Forging The Legs

Once inch round stock is heated to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heated stock is forged in the fly press.

 All the legs are textured.

The three pads bending the leg are made of aluminum so the texture is not crushed.

The curvature of the leg is checked with a template. 

Chief Joseph Pedestal

As the year draws to an end I’ve been commissioned to make a pedestal for a bronze statue. The pedestal will be 24” tall, 16” wide at the top and 27” wide at the bottom.

This is a prototype leg detail. The shaft is made from 1” forged steel. The arrow feathers are forged from 1/4” plate.

Happy holidays from the “Little House Forge”

Belt Buckle for RJD

A local student wanted a belt buckle made for her Dad for Christmas. Here I’m forging the D.

All the pieces are made so let’s get them welded.

After the backside clips were welded I gave it a gunmetal blue patina and finished it with two coats of clear matt enamel.