JHCC Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Sometimes you just have to roll the dice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I can weld with the best of them..... As long as I have a grinder handy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I never got excited about the idea of making one of these, but I finally recognized the value in practicing something simple to develop technique. Ok... So I finally tried making a leaf last night.... it is not very realistic, but it was actually pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherViking Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Nicely done. They are good fun, and fairly quick to do... nice to have on hand as a little sample or gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 A friend asked me to make him a flint striker ( fire steel?) yesterday. This was my first attempt. Made from an old file. Still testing out my stake anvil and really liking it. Don't have a piece of flint to try it out so he will test it and let me know how it works. Then since I had the old junk files out decided to try forging out a knife from a file on the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Forge Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Here are a few pictures of my last forgeing. I made a few copper bangles and earrings since they are always popular. I came up with the final design to the fish bottle opener. It's simple to make and it looks good. Made a guitar bottle opener. It is based off of Lyle Wynn's design. They look great, but there's really no easy way to make them. Finally, I stocked up on my rebar bottle openers in a variety of finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 The fish turned out great Bounty. The guitar as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Forge Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 34 minutes ago, Daswulf said: The fish turned out great Bounty. The guitar as well. Thanks man. I could never decide how to do the dorsal fin and I was making it too complicated. Sometimes simple is better. I wish the guitar was easier to make...I have a couple ideas, so maybe I'll give it another go soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 5 hours ago, JustAnotherViking said: Nicely done. They are good fun, and fairly quick to do... nice to have on hand as a little sample or gift. Thank you. it was fun. I made it for my Doc, but my wife saw it and now she wants it... lol. Guess I better get busy and practice some more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 My SiL plays electric and so now I am working on a flying V guitar opener May end up easier than an acoustic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Forge Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I have a picture in my head of how that would look. interesting idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherViking Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 If you want a challenge, try a bc rich beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Started a new trivet for the wife yesterday. I will be riveting it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Forge Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, JustAnotherViking said: If you want a challenge, try a bc rich beast. Just googled it.....yeah no thanks lol. 11 minutes ago, Stitch said: Started a new trivet for the wife yesterday. I will be riveting it together. I like the design a lot. It's simple and elegant at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Finished a new project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Very nice, Alexandr. Lots of parts and time put into that piece....I hope you were well paid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Finally got another round of hammer making in. There’s are hammers number 3&4. I’m really happy with how the cross pein is turning out. I’m not near as happy with the rounding hammer, way unbalanced. Ah well, live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 One knocked off the honey do list. " please make a coat hook for the back of the bedroom door." A picture included well I made my own style. She likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 39 minutes ago, Ranchmanben said: Finally got another round of hammer making in. There’s are hammers number 3&4. I’m really happy with how the cross pein is turning out. I’m not near as happy with the rounding hammer, way unbalanced. Ah well, live and learn. you could always just take an angle grinder to the un even face, and cut off the extra, That's what I would do. I like the cross pein! will be making one this weekend most likely, but not that style. As you know, If you'r ever over my way, Id be glad to make some hammers with you! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Draw filed a knife I started and more work on yet another stake anvil. This one out of the end of the 1 1/4" torsion bar upset to 2 1/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 That stake anvil is a bit upsetting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 All my anvils are upsetting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Forge Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 11 hours ago, Ranchmanben said: Finally got another round of hammer making in. There’s are hammers number 3&4. I’m really happy with how the cross pein is turning out. I’m not near as happy with the rounding hammer, way unbalanced. Ah well, live and learn. I like your cross peen a lot. I haven't made one yet, but I want to sometime. By the way, I went to Clarendon College from 2007-2008...small world. Das: Where did you get your brass brush? I can't find any locally and have a feeling it's more of an online thing. If you ordered it online can you tell me the website? I like that brass finish a lot and want to try it out so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 12 hours ago, littleblacksmith said: you could always just take an angle grinder to the un even face, and cut off the extra, That's what I would do. I like the cross pein! will be making one this weekend most likely, but not that style. As you know, If you'r ever over my way, Id be glad to make some hammers with you! Littleblacksmith One of these days I’ll find an excuse to make my way south. 1 hour ago, BOUNTY FORGE said: I like your cross peen a lot. I haven't made one yet, but I want to sometime. By the way, I went to Clarendon College from 2007-2008...small world. Thank you sir! It amazing how many people I run into that went to Clarendon College. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Online is pretty much it around my area. Locally all they sell are the plastic handled parts cleaner brushes that are small and the bristles melt out of them in use. Pm sent with more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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