides more. While learning how to keep the fire, I made a few things. Another set of tongs, a hoof pick, and a spoon to shovel flux with, also modified my clinker hook. I would have burned up a whole lot more charcoal, doing what I did today with seemingly very little coal. And I have quite a bit of coke left on the table for next time. Oh, and I really like my new anvil. I think next project will be a hardy hole, and some hardies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Slightly better pictures of the tools from yesterday ground. Next is to make a few handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Blue, sounds like a fine day in the forge. I've been too busy the last few days, but I think I'll be alright to get out tomorrow. Mark, thanks for giving us a look at your work. Great examples of your excellent craftsmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtG Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) Dang those look good- even better with the edge contrast. I made some random stuff, testing the JABOD setup. Not the prettiest, but great practice! My horses pupil is a little wonky haha Lots of tooling improv. The nicer looking one I made in the Intro class at Steep Hollow. Edited January 27, 2020 by CtG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Some knifemaking experimentation. Some blades profile ground, some not. Some hardened and tempered, some not. The original Korean knife I’m working from is on the far right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoshinjoe Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 This was xxxxxx hard for me and took a lot longer than I thought it would. But I learned so much about what order I should probably do things. Steel is 5160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheechWizard Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 what's the general starting price per hour for striking now days? the federal minimum if you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerHeart Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 making some small hatchets for some pals of mine. Not sure what kind of steel. It was some scrap pieces I had lying around. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Shoshinjoe, the garden tool is fantastic. I’ll have to put that on my ever growing list! Hammerheart, those are pretty cool and even a little scary. Is hatchet really the right term for those, and is there an intended use? Keep it up! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kerr Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 9:52 AM, jlpservicesinc said: I forged a knife and shot a video about preforms and how and why they are important. ...... Hi Jennifer, Loved the video, thanks very much. I'll definitely be trying this out. You mention at the end of the video the blade was finished with filework (and pictured above, the seemingly finished blade with files). Do you have any videos of this filing technique? Approximately how long did that take? Would you say its a reasonable alternative to a belt grinder since you're already forging so close to the final shape? .... I want to make some kitchen knives but I cant afford a belt grinder yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW HandCraft Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I've made a wooden mallet today for straightening twists and other forged decorations, as I'm planning to do some in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 thanks Jon, filing is always so much slower.. a grinder is the only way to make money at this if production is the desired goal. I'm more of a 1700-1800 type of trade smith and a grinder won't work for a lot of the items. And::: (All the videos well except the chisel videos) were filmed in a trailer.. And since I don't have a grinder in there and like to file, it's what I use.. (yes the blade in the last photo was filed..) Even with being so closely forged to get to here was about 45min to finish both sides of the blade. A good belt grinder would bring this to about 15minutes to completely finish it. I still have maybe another 20min for the handle section and to clean up the lines before hardening. I don't have any videos on strictly filing.. But there a number of videos that take a person through the steps.. I'd suggest you go over to the youtube channel, there is one on the "Neck knife"https://youtu.be/ZsQ_2Kwe4uk, one on the :"colonial knife" https://youtu.be/TZU_Sl8oTew the colonial knife goes from start to finish so that might be the best one to watch. Oh, and the Wood chisel video just put out last week or so. (part 2 chisel, filing and heat treatment https://youtu.be/-ftp5kJ-K8Q If you want to file here are some suggestions: Buy good files, buy a good file card which is used to clean the files. Buy a box or 2 of chalk board chalk,( this is used to fill in the gullets of the file so they resist filling). A filled file tooth will lead to very deep scratches from galling.. Some acetone, rubber gloves and lint free rags. The acetone is to clean the files and the work piece if you do touch them. (yes files get touched but try to limit touching the cutting surface).. Alchohol works too. but I keep acetone on hand for other purposes. (welding aluminum).. If you wipe the work piece with your hand it will deposit oils onto the metal and make the file less effective and leads to plugging of the file.. DSW hand craft.. Nice mallet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
671jungle Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Great work and info everyone. Especially the file care and info 43 minutes ago, jlpservicesinc said: If you want to file . Thanks JLP. "finished" the chopper. Tested and passed. Could not find finer sand paper locally so no polished finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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