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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
Wonderfully useful project for us newbie blacksmiths
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!
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.
Simple elegant tool.
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.
Great video and design. Thank you for doing this video, very helpful.
Another excellent video. I get much more out of your videos than any other. you are a craftsman, thank you for sharing. R/ Joe
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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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!
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.
Great video. Much prettier and efficient than the first version (which I built.) Thanks.
cool idea thanks for showing Ant from Wales UK .Greetings ive subd .
Great tool!
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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