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My first bodkins (pics)

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SimonUK:
A slightly better one today.

D. Tiller:
SimonUK, you might want to leave a bit of section between the head and the socket after rolling the socket and creating the head. Then reduce it a little in diameter. Makes a smoother bond between the point and the socket.

David T.

SimonUK:
Yes I agree DT. I always wondered why there was a narrower section between the head and the socket. Now I can see that it is necessary in order to close up the tip of the socket.

Kviljo:
Nice! 8)

Let's keep 'em coming ;D

Making a narrow section between the head and socket is the hardest part, because you don't want to hit either the socket or the head while narrowing the middle bit. And that's not easy when you've got 10 effective seconds to work it :)

Yep, use the hammer as you said. It widens the material much more than you can with just the regular side of the hammer.

Making a simple candelier isn't that difficult compared to a small bodkin, at least if you go for a simple horseshoe-version like mine ;)

D. Tiller:
Curious, how many of you work at the iron at colder temps to reduce the ammount of upset and do finnishing work?

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