[TheForge] 1045 tools

[George Dixon]

Here is a shot of some of the 1045, die-forged blacksmith tools I 
referred to.
http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/1045_tools.jpg
They are sold through Kayne Hardware

Here too are shots from current projects.
light fixture component.  (electric)
16 gauge, chisel-cut repousse'  to be backed with sheet mica
http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/moon_light1.jpg

http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/moon_light2.jpg

http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/moon_light3.jpg

http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/moon_light4.jpg

another light fixture (candles)  each of the corner candle fixtures
lift out of their sleeves and can be carried "to see the stairs"
http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/torchere-assembly.jpg

http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/torchere-assembly5.jpg

http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/torchere-assembly6.jpg

http://www.artist-blacksmith.org/torchere-assembly7.jpg

Torchere materials range from 1 1/2" bar (with a 5' long forged taper) 
which was split on the diamond with a treadle hammer......
to monel  and bronze 16 gauge sheet, cold cut with chisels on a treadle 
hammer.  The top sheet
 components are 1/8" steel, cut cold with chisel's and the treadle 
hammer.  Everything started
with glued-on paper patterns except the leg decorations and the chased 
'feet'.  
The latter are forged from 1 1/2" square stock.

George Dixon, metalsmith