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Post by Starguy on Feb 17, 2024 23:22:41 GMT -5
Here are some different styles of hooks. These all take quite a while to make. It cuts into my rock time.  |
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khara
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Post by khara on Feb 18, 2024 6:39:16 GMT -5
About how big are those? And is it steel? They look so bright and shiny. Anyway, fun stuff. I’ve played around a tiny bit with blacksmithing and enjoyed it.👍
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Post by liveoak on Feb 18, 2024 7:12:18 GMT -5
Those not only look really nice, but look useful ! I bet they'd even hold up a bucket of rocks
Patty
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Post by NDK on Feb 18, 2024 7:54:56 GMT -5
Brent these are awesome! That bead in the center of those two is a really nice touch. Your twists match perfectly as well 👍
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Post by dillonf on Feb 18, 2024 7:57:03 GMT -5
Those are beautiful! Really nice!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 18, 2024 8:49:37 GMT -5
Brent, you've become a master at these hooks. They are beautiful and I love the different designs you're doing!
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Post by Starguy on Feb 18, 2024 10:32:34 GMT -5
About how big are those? And is it steel? They look so bright and shiny. Anyway, fun stuff. I’ve played around a tiny bit with blacksmithing and enjoyed it.👍 For size reference, they’re sitting on top of a blue five gallon bucket. I really like blacksmithing. Thank goodness for YouTube videos. They are steel. All were made from 1/2” square by 8” long. Those not only look really nice, but look useful ! I bet they'd even hold up a bucket of rocks
Patty
Thanks Patty. They’re pretty strong alright. We use a lot of them for hanging plants, bird feeders and the like. Brent these are awesome! That bead in the center of those two is a really nice touch. Your twists match perfectly as well 👍 Thanks Nate. I filed the bead in. It took too long to be worth the effort. I like the look of them though. Those are beautiful! Really nice! Thanks Dillon. Brent, you've become a master at these hooks. They are beautiful and I love the different designs you're doing! Thanks Robin. I don’t know about master but it is fun to try different styles. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 18, 2024 10:46:51 GMT -5
Brent, I don't want to say you're a "master hooker"...because that would sound just a little off! LOL Those are spectacular my friend!  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 18, 2024 11:11:26 GMT -5
I love how such utilitarian items can be so beautiful. Your skill is showing, Sir! |
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Post by Starguy on Feb 19, 2024 13:59:01 GMT -5
Brent, I don't want to say you're a "master hooker"...because that would sound just a little off! LOL Those are spectacular my friend! Thanks Jason. One of my friends told a lady that I’m a forger. I told her she should see my $100 bills. I love how such utilitarian items can be so beautiful. Your skill is showing, Sir! Thank you Tela. I’m still trying to get better at smithing. It is really fun. The s-hooks get used a lot around here. |
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Post by Starguy on Mar 3, 2024 14:47:43 GMT -5
Here are a few more s-hooks. I’ve been trying to reduce the time it takes to complete them. I’m not making the ones with the round bead in the middle anymore. It takes too long to file out. I need to figure a way to forge the bead in. I really like the one with the small hole in the middle. The hole was punched, not drilled. That one and the one with the twist were the easiest to make. I got a bunch of cutoff pieces of 1/2” x 8” square rod. The ones in progress will have the ends drawn out like all the rest. I’ll try to twist the little cubes to different alignment like a Rubik’s cube.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 3, 2024 19:31:14 GMT -5
Very cool! I like that one with the big hole.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 3, 2024 21:06:39 GMT -5
Dang, you sure have gotten to be a pro at those hooks. They're beautiful.  |
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Post by 1dave on Mar 5, 2024 20:56:48 GMT -5
The more you learn, the better you get.
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Post by Starguy on Apr 16, 2024 10:05:36 GMT -5
My first try at a paper towel roll holder, plus a few more s-hooks.  |
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Post by liveoak on Apr 16, 2024 10:27:58 GMT -5
How does the paper towel hang ?
I think there's a bump out of the upper bar ?
Looking good
Patty
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Post by Starguy on Apr 16, 2024 18:25:52 GMT -5
Thanks Patty liveoak The bumps are where I punched the mounting holes instead of drilling. The punch makes a little slug when it goes through and it bulges the steel somewhat. No power tools were used. It’s all anvil and hammer work, (except the twisting).   |
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Post by liveoak on Apr 16, 2024 18:33:30 GMT -5
Very cool ! Thanks for explaining Brent. I like that you didn't use any power tools, only the anvil & hammer.  Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 16, 2024 19:13:19 GMT -5
Great job on those...the paper towel holder especially! I really like the directionally opposing twists! |
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Post by Starguy on Jun 14, 2024 11:05:57 GMT -5
There’s a new anvil heading my way. I’m pretty excited to see it. Shipping anvils is expensive. It’s around 260 lbs. From the website  Packaged for shipping and on the truck yesterday.  She’s a heavy bugger.  |
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