What has everyone been up to
I've hammered on some spikes...being new at this...but a fairly average carpenter...I'm having hammer transition difficulties... To go your whole life using a rather smallish hammer...then being faced...
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Up to huh?hmm... With Randy make bottle cap blistersteeldamascus fittings this has been about the best i could muster up.couple of skinners/hunters and a big bowie that's a handful to fool with.As my...
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I worked on the kith today... put the bevels in- weld a 5 layer billet (file and bandsaw) turned out primo!- and pooched a 8 layer assorted hack saw billet..... I can see wee bubbles in it.......
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I've been making bottlecapblistersteeldamascus knife fittings. Traxxs, those look great, it would really be hard to choose between those 3 skinners! The bowie is gonna be a sweet sticker too....
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I've been doing a bit of stock removal since I don't have a forge at home ATM. and have to rely on the kindness of my fellow smiths fo work and tempering. I"m hopefully testing out my cofee can forge...
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Nice stuff guys...I'd hate to have to choose just one I'm just getting all the "accessories" together. I'm at the "Not having everything that I need phase" but, can't let that stop me. Randy, I'm...
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Bill, The hammer I do my welding with is a 3 lb. I've got a couple of 2 lb and some slightly smaller hammers that I use after things are thinned down a bit. I scored a nice big wrought iron rod (1...
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I'm gonna try several different weights. I've collected some old hammers and when I become more educated and know what I want, I'd like to forge my own hammers. Thanx for the tips. Bill
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I've been up to about 100 degree's+ fairly consistently, but other than that, while sick I've been playing with jewelry stuff, made a few nice pendants etc.Haven't worked in the shop for more than an...
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I pray that you out live it. It ain't the wand it's the magician. Thanx Bill
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