Just finished making the latest orders up. One needs painting, so I'll post a pic when it's done 
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Just had a request for a mod on a poker
Top one is standard and the bottom one has a hooked part about 1" to 1.5" long on it to rake ashes & hook logs
a close up view
I put the hanging eye at 90º to the spiked hook so it hangs at the back and no-one catches themselves
Top one is standard and the bottom one has a hooked part about 1" to 1.5" long on it to rake ashes & hook logs
a close up view
I put the hanging eye at 90º to the spiked hook so it hangs at the back and no-one catches themselves
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I've been in the forge working on a couple of orders, even though the old man Flu is me feel cr*p and I ache everywhere (why is it always when I'm on holiday from work?)
A three hook holder for someones fire tools - 9" long and plain hooks were called for but you know me. Got to play a bit haven't I ? and a traditional C (Canadian?) Striker
hope you like them
A three hook holder for someones fire tools - 9" long and plain hooks were called for but you know me. Got to play a bit haven't I
? and a traditional C (Canadian?) Striker
hope you like them
Can I offer some constructive criticism?
your striker - put about an inch or so (good and hot) on the edge of your anvil - hit straight down and draw it out - then bend away from the divot. - should make the bending easier and you will get a straighter face.
All the best
Andy
your striker - put about an inch or so (good and hot) on the edge of your anvil - hit straight down and draw it out - then bend away from the divot. - should make the bending easier and you will get a straighter face.
All the best
Andy
Cheers dude. That what I normally do but the customer wanted it to look like a Canadian one where its the same size all the way round. (Nearly happened but still tapered a bit even with sequential quenching when turning the ends)
What make of vice is it you have in this picture?
Looks like a Parkinsons from Shipley or maybe a more common Record.
If its a Record, its one of the spherical Graphite iron ones that are waay more spendy then the normal fitters or workshop vices.
Any chance of a picture of the vice?
Looks like a Parkinsons from Shipley or maybe a more common Record.
If its a Record, its one of the spherical Graphite iron ones that are waay more spendy then the normal fitters or workshop vices.
Any chance of a picture of the vice?
I have no idea. It's owned by the guys here (Huw and co.)
http://www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk/courses.php - no affiliation of course, just a very, very, satisfied customer
It was they're course that started me off forging.
(at £30 per person or £65 for a family of 5 including materials, it can't be bad)
http://www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk/courses.php - no affiliation of course, just a very, very, satisfied customer
It was they're course that started me off forging.
(at £30 per person or £65 for a family of 5 including materials, it can't be bad)
Hey Kev, some lovely pieces there mate,....
did you make use of the little antler i sent ?,...bit af a rubbish prize i know but all i had knocking about at the time,..
Stu
did you make use of the little antler i sent ?,...bit af a rubbish prize i know but all i had knocking about at the time,..
Stu
I am so sorry I forgot to say thank you
. I haven't used the antler yet but the bottles came just at the right time as I needed some small containers to take milk, etc, to work .Please accept my apologies for not contacting you sooner
How did your tongs turn out Kev? I'm working on a pair of off-set bolt tongs at the moment and they are turning into a right pain. lol.
Andy
Andy
There is a reason there's no picture of them on here
They work OK and I use them on every job, so I suppose though they're not pretty, they're useful
I am so sorry I forgot to say thank you
Please accept my apologies for not contacting you sooner
no probs mate seriously, i just thought i recognised a bit of the antler thats all,...haha
the containers are perfect for meths,...if you use a trangia, ...the halfway mark is a boil on the halfway of a crusader, if that makes sense,...
there BP oil sample bottles so safe for meths , but food grade too from new,....
Latest strikers - All now gone, thank you
I made these up as someone commissioned a Dragon striker from me
As you can see, there the usual big handed ones except number 3 which would probably make me a ring
As per normal, work with the usual glancing blow and with a strong stroking action ( manufacturing tip from the Blacksmith Guild) so your flint lasts longer and you don't need a super sharp flint with you
£12 each please inc Paypal and P&P.
I also take cash (please wrap it up heavily if posting it so it doesn't get nicked - or I can send change in the parcel back to you with the goods bought) or cheque, postal orders etc as I've recently found out that several people don't do Paypal
I made these up as someone commissioned a Dragon striker from me
As you can see, there the usual big handed ones except number 3 which would probably make me a ring
As per normal, work with the usual glancing blow and with a strong stroking action ( manufacturing tip from the Blacksmith Guild) so your flint lasts longer and you don't need a super sharp flint with you
£12 each please inc Paypal and P&P.
I also take cash (please wrap it up heavily if posting it so it doesn't get nicked - or I can send change in the parcel back to you with the goods bought) or cheque, postal orders etc as I've recently found out that several people don't do Paypal
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Been forging again 
as swapsies for DVD's and such
2 x 8" drawknifes with M6 threads to attach the handles and 2 x spoon knifes
as swapsies for DVD's and such2 x 8" drawknifes with M6 threads to attach the handles and 2 x spoon knifes
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