December 9, 200817 yr I'm curious what is on your list to make for the fast approaching Christmas of 2008? Right now the following are on my list... I have a total of 6 stainless steel roses to make. 2 courting candles Inspiration hasn't hit for a few others that need to be on the list... hope it hits soon along with this blast of good weather!
December 9, 200817 yr I don't have an xmas list. But new tongs and a guilotine fuller and spring fuller and a new hammer are on my list of things to do before xmas. One no smithing item on my list is to finish this sweater that I am knitting for my grandfather and I am making socks for myself to and a knit hat.
December 9, 200817 yr candle snuffers, bells, knives, belt buckles, small hooks with branded backers.
December 9, 200817 yr -Set of wood-boring gimlets (2 thru 5 mm & countersink) - for dad (two handles complete – still R&D’ing the cutting bits) -Poker (complete) and stand – first two items for fire tool set – for mom -Finish pic frame which was an October birthday present – for wife -RR spike hand cultivator to match trowel & weeder – for wife Non-smithing – finish bookshelf (paint) – for wife And she asked me last night “what are you making for the grandmas, aunts, and uncles?!!!”
December 9, 200817 yr Candle stick leaf holders, wind chimes, a Christmas bell. Just finished a brake drum forge for my dad.
December 9, 200817 yr trying to get a cable damascus crooked knife and a cable carving knife(wood) for my Sister, and have a few other items on going like horseshoe tack hangers, for the better half
December 9, 200817 yr I started a powdered motorcycle chain damascus knife for my father, but have only got the initial billet welded up so far. First I have to make a few bottle openers and key chains for paying customers and my fiance requested a black ring with a CZ set into it (that's been an interesting adventure). Oh, and I also started a cherry wood pipe for a good friend of mine that I really need to get working on too. I'm glad I stopped taking orders over a week ago otherwise I wouldn't get any of my personal gifts done!!! Zach Iron Oak Forge
December 9, 200817 yr 1. a hat rack for a grat pal, 2. A rose for a great pals wife 3. a cattail and leaves arrangement for another great pals wife 4. a new sign for my shop 5. a trivet for my wife
December 9, 200817 yr Flint Srikers for the kids Bottle openers for the guys and the forged hardware for an oxen yoke for my wife. Where she's going to put that yoke I don't know!
December 10, 200817 yr skinning/hunting knife and cleaver for dad set of 3 paring knives and a walnut and copper shoe rack with carved grapevine for mom
December 10, 200817 yr A flower for my mom, a knife from an wrench for dad. A barbcue set for my grandpa . Candle holders , steak turners, barbcue forks,etc. Chris
December 11, 200817 yr keychains and such for the kids, nieces and nephews, little key holder hooks for each of our (wife and I) direct family - that's 11 of them total, and an attempt at a trivet for my wife
December 11, 200817 yr I don't have an xmas list. But new tongs and a guilotine fuller and spring fuller and a new hammer are on my list of things to do before xmas. One no smithing item on my list is to finish this sweater that I am knitting for my grandfather and I am making socks for myself to and a knit hat. Do you have the plans for a good guilotine, I want to make one but not sure of plans (I have a habit of overdoing a simple project) Thanks William
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