Buzzkill Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 2 hours ago, BillyBones said: Buzzkill, some eyes and a mouth on the "ball" end would make it look like a snake. I was going for snake-like. Guess I need to make an eye punch and add some details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRDNADave Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I’m going to call mine done. Scrapyard letter opener. Hope it’s ok to borrow some ideas. I like the snake and want try that w/ rebar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Dave, in general we all share ideas and work here to share the ideas and inspire others. Feel free. The only taboo is making something someone else is making to sell for a living and selling yours in their market. If it is to just make something like someone else made, it is all good. May be other fiddly bits but to just make something like someone else made for you is absolutely fine in many peoples book. Many ideas are shared and borrowed. Some so much so that no one could say who thought of it first. Be inspired and make your own. In the end You might come up with something new to share to inspire others. Btw, the letter opener looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Ditto Das on this one Dave. There really isn't anything new where creativity is concerned here, we all take ideas, inspiration, tips, tricks, etc. from others and apply them, sometimes they work sometimes not so. It's just how it is, about 60,000 people meet here to swap ideas and show off what we did or ask what the heck went wrong. That's why we're here. Heck we even cross into other guy's markets without bloodshed or much hair pulling. I think one of the REAL no nos that WILL get a person grief is passing their work off as someone else's to make bank on THEIR name, or a genuine antique, or fraud in general. We've all suffered theft and we take a dim view so don't steal credit and it's all good. In short use those ideas and if you copy something closely maybe give credit where it's due. Make sense? Nice letter opener Dave, did you mention what the wood is? Oh, don't worry we won't think your stealing an idea for putting a wooden handle on a piece of sharpened steel. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I too decided to use a wrench (credit to Rojo ). I tried to make a proper eyeball punch but it was a failure. This is supposed to look like a bird. I may yet file some teeth into the bottom jaw and say it's a Pterodactyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Nice job forging out the jaw. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Moose Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 My submission for your consideration. Inspired by the Crusaders Swords. Made from a 3/8 inch hay rake spring tine with aluminium guard and pommel Cord wrap is from back when I use to custom wrap Que Sticks (billiards). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 42 minutes ago, Scott NC said: say it's a Pterodactyl When I first saw it I thought it was a marlin! awesome job Scott! Mr Moose, that looks amazing! Thanks for joining in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justor JeiGallo Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Beautiful work Mr. Moose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I LIKE it Scott. You didn't pull a bird off but it has a caricature flavor to it, almost like it's yelling "Mail CALL!" Very nice Mr. Moose, way above my pay grad. Frosty The Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Really nice Scott and Moose. Super cool both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Mr. Moose, nice Stiletto looking dagger. Of course it would open letters. Is it as forged or heat treated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Moose Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Heat treated and spring tempered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Than it Is a dagger And letter opener. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I forgot to say thank you for the comments and nice work to everybody else. I wound up giving mine to the owner of of the transmission shop down the road that lets me pick scrap. He said "ahh... a gasket scraper" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 That happens. Had a buddy insist on buying a flipper spatula I made from a rr spike. He uses it to clean the underside of mower decks. Said the spike head on the end is great for bumping for the hard to get stuff. Now he wants one with a longer handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 It put a smile on his face so I did not bother saying what it realy was supposed to be.... while I was busy digging through his barrels of scrap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Long as they are happy and you are happy. Amazing what uses people come up with for different objects intended for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 The deadline for the challenge will be October 31 Halloween! Get those ideas moving from concept, to paper, and to the forge. That deadline is just over 30 days away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Great I have more time.. I've been stewing over what to make.. Very nice Mr Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I have done a test piece already and need to make a new punch first, But I'm working on it! ~Jobtiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I was able to fire up the forge today and made this one. First blade shaped object and dragon for me. The blade looks crooked in the picture, but it's not, just a bad photographer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Real nice work Les! I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 6 hours ago, Les L said: . First blade shaped object and dragon for me Looks amazing from here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justor JeiGallo Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Very nice Les! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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