Wrought Iron Suffolk Latch for the Shop - Start to Finish
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2021
- A condensed version of our series on this latch project. Check out the channel for the longer series. Forging & filing the handle for a Suffolk latch that is destined for the front double doors of the Axe & Anvil shop. I haven't made very many handles like this at this point, and so this was quite a challenge- especially since I used 150-year old wrought iron for the material- a material that, while soft, tends to crack during forging if special care isn't used.
Book referenced: "Early American Wrought Iron" by Albert Sonn
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Beautiful latch. Look awesome👍👍🔥🔥
Thank you!
Once again! Beautiful work! LOVE your videos!!
Thank you Luke!
Lovely work, loaded with character!
Thank you!
Love the videos great job
Thank you!
I love the dedication you have in keeping the historical craft alive and well represented! Keep it up brother!
Really appreciate that! You bet!
..@ about 2:30 i really liked the look of those finals when you were spreading them out. Hammer marks just give a forged piece character...
I liked that shape too! I personally only like hammer marks in very limited and rare instances. I prefer to forge clean, but not perfect. I usually leave plenty of marks on the back side of things.
Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing. The book your working from is amazing. Thanks for bringing that book to my attention. Hope you ended up getting that 2nd copy.
Thanks! Yes I did!
Couldn't help but notice you forging with a side arm. What's the reason for this if you don't mind me asking
I try to keep a gun handy at all times (sometimes I'm wearing one, sometimes it's nearby) for the same sorts of reasons everyone should keep fire extinguishers. Very remote chance you'll need either, but if you ever do you'll want it handy. Poisonous snakes, roaming dogs, and criminals are all realities in life, though few and far between thankfully, especially the latter. I'm not paranoid, just trying to look out for others, especially my small children.