whalefish Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Forged this one at the weekend, body is from an old wrought iron strap hinge with a forge welded farriers rasp bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 looks the dogs doodaas, fire welding is a dying art, good to see some keeping it alive, keep gazing in the flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 looks the dogs doodaas, fire welding is a dying art, good to see some keeping it alive, keep gazing in the flames. Thanks mate, just getting the hang of it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxon T Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Looks cool. I really want to do some metal work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 awesome, can you make a double headed axe? if so how much would you want for one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Looks cool. I really want to do some metal work. Thanks bud awesome, can you make a double headed axe? if so how much would you want for one? Thanks, PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Nice to see can I ask do you use a flux for the welding ? Well done lot of fun creating something like the axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Found this and put a handle in it if your into axes it may be of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Nice to see can I ask do you use a flux for the welding ? Well done lot of fun creating something like the axe Thanks bud, yea i use anhydrous borax for flux, it really helps the weld. That axe looks unusual, v. tomahawk like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's a old pole axe used for killing cattle the round at top is hollow I'm guessing you use gas forge / torch if you use borax for flux very interesting enjoy the post thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) It's a old pole axe used for killing cattle the round at top is hollow I'm guessing you use gas forge / torch if you use borax for flux very interesting enjoy the post thanks All my forging is done in coal, the forge is made from some heavy section I beam and i use a shop vac for the bellows. Edited November 30, 2013 by whalefish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 All my forging is done in coal, the forge is made from some heavy section I beam and i use a shop vac for the bellows. dont you find coal is smokey, have you tried coke breeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 dont you find coal is smokey, have you tried coke breeze I work the coal in gradually from the edge ot the fire so it turns to coke as it gets into the heart of the forge, its not too smokey and not so much that i can justify the extra hassle of getting coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I work the coal in gradually from the edge ot the fire so it turns to coke as it gets into the heart of the forge, its not too smokey and not so much that i can justify the extra hassle of getting coke yep understand that. keep ringing that anvil, and posting your pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 yep understand that. keep ringing that anvil, and posting your pics. Thanks man, wont be dong much until after christmass but have a few projects to do after that and will get back to ye, Thanks for all the kind comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Good work Coke is horrible to use, hard to light, gives of terrible fumes, dies out if you nip off and make a cuppa and the slag gets all over your work.........not to mention spitting bits into your eyes!! Whalefish has it sorted, its the way to go Edited November 30, 2013 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Good work Coke is horrible to use, hard to light, gives of terrible fumes, dies out if you nip off and make a cuppa and the slag gets all over your work.........not to mention spitting bits into your eyes!! Whalefish has it sorted, its the way to go the smithee where i worked used nothing but breeze, i guess its the quality of breeze and what you are used to forgeing with. each to there own lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 i really enjoy these types of thread, after my abysmal attempt at making a forge it's nice to see someone who's got it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 i really enjoy these types of thread, after my abysmal attempt at making a forge it's nice to see someone who's got it right Stuck doing exams for uni all this week, the only thing keeping me going is the thought of getting back behing the anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Good job :-) I like the shape of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Good job :-) I like the shape of that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks man, wont be dong much until after christmass but have a few projects to do after that and will get back to ye, Thanks for all the kind comments a little something to have a go at, next time you light the forge. have a play with 12mm round bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalefish Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 That looks like a right head melter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 That looks like a right head melter a good heat on the bits you want to shape, and quench the bits you want to stay put. you will master it, if you enjoy your forge work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 paint it brown and it'll pass for cat poo on a stick something to scare the neighbours kids with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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