Still so much hand filing to do, but at least it’s together. First view in one piece. All Hand punched and drifted.3yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Ah, 60 odd cubic feet of 2” (through and through) English Oak. Can it be a better day?5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/woodworking
This hook should hold the heaviest coat! Maybe even a coat of armour. Heavy oak shield! Still to rivet into place.5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Hand forged, punched and drifted ‘Calthrop’! These make me think of Metallica’s “don’t tread on me”! Girlfriend won’t have it for the fireside, guess it’s going on the workshop floor of an evening! “F*** you, robber guy”!3yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Free Forged Trace Hook. Just love making these, I’m starting to think I’m a bit weird! Video of ‘how to’ on our YouTube channel ‘dirtyshedcreations’. Check it out, we’d love your thoughts and of course likes and subscriptions. We’ve got one as a give away, will be doing the same again really soon.5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My use for the trace hooks previously shared. Scroll topped English Oak wall mount. Like to image a run of gun slips hanging from these!5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/Blacksmith
First ‘upset eye’ trace hook. Very pleased, usually skip the upset but it does make the hook look more authentic. 1/2” mild steel. Do about 2 a day currently as a practice piece. Upset hooks take 45 minutes, without upset, 20mins.5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Forged door knocker, no welding! All hand riveted & peaned! Only laser cut piece is the 4mm shield plate!5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/blacksmithing
The idea, a tentacular like mouth, eventually mounted to make a table lamp. Most of the tentacles drawn and scrolled. Going to let them (me) settle and then rework as necessary. Keep checking in, appreciate your thoughts!5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Ah, just machined up the brass replacement ‘thumbscrew’ for a friend’s rifle sight! Pleased to see it in place!5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/metalworking
New (antique) Stake Anvil, have wanted one for an age and finally picked this up last week. Cast iron I think, hardly used, probably over a100years old! Putting her to use tomorrow, will post what I make!5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Check out this Victorian ‘Black Powder Label’. How far we’ve come....??5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/blackpowder
Skull Brass drinks coasters! Missed Halloween but at least they’re here now! Brass 3mm plate, hand filed. Then antiqued with blacking solution.5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/metalworking
The prison style grill for a front door project soon to be released on YouTube! 8”x8”.5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Hook I’ve just forged from 4” of 1/2” square! Quite pleased as looks ‘classic’ in design. If I’m not being too bigheaded.5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/blacksmithing
‘Prison Style Door’ ready for its window! 45mm French Oak with cold forged 1/2” rivets!5yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/woodworking
