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Big nail
December 11, 2012
3:17 am
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Got these nails figured out, I forge a ball on a stem using a ball spring swage, then just taper the stem and put it in my slowly evolving swage block
and head it over. You only need a hole in a block, not a head if your upset head is not big enough to give and form a shoulder. Just mild steel.

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December 11, 2012
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Cool, Sam. Ball swages kick !ss for isolating material.

They only remember you when you SCREW UP~!!!

December 11, 2012
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Thanks Steve! They sure do, a very versatile preform!

December 12, 2012
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Now you just need to forge the matching claw hammer...;)

Spiffy work as usual, Sam.

No matter where you go... there you are.

December 12, 2012
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Neat work Sam. What are they to be used for? Big Timbers?

December 14, 2012
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Thanks Fellas!

Gene, that would be cool, but I just drive in a few blows for a nice coat hanger.

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