I really liked this project idea! Made one for my anvil similarly but instead used a chisel to make my marks and also stamped numbers at each inch mark. This is going to be a great tool!
Very cool! Never seen this before. This is why I love to watch more experienced smiths. You learn so many tips and tools I would have never thought to make or do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Finally made one of these. This is a great tool! I took the extra few steps of blackening the steel with oil while it was a dull heat and I re-filed the nocks in for the measurements so it's a nice bright white against black.
I like this much more than other ideas I had for this exact project. Thank you. And keep up the great work. I absolutely love your videos despite never commenting before.
Good job Dennis! Not just a newby tip ! I have always used a handheld brass ruler. I really like this idea, as you said, excellent for production runs.
Significantly better than your first anvil ruler which I made, btw. I really like the extension beyond that anvil edge. This will be added to the TBF (to be forged) list. Keep forging!
I don't see why you say that it's not accurate enough for precise measuring. You could easily add quarter (and even eighths or sixteenths) to the first inch of the ruler. A quarter inch is probably about the limit of accuracy for new smiths (for producing things like smooth tapers & bends), and I would be surprised if even quite experienced smiths would have much need for even sixteenths. Anything more precise than (???) a quarter inch would be better measured with a set of calipers, at least to my thinking (also, be aware that I am not a blacksmith myself). Blacksmithing isn't machining, but I have seen a few smiths that produce VERY close tolerances, just by eye (and sometimes calipers).
First of all, because this is a hand cut ruler, the measurements obtained from this ruler can only be reproduced by using this ruler. So 3" on this ruler is only 3" on this ruler - nowhere else. But mainly I was just was referring to the ruler only having inch and 1/2 inch markings. Everything else in between being an estimate. I use this mainly to do production work where I need to section off stock to certain dimensions in order to get a finished product that is fairly consistent. When you are doing hot forging it is handy to have a reference that you can use to make quick measurements. Some people use chalk marks on the anvil face , I prefer something a little more consistent and permanent. Also when i'm designing something and keeping track of the measurements I'm using I'll round everything off to the nearest 1/2 inch if I can just to keep it simple.
Simple, easy to make, utilitarian tool. This is why I love blacksmithing!
This is a GREAT idea-off to the forge!! THANKS,and GOD BLESS!
Made this today Dennis, thank you for your video, not quite as good as yours, but for a first timer, not bad.
I really liked this project idea! Made one for my anvil similarly but instead used a chisel to make my marks and also stamped numbers at each inch mark. This is going to be a great tool!
Wonderfully useful project for us newbie blacksmiths
Very cool! Never seen this before. This is why I love to watch more experienced smiths. You learn so many tips and tools I would have never thought to make or do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Simple elegant tool.
Finally made one of these. This is a great tool! I took the extra few steps of blackening the steel with oil while it was a dull heat and I re-filed the nocks in for the measurements so it's a nice bright white against black.
Nice touch I wish I had done that mine is getting pretty rusty and the markings are hard to see.
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Great video and design. Thank you for doing this video, very helpful.
I like this much more than other ideas I had for this exact project. Thank you. And keep up the great work. I absolutely love your videos despite never commenting before.
Another excellent video. I get much more out of your videos than any other. you are a craftsman, thank you for sharing. R/ Joe
Good job Dennis!
Not just a newby tip !
I have always used a handheld brass ruler.
I really like this idea, as you said, excellent for production runs.
cool idea thanks for showing Ant from Wales UK .Greetings ive subd .
Significantly better than your first anvil ruler which I made, btw. I really like the extension beyond that anvil edge. This will be added to the TBF (to be forged) list. Keep forging!
Great tool!
Great video. Much prettier and efficient than the first version (which I built.) Thanks.
thank you for making these videos. I wish I was able to support you with gratuity... one day perhaps. I made this today because of you. thank you.
first! love your work!
This video rules.
I don't see why you say that it's not accurate enough for precise measuring. You could easily add quarter (and even eighths or sixteenths) to the first inch of the ruler. A quarter inch is probably about the limit of accuracy for new smiths (for producing things like smooth tapers & bends), and I would be surprised if even quite experienced smiths would have much need for even sixteenths. Anything more precise than (???) a quarter inch would be better measured with a set of calipers, at least to my thinking (also, be aware that I am not a blacksmith myself). Blacksmithing isn't machining, but I have seen a few smiths that produce VERY close tolerances, just by eye (and sometimes calipers).
First of all, because this is a hand cut ruler, the measurements obtained from this ruler can only be reproduced by using this ruler. So 3" on this ruler is only 3" on this ruler - nowhere else. But mainly I was just was referring to the ruler only having inch and 1/2 inch markings. Everything else in between being an estimate. I use this mainly to do production work where I need to section off stock to certain dimensions in order to get a finished product that is fairly consistent. When you are doing hot forging it is handy to have a reference that you can use to make quick measurements. Some people use chalk marks on the anvil face , I prefer something a little more consistent and permanent. Also when i'm designing something and keeping track of the measurements I'm using I'll round everything off to the nearest 1/2 inch if I can just to keep it simple.
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