MRobb Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) I was in need of a key hook for my belt. Something to carry my truck keys on. I figured "why not make one?". This is what I came up with. It works well. Now I don't set off my truck alarm with my keys in my pocket. It got me to wondering. What do you carry around with you that would make people notice your work? My hook gets noticed once in a while. It's a small thing, I know. But it opens doors to talk about smithing. So, what are some examples that you carry. Key fobs are an obvious example. Jewelry? Post some pics & lets see how creative smiths can get. Mitchhttp://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/11055/ppuser/2638 Edited October 8, 2008 by MRobb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 First off. Nice hook and fob. I don't carry forged stuff on me but think I may reconsider it now. Hmmmmm. A friend on another fora wears a copper baseball cap that generates quite a bit of interest and conversation. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Great looking stuff mitch. i plan to make one em hooks for my keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Copper baseball cap! Is that better at blocking the rays from teh mother ship than just lining your hat with tinfoil? Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Lol. That has to be a little heavy. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Richard says it's pretty comfortable. Raised and chased copper. Heck Finn, you're just jealous because the Mother ship only talks to me now. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks Frosty & Chris for the comments! A copper cap, huh? That would be something to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogPondForge Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Bet he takes it off in thunderstorms. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 First off. Nice hook and fob. I don't carry forged stuff on me but think I may reconsider it now. Hmmmmm. Frosty What he said ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Copper baseball cap. Isn't something very similar an integral part of the elctric chair? "A copper cap, that's the last thing I shall wear." (A quote from Ted Bundy perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 It's not a carry but I have forged dragon headed cubical hooks so I can hang my coat up in my "office". Folks notice them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thomas, do you have pics? Always interested in new ideas. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I was thinking about doing the same as Thomas in my cube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgensen Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I have my first forge welded ring as a key fob (or key ring perhaps is the more correct english word?), not so nice looking but still my first forge weld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbalist Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thomas, do you have pics? Yes, I'd like to see that as well. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Is there a BP on the cube twist? Maybe I missed it. I like the look alot and want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 i carry a leaf key fob i made about 15-20 years ago i use it as a example of small stuff i make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Just a simple dragon's head on one end and the other smoothed down for the coat hook. Bent to fit the edge of a cubical wall and I sprayed a clear finish on it and glued a strip of felt on the inside "bearing" surface. I had to resize it once when they changed wall sizes. Now I'm in an office and made a simple one that I could screw into a pre-existing molly in the wall; since the head is the coat hook I did not put sharp ears on it like I usually do. No camera unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Scratch, I believe there are several BP's on various twists. I can't get to them right now. I'm sure Glenn can get them for you. I know Hofi has done some also. Tha cube twist is pretty easy & a good one to start with. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I thought about the cube wall dragon coat hook deal. Then they took my cube wall away and stuck me in a walk in closet .. I mean office... Right now I have 3 different test / sample / playing around pieces that I keep as paper weights. Don't get many people in my office, so usually I'm the only one that notices them That hook and key fob look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Scratch, I'll try to explain it in words. Take a piece of square stock and using a cold chisel cut a line down the center of each face. Make the line 3 inches log for this exercise. Put the stock in your vice with one of the four corners facing up. Use a hacksaw to make a cut every 1/4 inch connecting the two visible lines you chiseled. Now turn the stock 180 degrees and repeat the process. Take a good heat in the area of the stock you just worked on and twist away. 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn makes a nice graceful stack of cubes. More or less twisting to suit your taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 BP0481 Cube twist there may be others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thanks Doug and Glenn... I'll put that one on the to do list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I liked the belt key hook so much I went out and made one last night! got the belt clip to narrow to allow my belt inside though. A quick heat will fix that though. Thanks for the great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thanks to all for your comments & insights. Thank you Glenn for the BP number ( although I still can't view that one yet ) Larrynjr, Please post pics if you can. I'd like to see your version. Keep 'em coming everyone! Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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