Hand Forged Tools

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

This is not a woodworking topic but metal working.

Been watching the auction and admiring the hand made grilling tools.
Any of Y'all hand make any fireplace tools?

Thanks!

[thurlow]

Don't remember any fireplace tools (crs syndrome), but I've made carpenter's slicks (out of leaf springs), chisels (out of old crowbars), knives (out of old files and saw blades), etc.  No pictures on this computer.........

[Magicman]

Since you were the one that stole his Purple Drank, why don't you contact member "Gadrock".

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Since you were the one that stole his Purple Drank, why don't you contact member "Gadrock".

Stole a chair too.  :D You pointed that out to me....remember?  :D :D :D :D

[JB Griffin]

Not in a while and have no pics but have made a few pokers before.
Mostly knives from files, sawblades, coil springs, leaf springs, hay rake teeth, and boughten steel. Even made some damascus from pallet bands and you guess it, bandsaw blades. ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Just thought it would be neat to have a set of handmade fireplace tools....poker, shovel, brush, tongs.

[JB Griffin]

PM sent.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

 8)  bon_fire  8)

[hacknchop]

I've made pokers out of 1/2" rod easy enough and old fellaw I worked showed me how to make nice scapers out wore out files,they hold an edge and and you can get good leverage, also used them for peeling eastern white cedar.

[loggah]

I have a friend of mine who is a real artist with his forge,he made me a knife out of a chain saw chain. He left the end of the handle rusted chain then you can see where he forged part of the handle and then the blade has a damascus steel pattern.I think chain saw chain must be some of the toughest steel to work.Maybe i can bribe my wife to take a picture! ;D

[JB Griffin]

Loggah chainsaw chain is very difficult to weld and get good welds, I read up on it a few years ago and you really need old chain that ain't chrome plated or grind the chrome off as it prevents the weld from sticking, that is unless someome has come up with a new way to do it.
When done well(no flaws or cold shuts) it is beautiful.

And please bribe your wife into taking some pictures ;D

[Hilltop366]

i did make a fireplace set when I was in grade 8 metal shop complete with threaded metal turned handles and stand.

I have also made log dogs for a friend with forged ends, I don't have a forge so I used an acetylene torch.

[loggah]

Heres a couple pictures of the knife Steve made out of a chainsaw chain. I could probably shave with it if i felt like it!!!! ;D Don

[tule peak timber]

Very nice ..... 8)

[drobertson]

Heat does wonders with metal, if one knows how,  that is an incredible work of art with a chain saw chain, never seen anything like it,  very Nice work!

[beenthere]

Loggah
Very interesting, and very clever photography. You have a resident expert photographer.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Bad to the Bone! 

[Delawhere Jack]

That is COOL!

[Peter Drouin]

Heres a couple pictures of the knife Steve made out of a chainsaw chain. I could probably shave with it if i felt like it!!!! ;D Don





I have a friend in tree work, and he had some guy working for him
do that for him. I'll see if I can get a pic of it

[fishpharmer]

I like that knife loggah!

[Magicman]

Stunning as well as very innovative.   

[JB Griffin]

very, very cool, Loggah, somthin to proud of for sure.

[thecfarm]

A very mighty fine looking knife. Nice back drop too.

[loggah]

One of my wifes hobbies is photography,but it generally isn't taking pictures of my hobby stuff !!!! ;D she is on a forum that has rusty items in photographs,this one fit both subjects! Don

[shinnlinger]

I made this axearoon the other day.  Works pretty good even if it isn't pretty...