How to Forge a Cooking Trammel
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Straight out of Jay Reakirt's playbook, this is an unusual design for a trammel. Most of the "fire saws" had a toothed adjusted. Where or why Jay chose this particular style, is still a mystery. But hey, it works!
Really appreciating the close up shots. Is that warm orange glow normal in your work area? What causes this relaxing glow? Watching this during the evening is very comforting and easy on the eyes.
Almost identical to the way I've done mine for more than 20 years. I patterned mine after an 1850's piece at a living history site's museum up here (in Canada).
trollforge Jay was from Ohio so maybe it was a more northern pattern...
That could well be.
Awesome video, just found your channel. Would it be practical to put some twists into it to make it look a little more snazzy? Thanks again for the great video!
I love making stuff that's useful, thanks for showing us how to make one of these!
Jeff Grier Your welcome, dude. Always enjoy these simple vids.
how much phsyical shape do you have to be in to start learning how to do black smithing projects if you want to start out? What would be the metrics of how much you need to be able to lift and so forth that would be a good measure up.
Most of that would have to depend on what kind of things you are attempting to make!
It takes a heavier hammer and more force, usually, to move thicker/larger metal than it does to move and shape smaller.thinner metal.
I used to be able to handle a 6 pound hammer, well. Now, I am disabled and can't use anything much over a 2 and a half pound hammer.
So, I just take a LOT longer and a lot more heats if I want to do bigger projects, or I stick with smaller projects!
I hope that gives SOME idea of what you were wanting. Good Smithing!
Trent, as always, an excellent video. Two questions...One, May I post a link on Modern Blacksmithing to your videos? ..Would you ever consider gathering Jay's projects and yours and writing a project book?
Charles Wright Please do! Always need to grow the channel
Charles Wright As far as Jay's book, I have been writing a companion to it for a long time. Hopefully this coming year will see it to print
Thanks Trent...when it comes time for pre-order ...please let me know so I can order it and post it on Modern Blacksmithing, Blacksmithing For Beginners, International Blacksmithing, an Bladesmithing For Beginner....that covers at this point around 75000 members and climbing rapidly.
..Very Good design Trent !! Now all i need to make is a Tripod...
Ol James That's the easiest one to make!
Love it! Thanks for teaching in such a non-judgmental way. My best friend and I are putting together a forge. We just cleaned up a 66lb Trenton anvil and he built a lawn deck/ rotor forge. I think I'll have to try one of these. Again, Thank you!
eodhowland This is great to learn punching and drifting
Excellent video. Can't wait to try this.
Made one of these tonight, had to drill the holes, because I don't have a pricher hole to drift them. Thanks for posting this video!!!
Certainly welcome!
Newbie question: Why do you punch instead of drilling the hole?
Thanks for the Answer!
As an Eagle Scout, I can say that one of these would've been incredibly useful for working with a Dutch oven. Amazing video as always, Trenton!
James Bloodworth Thanks!
purgatoryironworks No problem! Huge fan of your work. Especially liked your video on apprenticeship. I'm actually an electrical apprentice by trade.
So when you make the tripod, which method do you prefer to link the legs? Rivet, ring, or a third option I'm not aware of?
For our tripods, we usually do two offset rings joined by a centered third.
I'm trying to picture it, unfortunately, my imagination is failing me.
Yeah, I think I found an image of what you mean, eyelets at the end top of the legs...
I make my trammels almost the same way
Trent, I'm going to be critical, here. WHY such BIG holes?? I have used many trammel hooks over the years in historical re-enacting as well as having made quite a few, too!
I find that the bigger holes allow one to LOSE the adjustable piece in the fire and such.
One does NOT need such large holes and actually, just over the size of the rod you are using to move the pot up or down keeps the wiggle down and LOOKS much nicer, too!
The design is much the same as all trammels I've ever seen from the old times. As you say, nowadays there are the saw edged tramme
ls but I don't recall ever seeing one like that that was from the 17th or 18th Centuries!
Yours are every bit as functional but, as I said they don't LOOK as nicely done as those with much smaller holes that are just slightly over the size of the rod used.
THANKS, for all the great vids and all that you do to further the trade and the skill! Best wishes!!!
Great content Trent, just moving into markets to display my goods and this with my camp cooking fork and spatula is perfect!
Simple in design, but quite the useful item. Nicely done.
Nice work as usual Trent.
Thanks for sharing
Great job. Thanks for the video.
Trent, I know it's not the subject of the video buy I can't remember if you covered it in a previous video but, how do you cut down the ringing on your anvil? I've got a strip of rubber beneath mine so as not to disturb the neighborhood with my work but I just noticed yours sounds even quieter than mine.
If you have rubber under your anvil, you are making it much worse :) I put a cloth or rubber under my anvil when I want her to sing at a show. Wrap a chain around your anvil or stick a speaker magnet to it, that will take the ring out
been out of touch whatever happened to your black iron project?
Still in the works! We have had to go back and punt a few times with reshoots but we are close to getting out an episode
Can't wait to try my hand at this.
great... this is one of the best videos on youtube!
Thanks!