Blacksmith hoot owl bottle opener

How to make a bottle opener out of 1/4 by 3/4 that has the body of an owl. This was an idea that popped in my head about a year ago so i decided to make my first you tube video with it.

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

Nice job, thanks for sharing your project with us... Be well....

[@danhelton4385]

Cool your tool off in beeswax. It will go through much easier, not get stuck, and make the tool.last longer.

[@jimbohotep]

Always cool to run across another Jackpine hammer online , sweet opener design

[@johnmcgee2693]

I have four of Nathan's hammers, he does quality work.

[@johnmcgee2693]

Thanks, I have another video where I figured out a few ways to simplify the owl with the same end result, I'm going to finish the editing and post soon along with several other vids.

[@chriswaters926]

I bought my first hammer from Nathan in 1999 at Caniron . Still use it every day as well as 4 others I bought later.

[@danielhayhurst8291]

Good afternoon, beautiful work! Curious of what the cozy and time frame would be for 6 of these little beauties would be? Looking for unique groomsmen gifts for my wedding next weekend, and id say this fits the bill for sure

[@NordicEdge]

Very cool

[@johnmcgee2693]

Thanks, they're fun to make.

[@pepsihatman]

Dammit. You have no idea how much I want a proper anvil. I am so tired of working off a piece of rail road track....

[@johnmcgee2693]

This one is a 110 year old Trenton, my first real anvil, it’s a good tough one. About 175lbs plus base.

[@pepsihatman]

@@johnmcgee2693 Very nice! It sounds great when you hit it. Good ring, seems to have great rebound and the edges are awesome for a 110 year old anvil. Hope it is with you for many more years

[@Edgunsuk]

second hit second side , when sparks fly off your punch its prob to cold to still be hitting it :-)

[@genesmith9238]

what type fuller you use for the beak

[@johnmcgee2693]

It's basically a side set, flat on one side and quarter round on the other. I will try to get a photo soon and post on Instagram, maybe that will help you out.

[@TheEvilways101]

no gloves and holding it with your legs.. lol i give you props

[@johnmcgee2693]

+TheEvilways101 not the safest but the quickest.

[@TheEvilways101]

your good dude! I'm gonna have to revisit this video when i get some metal stock in my suppy shed and try to make a owl opener like this one.. very good video dude! check out me and my buddies channel on here its really new called Workshop Of Death "forging a pineapple twist.."

[@johnmcgee2693]

3/4 x 1/4 stock . it does take a hand full of punches but in my other video i explain the punches a little more.