November 12, 20205 yr Had a commission for a firepoker with a wooden handle. Did the forge welded turkey footed style with some reverse twists patterns in it. The copper on the handle was melted down in a crucible in the gas forge and poured into a flat mold, then drifted square to the size of the "tang" for the handle, then textured with a ball peen before assembly. This was a fun one. Leather spacer between the copper and purple heart to fill the void.
November 13, 20205 yr Author Thanks guys! The copper accent was super fun. Here is me sticking the forgeweld. VID_62370318_224349_253.mp4
February 8, 20215 yr I've done very well with fire pokers this past fall and into the winter. I think it has to do a lot with COVID and people are spending more time time relaxing at home and want to do it with style. I'm going to have to try one with a wood handle. How did you fix the handle? Is it glue only or is there a pin that we don't see? Here is what I have been making with variations on the handle and twists, and sometimes if I have the time for it I cut Rubik's twists. I see you are in Lincolnton. I'm located in Weaverville.
February 8, 20215 yr How about a back curve near the top to make the apex of the hanging loop in line with the shaft?
February 8, 20215 yr 6 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: How about a back curve near the top to make the apex of the hanging loop in line with the shaft? I'll definitely do that and with the next batch I make. At first for the forge weld at the poker end I was folding over the end, welding, and then splitting. But that made it too time consuming and difficult to position on the horn to get a nice consistent poker end. Now I just forge a taper, make a scarf, tack weld it with electricity, and then put it in the coal for the forge weld. I've sold and given away about 20 or 25 of these since the fall.
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