Felt like doing some forging

[triw51]

I made a hollowing tool this today took about 4 to 5 hours with drilling and tapping for the carbide tip. Started with a leaf spring 2 1/2" wide 3/8" thick and drew it to 1" wide then forged the narrow rod approx. 3/8" square and formed the tool. I saw one similar to this so though I would make my own.

 

[BRobbins629]

Sweet!!!

 

[Jim15]

I don't know anything about forging metal but it looks great to me.

 

[Sataro]

Nice job! Definitely looks like that took awhile. Handcrafted by yourself from start to finish, now that is a tool to be proud of!!!

 

[snyiper]

How do you keep the bit from turning while cutting? I know when I made mine for the square bits I had a recess that locked it into position.

 

[Waggoner]

Wow very nice. Would definitely like to see some pictures of the finished product with a handle on it.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Cool, I used to watch my dad work the forge... I usually had to turn the blower for him...never learned to do any metal work myself, wish I had. Good looking tool.:good:

 

[thewishman]

That's awesome, William!

 

[triw51]

How do you keep the bit from turning while cutting? I know when I made mine for the square bits I had a recess that locked it into position.

I do what Capt. Eddie suggests and I put a drop of med. CA glue on the tool before I tighten the screw down. When it is time to turn it warm it with a lighter and turn the tip.

 

[ironman123]

William, looks good. Going from 2" down to 3/8" took a while. Tell me about that little furnace, that looks interesting also.

 

[Timbo]

It's great to see the skills folks have other than making pens. Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

 

[triw51]

William, looks good. Going from 2" down to 3/8" took a while. Tell me about that little furnace, that looks interesting also.

Ray:
Going to 3/4" wasn't to bad as I have a little giant power hammer, but it is still time consuming. I think If I was to make another one I would start with 1" stock and only forge out the point, or bend 1/2" square stock.
It is a home made forced air furnace that a friend of mine and I made. It is lined with KOA wool and is what I use to forge weld Damascus steel with. I am tempted to make a Damascus scraper some day just so I can say I did it. I also forged a spindle roughing gouge but the pictures did not come out, I will post some pictures of the finished product in the next few days.
Thanks William

 

[Animyzo]

The only thing I can forge are nails and pot hooks (i also only have a small acetylene torch)

 

[low_48]

Couple things; did you keep it soft, or did you harden it after forging? Too hard, and it will snap. I also think that carbide is too large of diameter. I only use 3/16 high speed steel, or 6mm carbide cutters. You get bigger than that, and it is just too tough to control. Just my experience, so good luck.

 

[triw51]

Couple things; did you keep it soft, or did you harden it after forging? Too hard, and it will snap. I also think that carbide is too large of diameter. I only use 3/16 high speed steel, or 6mm carbide cutters. You get bigger than that, and it is just too tough to control. Just my experience, so good luck.

I did not harden the tool after forging, but did not anneal it either.
As for the size of the cutter I think you are right about that. I tried it today and it did not work as smoothly as I though.
I fashioned the tool after a photograph of a similar tool and a video I watched of someone using this type of tool. I will try a smaller cutter and see if I get a smoother cut. Thank you for the insight. William