Tasting ladle

oldanvilyoungsmith

oldanvilyoungsmith

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Just finished this up today. Made it for a blacksmithing demo for some kids who were visiting the farm.

Ladle head forged from mild sheet steel, and riveted onto a 1/4" mild steel handle. Heavily wirebrushed then coated with beeswax finish.

Perfect for checking that batch you have running in the still..


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Then my big dirty hand showing how that funky looking handle fits.
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Batch?? In NC? :rolleyes:

Talking about cookies?:o

Nice. I bought a swage block and it has multiple ladle/spoon depressions. I'm looking forward to making something like that.

I bet the kids enjoyed the demo!!
 
No,No,No, you take a 8" bar of 1/2" round mild steel, upest the end to a 1" ball and forge out the spoon, draw down the rest to 1/4" square, taper the tail, and twist. That is how Sam does it.
 
bladsmth said:
No,No,No, you take a 8" bar of 1/2" round mild steel, upest the end to a 1" ball and forge out the spoon, draw down the rest to 1/4" square, taper the tail, and twist. That is how Sam does it.
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I'm saving those projects for when I have a power hammer. I don't have the time to do that by hand.
 
Don't have the time? Or don't have Sam's massive muscly arms to do that by hand? :D :) We all know that Sam likes to do things the hard way ;).

Great looking ladle!

--nathan
 
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