by admin | 25 Jan, 2025 | Furniture
This was forged from my head without any sketches, it was a nice challenge to work with slightly heavier stock than usual, I had it powdercoated black and the top I cut from a 40mm slab of yew wood, this has been oiled. 30cm diameter and 50cm tall.
by admin | 25 Jan, 2024 | Knives
This was forged from the jaw of a metal lathe, it’s quite a hard steel and the blade should hold an edge quite well. Took a few hours to beat into shape and another hour or so to grind and sharpen.
by admin | 30 Oct, 2023 | Keyrings
Forging a keyring like these is quite a process, the heat drops out of them quite fast so you don’t have many hits before it’s back in the fire. They are made from 8-10mm round bar and this has to be drawn down to the 2-3mm stem, the edges need to be filed...
by admin | 29 Oct, 2023 | S Hooks
These are popular in kitchens, especially if you have pot racks. They are forged from some heavy steel and will take the weight of a person! Sealed with a traditional hot beeswax finish they will last a lifetime, lots of choice and of course they can be made to order...
by admin | 28 Oct, 2023 | Bottle openers
Here is a selection of bottle openers I’ve been producing as part of practicing blacksmithing techniques, from splitting, twisting, hot cutting, upsetting etc. These make excellent gifts for the person who has everything, all handmade here in Eastbourne and...
