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Forging: Can I Play With Madness!

Discussion in 'Redmeadow Knives & T.Knotts Knives' started by lessismore, Jul 26, 2018.

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  1. Jan 4, 2019 #181
    mitch4ging

    mitch4ging Gold Member Gold Member

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    :thumbsup:
    Sometimes I can even keep it on the anvil!o_O:)
     
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  2. Jan 9, 2019 #182
    lessismore

    lessismore Enjoy Every Sandwich Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Nail header should be here today. Any one have any suggestions? Requests? Bets on how much propane it takes me to make one nail?:oops::D
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2019 #183
    mitch4ging

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    Strike while the iron is hot! :p:D:thumbsup:
    You'll have fun with it!
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:41 AM #184
    lessismore

    lessismore Enjoy Every Sandwich Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Left to right, the first six, a lot harder than it looks and a great lesson in hammer control. My tapers got insanely faster with each one.
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  5. Jan 10, 2019 at 3:18 AM #185
    SpyderPhreak

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    Too cool! :thumbsup: I gotta try these one of these days. :)
     
  6. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:25 AM #186
    RayseM

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    Thought to share this today - has me pretty excited as I can easily do this in my back yard. Of course I need to get some new shoes, some river mud and some other sartorial refinements. The bellows - a fun build project, fully within my capabilities. OK - enjoy!




    The knives made by Dave of Crossed Heart Forge are as compelling to me as those by our very own John of Redmeadow Knives. I don't think I'll be forging knives but I can make some nice flat thingies :)

    Ray
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:02 AM #187
    lessismore

    lessismore Enjoy Every Sandwich Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    That is a really cool bellows, can't wait to see what you come up with!
     
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  8. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:09 AM #188
    mitch4ging

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    Looking good! About like my first ones. It's addictive to do.
    Imagine being a pioneer and doing enough to build your home or barn.
     
  9. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:22 AM #189
    lessismore

    lessismore Enjoy Every Sandwich Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    I heard a nail maker could make about two in a minute. Over a hundred an hour, and you know them guys put in some long days just makin nails!
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:28 AM #190
    mitch4ging

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    And with one or two heats...
     
  11. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:35 AM #191
    lessismore

    lessismore Enjoy Every Sandwich Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    No kidding, I'd be happy to do one in 6!
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2019 at 10:13 AM #192
    RayseM

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    Don't hold your breath - your fire will go out before I get around to making one. All good things in time ...

    This is worthy of a WOW. Even in my life time I think about how my father used to build things compared to how I build with my tools and techniques and I'm awed that anything got done. Need to stand back and breathe in some humility as we consider the productivity of past generations.

    Forge away John.

    Ray
     
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  13. Jan 10, 2019 at 3:06 PM #193
    lessismore

    lessismore Enjoy Every Sandwich Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Well said Ray, I used to joke that the things we call hobbies were once necessary parts of the daily toil. Gardening, hunting, reloading, etc.

    This morning my daughter (5), asked me if I would make her a nail and put a lot of twists in it to make it pretty so she can hold it and think about me when I go to work. I just made one when Ibheated up the forge to heat up that guard but now I can't find it, off to check my boys pockets, he was just in here:rolleyes:
     
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  14. Jan 10, 2019 at 3:17 PM #194
    mitch4ging

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    It's a hard way to go, but a good way to know, the way of the old folks way.
     
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  15. Jan 10, 2019 at 4:27 PM #195
    lessismore

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    Recovered.
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  16. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:18 PM #196
    Rupestris

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    Ah, but can you forge me one of those stylized fish that came with my thumpled knife;):cool::p.
     
  17. Jan 10, 2019 at 10:00 PM #197
    lessismore

    lessismore Enjoy Every Sandwich Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    I liked making that fish, that cocobolo was too nice to throw that scrap away! I've been trying to figure out an animal to forge, other than the usual horse or a dragon. Maybe I'll try a fish.
     
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  18. Jan 11, 2019 at 7:18 PM #198
    lessismore

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    Duty called, went and fixed a light in my neighbors barn and then had emergency surgery on a wounded warrior.

    In the words of my boy...
    "Captain America has a "ROBOT ARM!!"
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  19. Jan 11, 2019 at 7:22 PM #199
    RayseM

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    Capt. America has a new custom made THUMPER. :thumbsup: :)

    YEAH DAD!

    R
     
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  20. Jan 11, 2019 at 8:58 PM #200
    Rupestris

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    Now he can truly call the Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes) his brother. :cool:

     
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