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osage outlaw:
After several years of gathering supplies, making a forge, and acquiring an anvil, I have finally started to do a little forge work.  I took some salvaged bar stock and a double box end wrench and made some bottle openers.  I have no idea if they will actually open a bottle since I've never used one and only drink water.  I need to do some more clean up on them.  I made a quick drift out of a railroad spike to open them up after punching a hole.  I used a small axle to make a larger drift.  That took a lot of hammering.  Moving metal is a lot different than removing wood like I'm used to.  It was a lot of fun.  I drank about a gallon of water while I worked.  I was happy with how well the forge worked.  I kept several pieces in there at a time so I always had something ready to work on.  No waiting for a piece to heat up.  That axle was pretty thick and it had it glowing orange. 

KHalverson:
clint
your well on your way.
those bottle openers should work just fine.
if you have another piece of the axle it will probably make an awesome tomahawk.

osage outlaw:
I have more of that axle.  I think that was part of the shorter one.  I have 2 axles.  I have larger round stock that I think might be hardened steel.  One piece is stainless.   They are probably 80 years old or more.  They are hinge pins from huge dam gates on a river bank.

dylanholderman:
Great work Clint!
I’d say forge the ends of those bottle openers into a little scroll or curlycue to give them a little style.
A wire wheel in a bench grinder or angle grinder works really well to shine up forge work while still looking forged. Maybe soak in vinegar overnight and then wire wheel.

GlisGlis:
very good start
your enthusiasm is contagious
Hope I can resist to start gathering my supplies

I know I wont resist  (lol)

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