Upsetting a large bridge spike (16”) part 1
Upsetting bridge spike part 2
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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A tomahawk made from my ford Truck control
arm
Spike hooks I was commissioned to do.
A poker and an unbent Door handle
Church keys AKA bottle openers and a split cross
One style hanger I’ve made
Hanger and Dinner Dinger.
My favorite anvil is around 500 lbs.
A pair of heart hangers
The old head frame near my shop
Egyptian revival
Snakes!
Mini hatchet pendants
Coffee spoon treated with vegetable oil.
I use Canola oil on the item when it’s around 700°,
a nice durable food safe coating results
Monday, July 22, 2024
Bottle opener hole sequence
The hole grows by stretching it out with tapered punches
About 1/2” stretch here. More photos to come
Finished product
Saturday, July 20, 2024
7/20/24
First try at a snail.
A heart with square forge 90° point
Snakes from 3/4”x2’ rebar
Red hot snakes!
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Early July 2024 projects
Rebar Snake Head
Rebar Snake
Barn Door Handle
Scrolling Fork from large bridge spike
Treble Clef
Finished scrolling fork
