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[Loghauler]

Is anyone else into pounding pieces of steel into usable objects

Just beginning to learn this skill the Bowie is my first piece it’s made from the end of a pike pole the working end with the back side cut off and the kitchen set is out of a disc that works farm land after the plow
I have a few more discs to play with
I don’t get out much but it’s very settling to pound steel
Just wear earplugs ! Wow

 

[Loghauler]

Handle is rosewood
Gonna make that my signature style

 

[Rain City]

Is anyone else into pounding pieces of steel into usable objects View attachment 105983
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Just beginning to learn this skill the Bowie is my first piece it’s made from the end of a pike pole the working end with the back side cut off and the kitchen set is out of a disc that works farm land after the plow
I have a few more discs to play with
I don’t get out much but it’s very settling to pound steel
Just wear earplugs ! Wow

I built my own a few years back. Ended up selling everything when I had to get rid of my shop. I really miss it. I started a thread on it on here

 

[Loghauler]

I built my own a few years back. Ended up selling everything when I had to get rid of my shop. I really miss it. I started a thread on it on here

Any pics on your thread

 

[Rain City]

Any pics on your thread

Building A Forge!

I'm geeking out pretty hard right now. After running my Carpentry/Construction Management company for the past 12 years I FINALLY got into a shop to store all my crap and do the odd woodworking project for my clients. For years though I've really wanted to get back into metal fabrication which I...

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[Loghauler]

Building A Forge!

I'm geeking out pretty hard right now. After running my Carpentry/Construction Management company for the past 12 years I FINALLY got into a shop to store all my crap and do the odd woodworking project for my clients. For years though I've really wanted to get back into metal fabrication which I...

sportfishingbc.com

So you’re really good at this !
So awesome
That would’ve been a great forge for long blades
I just want to make some wall hangers and useful kitchen knives maybe a few camp and fillet knives
And of course a bearded hatchet is high on the list as a first forge weld
I’m just a grass hopper oh great master lol
I wouldn’t even want to attempt Damascus with out a power hammer wow didn’t fully read but I will

 

[Rain City]

So you’re really good at this !
So awesome
That would’ve been a great forge for long blades
I just want to make some wall hangers and useful kitchen knives maybe a few camp and fillet knives
And of course a bearded hatchet is high on the list as a first forge weld
I’m just a grass hopper oh great master lol
I wouldn’t even want to attempt Damascus with out a power hammer wow didn’t fully read but I will

Not at all. This was my first crack at any of this. It was a lot of fun to learn

 

[Loghauler]

Ya it’s just neat to be in the moment and make a tool that can be of use
Gonna be interesting if the disc takes its old shape back in the quench I kinda hammered it out on both sides and peened it a bit
It’s good steel so who knows
Will be interesting
It’s not about making lots as it is very time consuming
But it sure is neat I can’t even believe I made my first knife first time no cracks !
Second one cracked worked it too cold I guess
The kitchen knife set is gonna be more about fit and finish ie the grinding less hammer work
And yes I need to get to the metal store and get some good material so I won’t have to hammer as much