Wesley Alberson 151 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 In October 2020 I finished up this gate project with an automatic opening system, lights, the whole shebang. It was nerve racking that I couldn't stage anything before setting it in place. I made sure to measure everything thrice and rig up the anchors so they were in the right spot when the footings were poured. The leaves are made from old boiler pipe sections from an old industrial laundry factory that was in Durham, NC. It's been over 2 years since I last posted to the forum, so this is a long overdue update on what I've been up to. A friction folder/hoof pick combo for a professional horseback rider Some kitchen knives, I use the dowel construction method which makes it very easy to fit it up and get the composition I want. San mai of 1095 and some sort of saw blade for the jacket Blade forged from Pokemon corner cutter die, probably D2 or the like. Complete pain to forge alloy banding My favorite so far, called "Dino". 80CrV2 Cleavers made from leaf spring and phenolic handles. Stainless clad 1095 and home made circuit board handle with carbon fiber pins The circuit board handle material in question. I sold some to my friends and they did a better job finishing it than I did. Silverthorn Knife & Tool's work Leucadia custom knives work Full tang in snakewood for a beekeeper My Queen, may she rest in peace. Hopefully I'll learn from my mistakes and manage my colony better next time Forging a piece of thermite excess from the process for fusing railroad track Thermite steel turned out to spark high carbon and made a good knife Pic says it all. The best power hammer attachment for making knives. It works like a Japanese die set with a larger flat die on bottom This became mine. 2 tone cocobolo handle. Big ol kukri thing, phenolic handle Finally made sheaths for these two. 8 "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man" -The Dude, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rougemont_forge/ Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Middleton 831 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Nice work! Good to see you back around! Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,823 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Welcome back, and wow, you've been busy! Excellent job on the gate, you should be proud. Heck, excellent work on it all! Be proud! Link to post Share on other sites
Gerald Boggs 301 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Ditto on Alan's <p>Gerald Boggs <a href="http://www.geraldboggs.com">www.geraldboggs.com</a></p> Link to post Share on other sites
Gary LT 203 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Good your back and thanks for updating everyone. Wouldn’t have a clue how to build a gate, let alone design it! The handle on the “Dino” caught my eye, really different. "I Never Met A Knife I Didn't Like", (Will Rogers) Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff Keyes 676 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I built a railing once, and once was plenty. The gate is a wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing g "The worst day smithing is better than the best day working for someone else." I said that. If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly. - - -G. K. Chesterton So, just for the record: the fact that it does work still should not be taken as definitive proof that you are not crazy. Grant Sarver Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,514 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Nice work all around. That gate is magnificent. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Gerber 470 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Great work all round, especially like the idea of the circuit board handles! Where I live we unfortunately need to build the prisons we live in, high walls, electric fencing, alarms etc etc..... Your gate is wonderful, but it doesn't look like it could keep anything in.......or out! Anywhere people have gates like that must be a good place to live! Link to post Share on other sites
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