great video Dennis When I make these for customers I usually draw out the entire piece for the handle cross section. but of course I have a power hammer and this way is a lot better for people who only have a hammer and anvil. thanks for posting this
When I was learning I thought you really had to hit hard and fast to make a forge weld. While talking to the old guy that showed me some things, he made a forge weld in the post vise just to teach me. I like that trick you just showed of hitting the handle while it's still in the fire.
great video Dennis
When I make these for customers I usually draw out the entire piece for the handle cross section. but of course I have a power hammer and this way is a lot better for people who only have a hammer and anvil. thanks for posting this
These are definitely not production techniques. They go back to when iron was really expensive and labour was really cheap.
DF - In The Shop definitely! but still a amazing result.
setting the weld in the fire! wow what a great idea!
When I was learning I thought you really had to hit hard and fast to make a forge weld. While talking to the old guy that showed me some things, he made a forge weld in the post vise just to teach me. I like that trick you just showed of hitting the handle while it's still in the fire.
Really nice work, thanks for sharing.
Good job!!!
i love to see your Videos you explain so much and good
I love your Anvil ruler thing. I'm totally gonna make one! Oh.... The spatula is nice too.....The things I take away from videos.
Thanks for the video Dennis. Just wondering if there was some functional reason for the keyhole shape that you know of.
I can't imagine any purpose for it.
I like welding when in the fire👌