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Hammering out Christmas gifts
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Gobblerforge
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Hammering out Christmas gifts
I was out in the forge last friday getting some Christmas gifts made and thought you would like to see. I'm pretty happy with the finished product but I'll admit that it was harder than I thought. It took all day to make 4 of these cork screws. The handle was the time consuming part.
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Batman1939
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Very nice Christmas Gifts. Did I get on your list? No? Drat! 
Wish I could do some of that nice metalwork. Saw a guy in Ft. Steel, Alberta a couple of years ago in the "ol' village". He made the point that the forge was one of man's most important inventions. Think about it; what new opportunities it opened.
Wish I could do some of that nice metalwork. Saw a guy in Ft. Steel, Alberta a couple of years ago in the "ol' village". He made the point that the forge was one of man's most important inventions. Think about it; what new opportunities it opened.
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Ben_Rumson
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Well I'm plumb stumped.. What the heck are the handles made from... some kind of shafting?
They look really cool...
They look really cool...
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Those are outstanding, I can see all the work that went into those.
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
The handles are square stock that is cut then twisted making the pattern. Gobbler very nice. I am no where near the skill level to make those they are most impressive.Ben_Rumson wrote:Well I'm plumb stumped.. What the heck are the handles made from... some kind of shafting?
They look really cool...
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Griff
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Toot Suite!
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Gobblerforge
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Thanks folks. JReed is correct that the handles started out as 4 inches of 3/4 square stock each. This is the basis behind blacksmithing. Take stock, and with fire and hammer, change it. The handles required chiseling, sawing, hammering, filing, twisting, brushing and finishing. That's all.
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Very cool. 
Almost a Damascus making process.
Almost a Damascus making process.
Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Neat indeed!
Sincerely,
Hobie
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
I'm making an offer on a cabin this week If I get it, first thing I am going to do is set up a forge in the out building. that is just too kewl!
Mike Johnson,
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Details Mike, detailsrjohns94 wrote:I'm making an offer on a cabin this week If I get it, first thing I am going to do is set up a forge in the out building. that is just too kewl!
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Re: Hammering out Christmas gifts
Well done sir! Time spent at the forge and the ring of the hammer on the anvil has been a pleasure to me for over 45 years. I know the feeling you had when the first one of those impressive creations hit the water on the final quence. Impressive work on the handles. I know that took time, but well worth the effort....
Again, well done!
Wade
Again, well done!
Wade
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