by BrentR 37 Replies latest social entertainment
Yeah, the andonizer I use is off a computer power supply.
I learned how to work by working surgical stainless steel, but its so much trouble- I can just buy it wholesale for cheap.
Working the titanium is nice- since I'm making it for myself or close friends, I don't mind the trouble.
I just turn up my iPod and lose myself in there.
Post some pics!
Most of the stuff I make in Titanium is super basic, I'm just able to produce exactly what I want.
This is stuff I made out of SS / Gold wire when I was bored at the piercing shop. Its not really machining so much as following a pattern on a jig, you know? But anywho, I had a friend photograph them because at one time I was thinking of starting a big busines...
These are hammered flat on the facing edge... still nothing really fancy
This is a Bowie knife I forged and finished with just basic hand tools. The guard is 160 year old iron that was etched along with the blade to give it an aged look. I made this one to donate to my daughter's school fundraising auction.
BrentR,
Nice knife, very nice craft work there, buddy!
BA
Nice knife & presentation!!
I acquired a small lathe a few months ago with the idea of getting into model engineering. To date I have not achieved much, but am learning through trial & terror. I have toyed with the idea of setting up a home foundry (I worked in a foundry long, long ago) but have not taken that any further although it would be a real asset to my metalworking schemes. Too much to do, too little time......
Always been envious / admiring of good metalworking & skills.
h9k
I've often thought blacksmithing would be a worthwhile hobby to take up.
On my Mom's side I descend from five continuous generations of blacksmiths (her Dad was the last, and he died before I was born).
So, I guess it's in my blood- I'll probably try it in some future time.
I've machine lathed metal as a teenager in a factory, and cold forged iron in Voc-Tech shop class, that's about as close as I have come to it so far.
BA
Thanks guys!
Hal9000, I have done alot of lathe work so if you ever have any questions or need tooling sources let me know. You can do so many cool things with them. I even turn alot of wood projects on my metal lathe with great results.
I have a few videos of some forging. It is very addictive to shape hot steel and you get a deep appreciation of how metal was shapped for many centuries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVLRKwXIaIg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea1bVrARZNA
Heat treating a knife.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6hex26QXVg
Casting some nickel silver (German silver).
wow, that is so cool... I'm a woodworker but i like working with metal. One day...
I do a little woodworking also and enjoy it alot. Last Christmas my daughter and I made a cinnamon wood candle stick holder and hand dipped beeswax candle for my wife. My daughter loves working on the lathe and it very safe for her since the cutting head is operated with gibs and not a hand held chisel.
