by admin | 27 Oct, 2023 | Hooks
Loads of new items made this week, including these hooks, super strong and sealed with a traditional finish of hot beeswax. I’m working through different ideas and techniques to improve my skills. If you see something you like message me, if you want multiple...
by admin | 30 Aug, 2023 | Tongs, Tool making
Needed some tongs with more grip (I only have 2 pairs of flats), opted to make these based on 3/8” square bar, but of course work well on round stock too. Not pretty but practical.
by admin | 22 Aug, 2023 | Forge
I’ve made some more nails, mainly as an exercise in old-school forging. The aim is to be able to make a nail with minimal tools in just 1 heat, a ‘heat’ being a single heat cycle, so from the forge to anvil and tools without reheating for more work....
by admin | 31 Jul, 2023 | Forge, Handle, Heavy duty
Not a great start in the workshop today, 1 failed project, but went on to a couple of forge welds, a quick keyring and this handle for the workshop door from some 15mm mild steel. A good day of learning from the disappointments. This bar required drawing out to the...
by admin | 30 Jul, 2023 | Forge welding, Tool making
The two rings pictured I made for holding the reigns (handles) of the tongs, they can move up and down the reigns for adjustability, this requires less effort to grip while working the hot metal. Once the bar is bent into a full circle with the ends overlapped, it is...
