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RCS7, I recognized that rack before I read the caption underneath. Gordon Williams is a great instructor and I have run into him on several occasions. If you find yourself going back for his advanced class let me know and perhaps we can meet up. BTW I have a very similar rack hanging on ht edoor of my shop, I have my welding duds on it.

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Set of four twist gimlets (2mm thru 5mm) & countersink, for hand-drilling wood. These are for Dad for Christmas. Refer to Garrett Wade #37J03.04
Mine would not sell that cheap; if you just want a set to use, just buy them.

Anyone guess the material? It proved hardenable. Oil quenched the tips of the gimlets, water for the countersink, all tempered to 475 deg F.
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Here's my gifts for the grand kids this year. Top one is for my granddaughter -1050 & ebony, next is for her brother - 5160 & linen micarta, next two are for other two grand sons - both 1095 and canvas micarta. ( sized pics down a bit )
KSB

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My first completed "project" is also my mother in laws christmas gift. I've only had an operational forge for a month and every bit smithing knowledge I posses has been gleaned from the information generously provided on the IForge Blueprint pages. Thanks to the authors of "Braid 2", "Russian Rose", and the various tips on leaf making throughout this site otherwise this would still be 20' of garage door spring and a foot or so of 1/2" mild steel bar.

Now I just need to find some blueprints on photography...

EDIT: Okay...I realized when I went to look up the names of the authors for a couple of the specific BPs, that I did in fact get them from another "how-to" site. It doesn't diminish the fact that I have gained great knowledge and motivation from the denizens of this forum and appreciate how forthcoming you all are with information, tips and "secrets".

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Thanks, I'm very happy with it, but if I were a better photographer, you'd be much less enthused. I'm finding that smithing is a lot like chess. The basic ideas can be gathered in a rather short period of time but mastering them is going to be a life-long event.

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Well here are the 3 heart hooks for my mom and a leaf keychain for my dads gf, i need to make 2 more leaf keychains and a spike knife and 2 more heart hooks, the heart hooks are painted and the leaf keychain is finished with beeswax!!

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I like the key chain leaf and heart hooks. I have yet to make heart hooks, they need to be next on the list.

How do you shape the leaf? I've been using a block of cedar and a rounded end of a ball-peen hammer to shape them. Just curious how others do it.

Russell

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personally it was a piece of a bbq i had laying near the forge,it was a last minute thing and bent and got smoosed when i used it, i think a spoon shape cut into a cedar block or a stump would work great!!!

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Sabre; I keep a package of split rings handy and install one BEFORE bending my leaf stem closed. That way the fob is permanently attached. Keep the fit loose so that the split ring can slide around as keys are added or removed.

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I built and delivered this to my Uncle at Magpie Iron Mongers on Magpie Creek near Helena, Montana this past weekend.

It was quite a hit.

The anvil and magpie are cut from 10 guage plate.

John

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I like the key chain leaf and heart hooks. I have yet to make heart hooks, they need to be next on the list.

How do you shape the leaf? I've been using a block of cedar and a rounded end of a ball-peen hammer to shape them. Just curious how others do it.

Russell


I use the end of a 4x4 piece of post and different size ball peen hammer also.

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