Sabre Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 i got the idea from ironrose who made the thread about whatca goona make, so lets see some things you have made! Comeon people we know you have made x-mas gifts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 oh comeon guys!!! there has to be some!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironrosefarms Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I still have to make em' trying to get time off from work and praying for co-operative weather to get outside and forge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieolson Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I have one. I'm making another to match with the curl coming off of the opposite branch. my first attempt at making anything artistic out of steel, so let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironrosefarms Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Ollie I like that, simple and the curve doesn't take away from the "horse shoe" base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 ollie thats nice, looks like a nice gift, comeone guys lets see some more giftS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I made my daughter a knife but don't know how to load pictures on here yet. I have also made a BBQ set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I made these last night for my daughter to give to a customer who owns a bow shop.Broadhead Arrow Steak turners - Blacksmith Photo Gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 there nice! Lets see some more guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming S Forge Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Here are some items I got done. Some belt buckles, Curtain hooks, candle globes holders, and a candle snuffer. I have more things to do yet and time is running out. Hopefully I will have a complete hand forged chess set done in time for Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hopefully tomorrow between demoing in the historic forge I can make another hanger like this for the mother in laws wind spinner. This is an example of a wind spinner. Disregard the crooked tab hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 A little cable bladed fix blade for dad..Still needs the final sharpening as you can tell.Still have to add a few more coats of tung oil as well..the pattern ended up so small because at the time all I had was 1/2" cable..I had to stack three pieces on top of each other and weld them to make a decent sized billet....Dad is a "less is more,function befor form" type of guy..So I made this one fairly simple and light weight..Nothing special but I think he may like it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 wow there nice, Lets see some more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 These are four things made for Christmas this year as well as some candle wall sconces, heart hooks and some other little "stocking stuffers". The roses are for my daughters' anniversary seeing as how it is on Dec 23rd. The "ANT" can be used as a watermelon holder for the table or lined with moss, filled with dirt and planted with flowers. The wife has two that she uses for both purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 wow! those are nice things!!, the wine rack is my faveorite come on guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Made a few mulling irons as Christmas presents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 anymore guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I have a dagger for my sis and a nice letter opener for my mom but wont have them done til later this week :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcs7 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Here are few items I've been working on. I learned to make the hook racks during a class from Gordon Williams. It was put on by a good bunch of people at Balcones forge. It was a great experience from a really good teacher. Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDobbs Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) Made this for a cowboy friend back home in Texas. It is heat blued mild steel with nickel silver scales riveted on with brass rod and brass cross with N/S rod riveting it on. Edited December 15, 2008 by RobDobbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 rcs7- That BBQ set looks great! Have you used antler before? I just heard in the bladesmithing forum about stabilizing horn, antler etc. Have you had any experience with that? I plan on using some antler as handles on a fireplace set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 yes i agree!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 When I was up in Wisconsin at Thanksgiving Dad and I made these for my 2 brothers. Dad made one of these for me 20 years ago. I make the nails and Dad and I fab them up. He wondered why I wanted our initials and the date stamped in the bottoms. He didn't understand. I left them with him because he was going out for supper with the 2 brothers, so he could see their reaction. Dad told me my oldest brother "kinda puddled up". That was the reaction I knew he would see. I felt the same thing working with Dad, I don't get to see him often, and treasure these as much as my brothers. Kinda hard to see in the pics, the center figures are brassed, and the outside crosses are torch blued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcs7 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Gary/Sabre, thanks for the compliments. The fork was a real trial and error type thing. As for stabilizing the antler, I have no idea. They have been in my shop all summer (very hot) and before that I have no idea how they stored prior. My brother picked up a bunch of them from a guy at a garage sale. What bladesmithing forum did you find the info on stabilizing antlers, seems like I need to be educated. I sure hate to give them away only to fall apart. Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 rcs7: below are the text of a pm from Mike Turner in answer to the same question I asked, and a link to a short thread mentioning stabilizing. Maybe it's more important for knife handles as they are thinner? I don't know. Evidently it's a good idea to seal the horn/antler to keep it from expanding and contracting. I'd like to hear from someone who has used it as you did (and as I intend) as a handle with a hole drilled in the end and epoxy (?) to adhere it? Hi Gary, Well here is a some up of stabilizing, this is from K & G's website who does the stabilizing. STABILIZING We do custom stabilizing. We are the original custom stabilizers for the knife making industry. We custom stabilize wood, stag, ivory, horn, bone, oosic etc. Why Stabilize? Stabilizing helps items become dimensionally stable and helps minimize or totally eliminate shrinking, cracking, expanding, warping and will not absorb water. Stabilizing items help them to become impervious to oils, raised grain when sanded and will take a very high polish. Here is there website K & G Now whether you need to depends on you. I just used a piece of elk antler on a knife that was supplied by the young man I helped build 2 knives he did not want to pay to have it stabilized. It was nothing but trouble it kept shrinking and expanding and warped. Now using antler as a fire set handle material you may or may not have a problem, but keep in mind that it will shrink and do all kinds of things which may cause problems with the way you attach it. Mike Turnerhttp://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f14/completed-knives-8035/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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