Scott NC Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 A treasure trove of inspiration and ideas that lends itself well to repousse, decorative iron work, etc... I have Primitive Art, more geared toward sculpture but is poorly illustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Can't edit. Primitive Art by Paul S. Wingert that is to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianb Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 9/11/2023 at 12:47 AM, Mothman_c3w said: I went back to the same guy that sold me the tin-knockers kit and picked up some of his jeweler's and repousse tools. Not sure what brand the stakes are, and there are no markings on the mini anvil. Of the hammers, there is a peddinghaus, two "Crafttools", and one marked with "C.D." inside a crown/spike sort of logo. Anybody know of the maker? Hello! A few months ago, I promised to find out the maker of the hammer with the C.D. marking inside a crown. Lo and behold, I finally have an answer: It is the company of "Carl Döhl", later "Carl Döhl Söhne", founded 1859 in Wuppertal Ronsdorf, Germany (the German chamber of industry and commerce published a note on the 100th anniversary of the company in 1959). They were purchased by Peddinghaus (yes, PFP) in 1963, according to the Peddinghaus 175 year anniversary brochure. They produced tools for sheetmetal work, blacksmithing, later on also for the ever growing automobile industry. I'll try to clean up my sheetmetal tools tomorrow and post some of them, if there's enough time, I own at least one hammer by Carl Döhl, I think. Cheers! Julian Oh no, made a mistake. It is not PFP that purchased the company, but Carl Daniel Peddinghaus. Same name, also tool industry, same geographical area, different company. Just mixed them up again, as happens so often... Ah, and now my posts have been merged, I'll try again to just mark the above as an edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_c Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I picked up these two chunks of steel today. The one on the right is 3-1/4” square, about 9” tall/long. The one on the left is 3” x 4” rectangle about 5-3/4” tall/long. There is evidence that they were each cut off from something larger. I don’t know what grade of steel they are, but I’m thinking of using them as small striking anvils using my homemade stump as a base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Decent score, nice bench anvils or SERIOUS hammers. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Could always do a spark test to get an idea. They would make good improvised anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_c Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I immediately thought of stump anvils when I saw them. I’m going to clean them up a little bit, so I’ll keep an eye on their sparking when I do. The shorter one has some marks on one of the long-side faces. It looks like someone tried to drill into it and there are some chisel/punch marks, also. That side will probably be kept down against the stump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothman_c3w Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 21 hours ago, Julianb said: A few months ago, I promised to find out the maker of the hammer with the C.D. marking inside a crown. Lo and behold, I finally have an answer: It is the company of "Carl Döhl", later "Carl Döhl Söhne"... Thanks so much for the info Julian. I know it doesn't really affect the use, but I do like to have a clue as to the provenance of my old tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Mail just came. This should organize ideas much better than random scraps of paper stuck in a drawer. This one is in inches but they do have metric available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 That does look handy. It'd sure beat dirty sheets of graph paper scattered around the shop alright. What did it set you back? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) Frosty, it was about $8. Off amazon. I really, really do not like to use that website but sometimes you just have to. There is also a table of contents that you fill out so you know what is on each page. As well tap and die charts. I am also pretty sure it is geared towards jewelry makers cuase there is also a conversion chart for ring sizes from country to country and a AWG chart. Edited November 28, 2023 by BillyBones forgot something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 the drawing on the front does think me of smaller and lighter metal works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Thanks Billy I'm putting a copy on my Christmas list. The wife signed us up on Amazon Prime, there was just too much stuff we use not to. The cover picture shows a silver / gold smith's bench and the author's name has the tag, "AKA @silversmith" under it. If nothing else it'll be a fine model to make up a journal version more suited to what I do. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 A quick stop at the industrial surplus place to pick up a bunch of drawers and a laboratory hot plate. The former will become tool storage and the latter (which officially goes up to 570°F, although it seemed to be maxing out somewhere around 480°-500°) might be good for melting chasing pitch and HDPE, although not at the same time. Also got some schedule 40 pipe that will soon become a stair rail for a commission, with the help of the newly filled propane bottles in the first photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Frosty, i saw Tjorborn Ahmen using one in his latest video. He did make a pendent though in that video so still jewelry. That made me look into it. Even though it is not specifically geared toward the blacksmith for $8 i find it worth the investment myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I agree, it's on my Christmas wish list. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 From my favorite junk store today, I got a bolt and a Christmas song stuck in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Now that's a bolt. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 you have either small feet or a big bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Or big feet and a VERY big bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike BR Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Either way, I wouldn’t want it stuck in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 You have to look close. It's an optical illusion. I must be more careful in the future how I word things..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Oh NO Scott, please keep wording things so we can have fun. Personally I was certain you didn't get a bolt in your head but I was going to run with it, you betcha! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I was hoping for the Frankenstein jokes to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 It WAS a neck in neck thing there but . . . nuts. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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