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Sorry no welding involved. Just some coal, heat hammers and punches. This is from the last 2 classes. Next up personal projects. 1 hammer, 1 axe, one fancy pickle fork, 1 really cool stand for a granite sink. I might try some repousse.Last edited by app-ironworksllc; 10-19-2013 at 12:48 AM.Brian LeonardAppalachian Ironworks L.L.C.434 Long Branch Rd, Marshall, NC 28753828 649 9966828 702 [email protected]
Reply:what size stock did you start with? 1/2"?There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Not bad Brian. How did you do them? Did you do an offset forging or use the twist method?I am still working on getting my offsets for the boss right doing offset forged tongs. My twist ones where I fuller flat stock are coming out pretty decent though. Down side is that they usually are easiest to do with a striker vs on my own. I may make a custom guillotine tool to do the one sided fullering this winter when I have some spare time.A small axe is on the to do list, along with a nice draw knife at some point..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerwhat size stock did you start with? 1/2"?
Reply:Nice. I was working a smithy at a scout camp a few years ago. On the last day of camp and old timer came by and dropped off some much needed supplies. He eyed the tongs in my hand, of which I especially liked, I handed them over and he flipped the over a time or two and then showed me his touch mark. He'd made the tongs 30 or 40 years prior. I love homemade tools.
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireNice. I was working a smithy at a scout camp a few years ago. On the last day of camp and old timer came by and dropped off some much needed supplies. He eyed the tongs in my hand, of which I especially liked, I handed them over and he flipped the over a time or two and then showed me his touch mark. He'd made the tongs 30 or 40 years prior. I love homemade tools.
Reply:Gotta love the art of blacksmithing.... it truly is an artform.
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Reply:Took a Smithing course 30 years ago and came home with a pair I made  . Rule 34 never get rid of a good tool .
Reply:Originally Posted by BistineauWas there anything he was able to tell you about him making this piece he had made so many years before?
Reply:Originally Posted by forhire... When the older generation moves on we'll be losing a lot of knowledge and skill.
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWNot bad Brian. How did you do them? Did you do an offset forging or use the twist method?I am still working on getting my offsets for the boss right doing offset forged tongs. My twist ones where I fuller flat stock are coming out pretty decent though. Down side is that they usually are easiest to do with a striker vs on my own. I may make a custom guillotine tool to do the one sided fullering this winter when I have some spare time.A small axe is on the to do list, along with a nice draw knife at some point.
Reply:I have been making light duty tongs using the following method. I did copy this method from someone but I don't remember who. I ran out of propane and could not quit finish.brad
Reply:Originally Posted by Brad NI have been making light duty tongs using the following method. I did copy this method from someone but I don't remember who. I ran out of propane and could not quit finish.brad
Reply:Love the sequence photo, as an extremely novice BS (Novice blacksmith, master BS artist) seeing the sequence is far more helpful than finished products or written/verbal descriptions.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Thath is a nice piece of Job mate,,,!!!!