I love when i can make something that puts smiles on faces. Love this. Thank you for sharing. I made a donkey from a claw hammer before. Called it a jack hammer. People got a kick out of it.
I know you’re not the first to do an animal head… But you are a true master. Not only have you perfected something into such a whimsical heart warming shape, but you make it with endless variety of poses that each one seems more desirable than the last. You are an artist for having captured such a real truths to imitate life, such as the ear pose or noticing any other detail to make it more lifelike. But what makes you a master above all is your willingness to share your knowledge, your tool designs…. So freely. Thank you so much for being so generous🙏
Thank you for your kind words. Fun to see steel come to life. I enjoy sharing the information. Like ya said I am not the first.. I had information and processes shown to me and feel I made progress. I am exited to see others and what they do or change.. by sharing we all move forward. Thanks again for your kind words.
Just found your site,love the animal figures. I am in the process of making the tools you are sharing to. Make the silly donkey heads.Could you tell what is the machine you use to fuller the donkey's nose,is it a small tredle hammer. Cheers Shane, watching you from Australia.
It's a fly press with a set of half inch round fullers I made. Works well. Any type of half inch fuller should work. I used a guillotine style for a long time worked good. Thanks
Fantastic product! So nice to see the first ones that you made, it highlights WHY you do it they way you showed and HOW you figured out what worked. I've held onto some of those sorts of things in a dusty corner, and it's fun to look through them and see where I've been and where I've gotten to.
Thank you for sharing your secrets with us! I have one too....if a wound won't heal quickly I apply honey to it, works wonders. Looking forward to your next project. My family liked my attempt to tortoises mounted on wood for paper weights.
The turtles are so fun. Thanks for the tip on honey. I actually have been using a medical honey.. it was ok. I started using raw honey from my area and the results are awesome. I think I might even get some feeling back. It was a bad burn. Lost feeling in my pinky cause of it Your right honey is amazing. Glad your tortoise came out great 👍 Thank you.
I tried this technique...worked out pretty well, and the donkey did indeed look silly. I did have a problem though with the "neck". I drew it out and rounded the bar off to set it up for a future hook. However, with all the hammering and the using guillotine tool, it put a lot of movement back and forth on the neck and it ended up snapping off. I only hit it at yellow/orange. Any suggestions on how to avoid this from happening in the future?
Hi John ,I Enjoy making animal heads so far I have made a rams head a long horn , and now I'm working on a dragon But i think i will set it aside to try make a donkey . I do this as a hobby and my Grand kids will really love a happy Donkey . 👍🤠.
I love when i can make something that puts smiles on faces. Love this. Thank you for sharing. I made a donkey from a claw hammer before. Called it a jack hammer. People got a kick out of it.
I know you’re not the first to do an animal head… But you are a true master. Not only have you perfected something into such a whimsical heart warming shape, but you make it with endless variety of poses that each one seems more desirable than the last. You are an artist for having captured such a real truths to imitate life, such as the ear pose or noticing any other detail to make it more lifelike. But what makes you a master above all is your willingness to share your knowledge, your tool designs…. So freely.
Thank you so much for being so generous🙏
Thank you for your kind words. Fun to see steel come to life. I enjoy sharing the information. Like ya said I am not the first.. I had information and processes shown to me and feel I made progress. I am exited to see others and what they do or change.. by sharing we all move forward. Thanks again for your kind words.
..you do some more good work sir and Mz Mary does a Great job of showing what you do. Thanks to both of yall...!!
Thanks so much
Oh my goodness, man... Holy Donkey! (better than holy cow). That's great. I love donkeys. Thank you.
Unmistakable sound of an Induction Forge in the background 🤘😎
Brilliant 😁😁
MOIN,
The best explanation ive ever seen. Topp Guy.
Nice, I will give it a try how you do it. My town has the donkey as mascot, so ... :)
I have been waiting for this one! Like your shirt!
Yeah these are fun. These and the Moose I enjoy building and trying to give them some character. Really bring them to life. Fun process.
5 minutes in and you gained a new follower. amazing stuff hear and so well explained. Well done sir. thank you!
That is sweet, totally firing up the coal forge Friday and trying this!!
Keep the ears cooled off 😀 they are a fun project.
Just found your site,love the animal figures. I am in the process of making the tools you are sharing to. Make the silly donkey heads.Could you tell what is the machine you use to fuller the donkey's nose,is it a small tredle hammer. Cheers Shane, watching you from Australia.
It's a fly press with a set of half inch round fullers I made. Works well. Any type of half inch fuller should work. I used a guillotine style for a long time worked good. Thanks
I love your work , videos and humour. I`ll start swinging the hammer again soon. Thanks man. ✌
Big bad John you the man
Steve you the man. These silly projects are fun. Always a good time for sure.
Fantastic product! So nice to see the first ones that you made, it highlights WHY you do it they way you showed and HOW you figured out what worked. I've held onto some of those sorts of things in a dusty corner, and it's fun to look through them and see where I've been and where I've gotten to.
Man that was awesome I really love the way that turned out 👍 great job my friend
Thank you for sharing your secrets with us! I have one too....if a wound won't heal quickly I apply honey to it, works wonders. Looking forward to your next project. My family liked my attempt to tortoises mounted on wood for paper weights.
The turtles are so fun. Thanks for the tip on honey. I actually have been using a medical honey.. it was ok. I started using raw honey from my area and the results are awesome. I think I might even get some feeling back. It was a bad burn. Lost feeling in my pinky cause of it
Your right honey is amazing. Glad your tortoise came out great 👍 Thank you.
Fantastic work such character in them 👏
Thank you very much
Thank you. Excellent
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome job and great teaching skills to i must add
Очень хорошо 👍
Beautoful and thanks
Thank you too
These are Awesome! Would definitely like to see the hook done
Thanks. I will get a video of how I do the hook end. It's nice to have a ball end.
This was the video I've been waiting for! Love it. Thank you so much for sharing the process in such detail. Can't wait to try this
You are so welcome. These are fun.
Tres sympa cet âne … bravo
Absolutely hilarious! Love it! Thank you so much for sharing. I enjoy making goofy animals myself. Something from our childhood cartoons perhaps?
Kind of a collection of several cartoon donkeys in my head. Was shooting for a silly donkey.. took me a while but I think it works. They are fun.
Thank you
You're welcome
I tried this technique...worked out pretty well, and the donkey did indeed look silly. I did have a problem though with the "neck". I drew it out and rounded the bar off to set it up for a future hook. However, with all the hammering and the using guillotine tool, it put a lot of movement back and forth on the neck and it ended up snapping off. I only hit it at yellow/orange. Any suggestions on how to avoid this from happening in the future?
I wish you would try a rabbit head ?
A bit less talking. A picture is worth a thousand words
I enjoy his talking. If you don't you have a mute button.
Hi John ,I Enjoy making animal heads so far I have made a rams head a long horn , and now I'm working on a dragon But i think i will set it aside to try make a donkey . I do this as a hobby and my Grand kids will really love a happy Donkey . 👍🤠.
I bet they will love it. They make a great gift. 👍