Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I thought I would share a tool I made a while ago- a hand forged cone for the hardy hole. This is as forged and filed, no grinding done. obviously it needs cleanup, and I should have been more judicious with my hammer blows. but, it works as intended- and is very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Looks pretty good though if possible it's gooder to bring a mandrel to a sharper point if possible. If you have a belt grinder they're easy to clean up and sharpen. But as forged you done good! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Did you draw it out by hand or did you use a power/treadle hammer. I agree with Frosty that a sharper point and smoother sides would improve its performance. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 I did a lot of it under the 12 ton hydraulic press , but cleaned it up by hand. I hot rasped it to its final dimension- I meant to go over it again with the belt sander, but it fell into the “tomorrow” pile, never to receive its just reward. it goes along with an anvil I’m parting with, otherwise I would go back over it to finish… but there is always the next one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 35 minutes ago, Ridgeway Forge Studio said: but it fell into the “tomorrow” pile My you fit right in here don't you? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Manyana is good enough for me. I have 2 very large oak trees, I had to take down that need limbing and cutting up into firewood, so our new internet can hit the satellite. 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...
Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Thanks, Frosty. I am grateful for this forum, even if it’s not as busy as it used to be. irondragon- that was my past two years. Clearing trees and splitting firewood. A lot of my previous projects suffered from creative burnout, so I took a hiatus and took up ceramics to keep myself making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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