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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Osagetree on March 17, 2007, 06:42:00 PM
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If you will recall, I recently asked for some pictures of forges. I wanted to make one for knife making and getting my 23 year old boy interested in something other than running the roads. Being half of a pyro anyway he jumped right in.
Our forge
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/JoesForge2.jpg)
Shaping of our rail road spike
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/1strebarknife.jpg)
This is our first project together in years and we came up with a rail road spike knife with a osage handle of course. It is 71/2" long.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/1strebarknifefinished2.jpg)
We hope to do more soon, maybe a tomahawk next!
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holy smokes thats cool!
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Very nice, is your son interested in hunting?
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Very nice and thanks for sharing.
How easy does it take and edge, and how well does it hold it. Alan
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The boy likes to shoot bows. but does not hunt. He went deer hunting this year with his buddy, but my boy carried a video camera.
The knife takes an edge easily, I don't know if it will hold it long. Ain't had a chance to use it yet.
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Very nice work :0)
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Andrew, Thanks for the help with the forge build info.
Joe
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Pretty cool Joe. Special knife whether it holds an edge or not.
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awesome knife Joe and son!!!!! i'll take a couple pic's of my railroad spike hawk tommorow and post them for you.
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Not much better than finding common ground with your son. :thumbsup:
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Hey Joe, that's cool. Thanks for sharing. How's the hand doin?
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WOW! that's great Joe. Can you elaborate some on the forge? Nothin like doin projects with your kids.
Dave
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Hand is doing fine, just hate this hard cast they put on.
My Son was my right hand in the forge and knife project.
Forge is a simple coal forge - metal 5gal bucket with a blower fan blowing into a hole cut in the bucket. On top sits a old tire rim with some chain links for a grate. Throw in some coal and get it going, turn on the blower and that's it. Anyone can do it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/JoesForge.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/JoesForge1.jpg)
We got our coal off the RR track out back of our house. I hear quality coal is something to consider.
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Very well done. Great craftsmanship and it is very unique.
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ok what is the recipe for a knife like that Im all ears....thats real neat!!! marco#78..thats it????? and special gear , welding gloves??? saftey stuff???can ya melt down old welding rods... I have couple used saw blades about 12 or 14 inches round, would that make decent knife???
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How simple is that!?.....There's a couple blacksmiths around here, might tap there brains for a source of coal.
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no problem Joe , again nice work :0)
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bayoulongbowman,
Recipie for rrs knife;
homegrown coal forge
matches
charcoal lighter
2lb sledge
railroad spike
chisle
channel locks
18" piece of rail road track (anvil)
leather gloves
long tongs
bench grinder
belt sander
file
drill
2 stainless steel pins
wood (osage)
bucket of water
used motor oil
Add 1 father and one son, mix well, pound for 5 hours, grind 30 min, sand 30 min. Apply wood and pins and sharpen to a fine edge. Shower yourself clean and post pics for the Tadganger's!
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Amazing!!!