Northwest Blacksmith Association

Making Shovels, Hoes, Rakes, and other farm tools | Problem Solving | Forum

Avatar

Please consider registering
guest

sp_LogInOut Log In sp_Registration Register

Register | Lost password?
Advanced Search

— Forum Scope —




— Match —





— Forum Options —





Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters

sp_Feed Topic RSS sp_TopicIcon
Making Shovels, Hoes, Rakes, and other farm tools
March 14, 2014
5:41 am
Avatar
Brett Collett
Member
Registered User


NWBA Member
Forum Posts: 3
Member Since:
March 27, 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I am interested in making farm hand tools but haven't found many instructional materials that address these projects.  If anyone has experience making farm tools, or has seen a resource that can help get me started please let me know. 

Brett

March 14, 2014
8:47 pm
Avatar
Lee Cordochorea
Member
Registered User


NWBA Member

Board Member
Forum Posts: 595
Member Since:
April 26, 2010
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I have read one description of making a four-tine pitch-fork. IIRC, a plate was split with the outside tine blanks thicker than the inside tine blanks. This allowed the extra material for the base of the outside tines. IIRC, the portion behind the tines was hammered from rectangular to triangular and thence into a socket.

 

I once watched Brent Baily make a hoe from a rectangular plate. He used a version of a bob punch over a a bolster in order to draw a socket for the handle.

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

March 16, 2014
7:38 pm
Avatar
James vonMosch
White Salmon, WA
Member
Registered User


NWBA Member

Board Member
Forum Posts: 112
Member Since:
October 4, 2010
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Brett, I have a book titled Practical Blacksmithing by M.T. Richardson, Weathervane Books,  published 1891.  Tons of info, including making a rake, mattock, etc.  Perhaps the NWBA library has it.  It is 4 volumes in one book and covers the range of smithing from simple to extreme.  Only thing is the organization is tough to follow and has a lousy index, but fun to read (if only for the antique syntax). Scan-98.jpegImage Enlarger

sp_PlupAttachments Attachments
March 27, 2014
8:59 pm
Avatar
Scott Rash
Member
Registered User


NWBA Member
Forum Posts: 168
Member Since:
February 25, 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Hey Brett,

Check out redpigtools.com.  Bob Denman has made a business out of this type of thing, and on occasion teaches workshops at Fort Vancouver.  He may have some resource material for you!

Scott

Forum Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Most Users Ever Online: 668

Currently Online:
8 Guest(s)

Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)

Top Posters:

Larry L: 1566

Grant: 1420

Bruce Macmillan: 625

Lee Cordochorea: 595

Lynn Gledhill: 572

JNewman: 520

Gene C: 504

J Wilson: 426

Eric Sprado: 383

Tom Allyn: 340

Member Stats:

Guest Posters: 22

Members: 8710

Moderators: 4

Admins: 1

Forum Stats:

Groups: 23

Forums: 97

Topics: 3532

Posts: 20280

Newest Members:

Lionel42, briana2211, LawlessForge, Jim Cameron, hsmac02, Theresa Mae Oborn, Anthony Parker-Hoang, PJF, Adamphipps, Jackstakes

Moderators: Steve McGrew: 77, N.W.B.A.: 72, webmaster: 0, bluehost: 0

Administrators: admin: 539