Daswulf Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Nice work Rojo, I am wanting to make one now. Good work Billy. Started another guitar sculpture tonight. Little heavier chain then I like but others are too short to make this style body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Mowed on the yard, ugh. I did start packing to bring my sale stuff for the state fair. Got a 2 wheeler loaded as I expect to have to hike in a long way with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Daswulf said: Little heavier chain then I like Better for heavy metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I got a tripod made up today: Was going to start a trammel hook also, but ended up helping my son with a small camp tripod. (Sorry, no pictures of his…) Keep it fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Perfect shape Das. Is it a commission piece? Nice tripod Goods. What do the ends look like? Two open circles and one closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 No, I did closed loops with a ring. Loops are about 2” diameter and the ring is about 3”. Sorry, the shop is a bit messy right not to see much detail. Organizing is on my to do list, but not at the top yet… Keep it fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 John yeah haha. Just making it for fun Rojo. Had this chunk of chain degreased and wanted to start using it before it got rusty. Nice tripod Goods. Messy? Doesn't look too bad lol. I know the feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I like tripods with two U's and a Loop so it can be transported separately and you can also set it up with two uprights and a cross bar for cooking with multiple pots at the same time. (Just made 4 of them for the state fair of varying lengths including one of old weathered steel for a real "cowboy cooking" look.) I finish mine with food safe paraffin wax with the metal just under "smoking" heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Thomas, I have yet to make that type of tripod myself, but that’s the style I helped my son with. It ended up a bit wonky, but I’m a bit of a perfectionist with my work. He just wanted functional and make by his own hands. Also, I just used the BLO, beeswax, and turpentine goop as a finish, and probably need to make more before my demo this weekend. (I can’t imagine using 5” tripod to do any stirring… If I left any excess goop, dripping down into a cook pot would be problematic!) Keep it fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Finished all the prep for the sword before hardening.. The edge is the same thickness all around.. All the deep scratches have been removed that run cross wise on the steel. Not to bad for an ol fart. Can't see in one eye and blind in the other.. Last sword blade was about 2001.. Double edged swords are always a little more finicky.. Gotta keep the blade even and watch for screwing.. this is where the blade twists from uneven forging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Jennifer, it looks great. What length is it? At a guess I'd say 16-18". I could be way off. What do you mean by old fart lol. You are young yet. I think. I tried experimenting heat treating a short sword or long dagger after finishing it too close to done in my gas forge and after a couple tried warped it irreparably. I'm sure you have some more meat on the bones for a safe ht. Atleast more experience to do it safely. I spent a lot of time on that blade too. Lol. Oh well. Live, do and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Really nice. I like the shapes where the blade ends at the bolster? If that's what it called. Reminds me of an anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Das, the blade is about 19" long.. So you were right in the ball park.. I forge to size.. Basically there is no extra material for the "Forge thick, grind thin mindset".. No grinder.. So, it's forged to size/shape.. On blades like this there is some adjustment that is controlled by forging as thin as possible and then when filed the cutting edge is filed back to gain the same thickness all around. It's about 1/32 thick all around the cutting edge. Took me a little while years ago to figure out the way to do it.. But it works very well.. I have a piece of the orginal bar that i will experiement with to get the correct heat treatment.. All I have is Water in the trailer so will do a few test pieces in this.. My old shop had a huge tank of auto trans fluid in it that worked well.. Getting legit has it's perks.. Rojo Pedro thanks.. Usually a bolster is more like a chunk of metal larger in size behind the blade proper.. This area is more Choil, ricasso.. But I follow your thinking.. If it were me, the blade would be much narrower.. Only about 3/4" it's pretty wide for a sword cane.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Waiting to see the final product Jennifer. Inspirational. Last event I sold at I realized I was out of dragonflies that I make. Cut 44 butter knife blades off so that will give me 11 dragonflies worth. Prefer to make these in batches. And the power window motor rotors for the bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Das, you always surprise me when you start the process and then finish it.. Crazy the contrast between parts and item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Thanks Jennifer. Hoping I have enough ball bearings for the eyes. Haven't changed a lot of explody seatbelts at work lately. That is where I usually get the size I prefer. If not I'll dig through my bearing pile and have to disassemble some of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Spent almost 2 minutes trying to get a hot slug out of the top of my boot, I got my one off and dump it out and it fell into my other boot. I was about 2 seconds from dumping water into my boot. Was working on a rr spike tomahawk at the time. Also started a new trivet and a spear tip utility knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I've been getting grinding sparks somehow making their way past the lace-up section of my work boots lately. I think I might rig a leather flap over my metatarsus, 'cause that's just annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) I wish I had that on video Chad! I take it you either tuck your pants into your boot tops or you have short boots. Why didn't you either step into the water bucket o pour some into your boot? Boots will dry out fine in a day or less. 2nd degree burns on a foot can result in a trip to the hospital and lots of anti biotics. Unless you're stubborn xxxxxx Frosty The Lucky. Edited August 31, 2022 by Mod34 Edited for inappropriate language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Murray Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Years ago when I was operating the drop hammers I would periodically get hot scale down my boot or the cuff of my gloves and just stand there and take it rather then make a piece of scrap. Always burning through my boot laces. Bought a lot of boot laces. Still lots of scars on my wrists from that and burns making horseshoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 For this years NEB meet there is a table to put your work on.. I don't usually bring stuff but was thinking this year I'd like to bring some of the steeled wrought iron tools.. This is the hatchax i made few years back clean up some.. All previus years I have used Muriatic acid but recently have started looking at others.. Primarily Ferric.. So here is the thing.. When the wrought iron is first lightly etched there is a 3D depth that is amazing.. i'm trying to figure out a way to get that 3D look while getting a little more etch depth.. Etched wrought iron looks great for a few days then it all wears away unless you make it really deep.. Not a fan of a hammer that looks like it's 300 years old made last year. Any suggestions? the first photo is after Ferric etch.. The last photo is after ferric and coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Nice axe Jennifer, sorry I don't have a better solution. Got the dragonfly eyes done and started messing with a flower from some of the fancier handles I cut off for the blade wings. The other handles were pretty plain so will use others for another row of petals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I’m helping out with the Grand Opening of Lisa’s yarn shop tomorrow, so I needed a nametag. (Yes, I will be wearing a different shirt.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Better start making a lot of them if you plan to wear it to a blacksmith meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shainarue Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I practiced peening using an exercise from Jlpservices YouTube channel, as well as some guidance via chat. It's great to see progress. These were done with 3/8 mild steel in about 30-40 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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