Something other than knives for a change.
Dec 6, 2008 21:45:25 GMT
Post by Matt993f.o.d on Dec 6, 2008 21:45:25 GMT
What with the bowie knife project being a boring pain in the ass that took two months, I felt in the mood to do some forging, as that is the aspect of the craft I enjoy most.
Besides, making knives is all well and good, but sometimes you just can't beat some old fashioned smithing.
So I revved up the forge and started smashing out some xmas gifts for friends and family.
Here is a poker I forged for an old friend of mine. They have a nice woodburning stove this will be handy for. Mild steel with a wirebrushed finish.
A bit out of season, but I enjoyed forging this nice miniature toasting fork with a double twist. Oil finished.
I wasnt quite happy with that one, so I knocked up a larger one. A barbeque fork this time. Reverse twisted handle. Oil finish.
My lovely Beatrice loves candles, so I thought she might like this little tealight holder. It needs some tidying and a coat of paint before it is done.
Here is another candle holder I made, just in case she doesnt get on with the first one. This also needs a coat of paint.
My first piece of domestic hardware; A door handle for our outdoor loft. Forged from flat bar. Two flat tapers, fullered grooves, twist for the handlepiece. Beeswax finish.
This is a garden tool holder I forged for Beatrice's father. Needs a coat of paint.
This is a letter opener I forged for Beatrice's mother. EN8 steel (40 point plain carbon steel with a whiff of silicon and manganese). Brine hardened. Tempered to a pale straw, 400F for one hour. Thousand grit buffed finish. Twist handle that has been basecoated black and laquered. 20 degree edge.
Here is my favourite item from my recent smithing. I prefer it to all of my knives. It is a candle snuffer with a neat little take on a twisted handle. Beeswax finish.
Because I am so proud, here is a close up of my taper and wraparound.
Here is a spring fuller I made recently. It has proved very helpful. Made from bits of junk I had kicking about the workshop. Hardened and tempered EN8 dies. 1" genuine wrought iron hardy shank. Pigeon semprini welding.
Here is a pic of the spring fuller sat in the hardy hole of the anvil;
Another tool I have found useful is the swage block I was given for my birthday back in July. You never think it will be useful till you actually get one, then you can't do without it! ;D
Critique and comments please.
Besides, making knives is all well and good, but sometimes you just can't beat some old fashioned smithing.
So I revved up the forge and started smashing out some xmas gifts for friends and family.
Here is a poker I forged for an old friend of mine. They have a nice woodburning stove this will be handy for. Mild steel with a wirebrushed finish.
A bit out of season, but I enjoyed forging this nice miniature toasting fork with a double twist. Oil finished.
I wasnt quite happy with that one, so I knocked up a larger one. A barbeque fork this time. Reverse twisted handle. Oil finish.
My lovely Beatrice loves candles, so I thought she might like this little tealight holder. It needs some tidying and a coat of paint before it is done.
Here is another candle holder I made, just in case she doesnt get on with the first one. This also needs a coat of paint.
My first piece of domestic hardware; A door handle for our outdoor loft. Forged from flat bar. Two flat tapers, fullered grooves, twist for the handlepiece. Beeswax finish.
This is a garden tool holder I forged for Beatrice's father. Needs a coat of paint.
This is a letter opener I forged for Beatrice's mother. EN8 steel (40 point plain carbon steel with a whiff of silicon and manganese). Brine hardened. Tempered to a pale straw, 400F for one hour. Thousand grit buffed finish. Twist handle that has been basecoated black and laquered. 20 degree edge.
Here is my favourite item from my recent smithing. I prefer it to all of my knives. It is a candle snuffer with a neat little take on a twisted handle. Beeswax finish.
Because I am so proud, here is a close up of my taper and wraparound.
Here is a spring fuller I made recently. It has proved very helpful. Made from bits of junk I had kicking about the workshop. Hardened and tempered EN8 dies. 1" genuine wrought iron hardy shank. Pigeon semprini welding.
Here is a pic of the spring fuller sat in the hardy hole of the anvil;
Another tool I have found useful is the swage block I was given for my birthday back in July. You never think it will be useful till you actually get one, then you can't do without it! ;D
Critique and comments please.