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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Lin Rhea on October 09, 2010, 05:48:00 PM
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Wyatt and I managed to shoot a very amateurish video about forging a hunting knife blade using a forge built by a friend. My oldest son, Greg, helped with the resizing and such, so thanks to him we can show this. I thought some of you might want to see it even though you might not be able to understand the dialect. :) Lin
link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt77Mut5l84)
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awesome video lin
you make it look easy
kevin
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Very nice, that's pretty much how I do it, but you do make it look easy
how long does it take to bring it back up to forgeing heat? mine takes about 5 min
Thanks Lin
Dana
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Not long Dana. The sun was out that day and the color was not showing well, but it was hot while I was forging. I dont let it get too cold before I put it back in the forge, so 30 seconds to 45 seconds, maybe. Thanks guys, Lin
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How does it feel to be a movie star?!!??
Lin, I wanted to thank you for posting pictures of that forge some time back.
Because of that, I was inspired to make pedestals for my two forges and after I got them fixed up and on wheels, and then off of the table where they were PERMANENTLY in the way, it changed the atmosphere of my entire shop.
I can roll them out of the way and only pull them out when needed.
Thank you.
Of course, they need to be sand blasted and painted to be as pretty as Lil Johnny.
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/tools/nfa-1.jpg)
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Thanks for posting the video-very interesting to get to see how it's done.
Jeremy
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Lin that forge looks real familiar :) Great demo on forging out a blade. Thanks...Jeff
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Great stuff Lin. This has to be made a sticky.<><
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Thanks for taking the time Lin. Really enjoyed watching and thats a dandy little forge.
I see you try to get all the use outta your gloves like I do. :)
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Thanks for posting Lin. I am always hungry for info on anything to do with knife make'n and really appreciate it. :thumbsup:
I for one,find it extremely helpful to "visually" see something done.
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Very nice video, and I like the dialect! You did in 20 min what takes me 120 min.
Cool little forge too!
Thanks
Steve
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Potomac Forge
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Great video Lin. thanks a bunch for taking the time to make and post that. I was a little surprised to see you using the flat face of your hammer held/swung at an angle to draw out the tang rather than the cross peen end. Looked like it works great for that, really drew it right out.
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Wampus,
The hammer I used was an old Ball Pien that I flattened to make it a straight pien.
But, I did use the straight pien to draw with. It might be hard to see when I spin it around, but I change it around a lot. Lin
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Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing. Every lit bit helps, and actually being able to see it being done, helps tremendously.
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Thanks for the great video Lin.
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Wampus,
I am having to take back something I said. I DID start the tang with the flat part of the hammer. Just the corner actually, but the face none the less. I learned this from Terry Primos a few years ago. I just get down there and get "set" and strike a steady blow as close to the same spot as possible. The sharp edge of the anvil starts the other side, then I flip it and work both sides to keep it sort of even. I did'nt mean to be confusing. Lin
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Interesting demo, liked it a bunch!
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Why did you have to go off and make a video Lin? I was perfectly happy with my grinders, now I need to get me a forge and try it. It looks like too much fun.
Thanks for posting the video, it was awesome
TBRA
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Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
Wampus,
I am having to take back something I said. I DID start the tang with the flat part of the hammer. Just the corner actually, but the face none the less. I learned this from Terry Primos a few years ago. I just get down there and get "set" and strike a steady blow as close to the same spot as possible. The sharp edge of the anvil starts the other side, then I flip it and work both sides to keep it sort of even. I did'nt mean to be confusing. Lin
I was talking about the part starting about 9:10 where you use the edge of the anvil and the flat face a bit more, but I didn't catch that you then turned the hammer to the cross peen end. You never really broke rythm so you have to really pay attention to see the switch to cross peen when you lay the blade on it's side.
I cheat and use my little homemade air/hyd press to start the tangs, but you can do it quicker on the anvil edge than it takes me to turn on my compressor and adjust the flat dies. I need more practice on the anvil.
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Yes Wampus. I really should take more time to verbalize so folks wont get confused. My handle is shaped so I can spin it and index it pretty well. I did not conciously do that, it just turned out that way. But I like it. I'm working at the museum today. I just forged a small hunter in the exact same way. I will try to video another some time when I have some help.
I also tried to fold a bar over and weld it for a hawk, but burnt it up. Just a little past welding heat. Actually a lot. That coal sure gets hot faster than gas. Lin
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Thanks Lin thats great!
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Wow,very good.Thanks for sharing Lin
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I love to see true craftsmanship. Lin your a true craftsman. I have got to get down to see you soon. I would realy enjoy watching a master at work. I will give you a call next week.
We may just have to shoot a little too.
Chris
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Thanks Chris. It's good to have you on TG again.
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Great video!
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Lin
I enjoyed the video, and I am wanting to build, or purchase a forge, can you let me know how I could get a little johhnie? Does he sell them, or plans?
Karl
I like yours also, do you have some kind of plans?
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PM sent Joe. Lin
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Ok Lin, real nice start, enjoyed it a lot. Now you need to finish the forging process so we can all see how you do it. It's almost like being 14 again and watching them National Geographic specials, you know the African ones. It was just getting interesting and then the crocodile eats the wildebeast.
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Cant say enough good stuff about johnny and his forge. Having made a couple in Asia, a real time killer. I was way happy to have Johnny drop one off for me all ready to go. Just tonight I stuck it in the truck for the move to my new shop in the morning.
Anyone that has never had a chance to take a class with Lin or just get up next to the forge while he hammers is really missing out. He is a even better teacher than he is a maker and that's saying something.
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Bet if you guy's marketed Lil Johnny they would sell. :bigsmyl: :clapper:
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Those are cool little forges! Plus it is always a joy to watch a little forging.
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I really enjoyed this video, as forging is something that has always interested me. Maybe someday I'll have the place where I can do it...
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Thanks for sharing this, Lin! Great video, very interesting and a great looking blade.
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Love the video, thank you.
Does your friend make the forge and sell them? If so can he build them with double doors with both doors hinged?
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Lin,
Awesome video especially for the person that has no idea of what goes into knife making. Can we have a handle making and knife finishing video now please? Thanks
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that was a joy to watch. thanks
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Great video Lin!! Enjoyed meeting you yesterday in Little Rock!
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Barry, we should have got a picture or two. It was great to meet you as well. Thanks for visiting us and holler when you can stay longer.
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lin that was awesome thanks for sharing :thumbsup:
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Very cool video! Thank you for sharing that. I can easily see myself getting into making knives at some point!