Who here Makes Their Own Firewood related stuff?

[Hills Hoard]

I love this thread....i have made absolutely nothing myself, but i am inspired now to give something a try...

 

[bmblank]

Would firewood count as firewood related stuff? I make that myself...

 

[smokedragon]

Would firewood count as firewood related stuff? I make that myself...

I don't think that was the intent........Sorry

 

[Adios Pantalones]

I am currently taking a blacksmithing course. Shortish term plans include a pickaroon/hookaroon, maybe some tongs of some sort. I feel like my hands and forearms end up with most of the aches/stiffness.

 

[Jags]

I feel like my hands and forearms end up with most of the aches/stiffness.

Gotta watch that AP. Not everyone has a body that can handle the hammering, just like not everybody can throw like Brett Farve for that many years.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Gotta watch that AP. Not everyone has a body that can handle the hammering, just like not everybody can throw like Brett Farve for that many years.

I mean from doing firewood stuff- hoping a couple of simple tools will help out (lots of people rave about hook/pickaroons in this respect)

 

[Jags]

I mean from doing firewood stuff- hoping a couple of simple tools will help out (lots of people rave about hook/pickaroons in this respect)

Ahhh...got it.

 

[Jags]

I love this thread....i have made absolutely nothing myself, but i am inspired now to give something a try...

Whats the worst that can happen? You move along to R1V2 (geek speak for the second version of the first release).

 

[smokedragon]

Not everyone has a body that can handle the hammering, just like not everybody can throw like Brett Farve for that many years.

The older I get, the more I realize I am the "anti-Farve"

 

[BobUrban]

AP - the real fear is addiction. I am a bit obsessed with "all things iron" and hammering steel is crazy addictive. Have fun!

Poor photos - I will try to get better with outside lighting when it is finished but here is something I am finishing up for my Bear guides son. He is graduating this spring and my guide ask if I could whip something special up for him. The handle scales are moose antler from one my guide shot.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

AP - the real fear I addiction. I am a bit obsessed with "all things iron" and hammering steel is crazy addictive. Have fun!

Only had a few classes so far. These guys do a great job. We are making our tools to learn the skills.

I really don't have time for another addiction, but I fear it's on the way.

 

[firefighterjake]

Only had a few classes so far. These guys do a great job. We are making our tools to learn the skills.

I really don't have time for another addiction, but I fear it's on the way.

You have got to come up to the MOFGA Commonground Fair ... I tell ya it's right up your alley.

 

[SawdustSA]

I made this cutting rack to sort out the thinner branches. I made the legs removable for easier storage.

This log stand I made last year and it works well too.

 

[Jon1270]

A folding sawbuck I made just a few days ago:

 

[Jags]

Nice, Sawdust and Jon. Thats the stuff I am talking about.

 

[smokedragon]

I really don't have time for another addiction, but I fear it's on the way.

Tell me about it.........That's why I don't want to see pictures like BobUrban's........

 

[Jags]

That's why I don't want to see pictures like BobUrban's......

Stay away from Bob's knives. They are mesmerizing.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Pics of Bob's work are alternately inspirational or discouraging, as great art should be.

I have a friend that is going through the last stages of getting his full Master Bladesmith (Did the whole chopping a 2x4, standing rope, 90 degree bend thing already). He claims to be a poor general blacksmith, but had master Japanese sword makers stay at his house and do a full one month workshop. My goal is just to be a better general blacksmith than he is- then hopefully just trade for real knives. (here's the kitchen knives we had him make- don't remember what the 2 steels were that he uses when he makes Damascus)

 

[Jags]

Tell your buddy that those are sexy as hell.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Tell your buddy that those are sexy as hell.

Check out his site- but have some tissues and lube ready. Not only are the knives top-notch, but his wife is a photographer, so there's plenty of eye candy

http://jonasblade.wpengine.com/

 

[BobUrban]

And as I have mentioned before - I am just a hack and so humbled by your friends skill and attention to detail. Very cool stuff and a great website.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

And as I have mentioned before - I am just a hack and so humbled by your friends skill and attention to detail. Very cool stuff and a great website.

You seem to seriously have the chops Bob (pun intended). It helps that he's full time at it.

 

[Mag Craft]

I have a peavy that I made for rolling logs in the 30 to 40" range. I can post a picture when I get to my computer.

 

[SawdustSA]

I have a peavy that I made for rolling logs in the 30 to 40" range. I can post a picture when I get to my computer.

Please post the pic. That will be next on my list of things to make.

 

[Mag Craft]

This is the peavey I made. It is from a piece of 1/2" galvanized pipe used for plumbing that was just laying around doing nothing. The rest as some pieces of metal I already had.

The first pic is when I had just finished it.



The second pic is on a 40" log. I broke the weld joints on the hook where it bends and had to reinforce them.
I can put all my weight behind it now.