philip in china Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I am making some fire irons to use with my stove. Sean and I have already made the poker which is of conventional design made out of hexagonal stock with a ring on the end to hang it. When I make my rake, which is next in the series, I shall put a similar ring in the end but should this be parallel with the rake part or at 90 degrees to it? My thoughts are to put it at 90 so that the whole thing hangs flat but will that then look odd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 The whole set will look best if everything is engineered to hang straight down with all of the shafts parallel... not bumping into each other and hanging crooked, and not pushing off of the wall. I don't think that there is a right and wrong way, just the way that looks best. You might get some #4 copper wire and bend yourself a "dummy" as a model, just to get a feel for it. Good luck, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It's always helpful if the handle lines up with the flat part of the rake (and the hook end of the poker so that you can more easily tell what you are doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Philip, I would put it 90 deg. myself. Then the ring will sit flat in the palm of your hand and give you better control of the rake as well as being able to sit flat against the wall. Just my 2 cents worth:D Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodeye Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I will be the off one out - I angle my fire tool handles at 45 degrees from the flat of the working end. This has always felt the most comfortable for using as the wrist seems to be in a natural neutral position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 Woodeye, I made it square and then just put a little twist in it so that it sits perfectly in my hand when the rake is exactly horizontal. Thanks. I would never have thought of doing that without your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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