[Blacksmithing] Projects

[David Axel Kurtz]

Hey there everybody:

Over break, let's all brainstorm some projects that we want to do in the 2-3
months remaining of the year.

I'm going to go out and spend $3 on a notebook, and then work to fill it
with ideas!

Here are some things that I've been thinking about making:

-Chess sets
I'm already halfway through one, and it's a BITCH working with all this 1"
square, but I think having a homemade chess set will be pretty cool when
it's finished.
I'm thinking wire-brush silver for "white" and beeswaxed scale for "black" -
because I'm that kind of cute :)

-Chess table
Consisting of a metal chess board (I was thinking 12-gauge with squares
drawn on it with the MIG torch) and forged feet.

-Necklace holders
Just finished my first (image on Facebook). I have quite a few ideas of
where I want to go to fulfill this function. But basically any tall thing
with a long thing coming out of it would be acceptable. (Yes, Daniel, *that's
what she said.*)

-Towel racks
Needless to say I've made a few of these. I'd love to make a few more, just
for general use, but also get input on how I can make them more awesomer.

-Paper towel racks
If anyone hasn't seen the one Jacob made for The Div IV Mod, you should
field trip there sometime. Thing is fucking inspirational.

-Lamp
Anything that is based around some hollow stock, that you can run a wire
through, is a lamp. And many things that don't fit this description too, I'm
guessing.

-Trivet
Like the one we're making for Jacob's class. Once we've got this design
down, I'd love to see where we can go with it further.
I'd love one in a Celtic Knot motif.

-Andirons
The things that you use to poke a fireplace. Can be very simple, or insanely
decorous.
But this is a fairly basic blacksmithing project, so we should do it.

-Tongs and chisels!
I'd love to forge a nice set of chisels for myself, for my own personal use.
I'd also like a pair of tongs or three. For that sad day when I no longer
have Guild stock to use.

-Hammers
Mild-steel hammers aren't that difficult to make, especially if you've got
someone to swing the sledge.
Doubly so if you aren't averse to MIG :)
I made about ten last semester, I'd love to walk people through the process.

-A bar of soap
This is not possible to blacksmith. Just seeing if you're paying attention.

-Bottle-openers
I should probably sit down and make 10 of these things, to cover my
Christmas presents for the next half a decade.
I've made about 20 of these, would love to walk people through the process.

-Pen-holders
My current pen-holder I made my 2nd week of smithing. It is, shall we say,
less than decorous.
I'd love some ideas on how to make prettier ones.

-Pendants, brooches, rings, &c
Very few ideas here. Want some moar!

-Corkscrew
Even if it means going to Target, spending $2 to buy a shitty corkscrew,
cutting off the screw part, and welding it onto a decorative handle.



...and, of course, samurai swords. Obligatory forging project is obligatory
:)



MORE IDEAS! And help with DESIGNS!
Let's think some stuff up.
And then make it.


Overcaffeinatedly yours:

david axel kurtz
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