larrynjr Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I've got a old friend coming this weekend that I haven't seen in over a year so I thought I'd make something for him and his wife and did these wall hooks based on some others that I have from Old Cedar Forge. As usual they didn't come out as well as I'd like (perfect that is!) but they are fairly similar looking and that will just have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Not at all bad. I do a very similar type of wall hook. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inazuma_x Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjh66 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 very nice! gives me some ideas for somthing I am planing to do thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhunter Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I belive your friends will be very happy with those!! very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 So, what's wrong with those, Larry. Look pretty nice to me. Your friend should be pleased to hang those up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Don't be so hard on yourself. They are beauties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Larry, consider that idea stolen!! LOL. NICE work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasklking Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Larry, they look fine to me. I'm sure they'll be thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 larry those are really good. As the rest of you all said, don't be hard on yourself. I think I might change mine to....hehe. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Larry, consider that idea stolen!! LOL. NICE work! Well seeing I got my idea's from these; Product Listings It will have to be a twice stolen idea! Thank you all for you kind words, I could list all the "defects" but I'll leave you to your kind illusions of my adequacy and continue to pound on to "perfection"! I received the Hofi Egonomic hammering DVD the other day and tried using that technique. It is a very different method but I think I can get it and use it effectively with practice.Thanks Sam, the anvil is working out very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovacija(blacksmith) Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 How did you make that finish? glowing dark color? some liquid or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Did you have some there to help you punch it? Or used a third hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) They look Good, Thanks for sharing them with us.. Edited September 18, 2008 by WagonMaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 I used a wire wheel to remove the scale then wiped them with linseed oil while they were still warm. They were not punched, I dimpled them with a tiny ball peen, using tongs between the legs to hold them. Before I curled the hook. After normalizing and descaling I used a drill press to finish the hole inside the dimple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I'm sure your friends will like them Larry :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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