In response to Stephen's request - I did take a few pictures the other day as I was making these buds from 1 1/2" tube (it's actually 37.6mm tube or something...)

Nothing very spectacular...but it always gives me a kick forging tube as there's always a little voice in my head saying "this shouldn't work - it'll collapse!"

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I giggled when I first saw how they'd created this planishing hammer...and then I thought why not - I expect it works pretty well, if a little underpowered for many applications.

This is the first of 9 panels I'm doing for a client (hopefully!- Although quote's accepted the goal posts keep moving on me, so this one's awaiting approval)

They sit between brick piers on a low wall along the frontage of the property, each one different, all about 3' tall by 7' long.

Once again, I'm feeling a little inadequate, and I don't quite know how I've got as far as I have not knowing this!

I have a customer wanting me to make a pair of gates, similar in style to his friend's entrance gates (photo) The frame of the gate is in 120mm x 75mm (4 3/4" x 3") hollow section, rolled the hard way on top.

Shield boss 1shield boss 2Shield boss 3Hate to be one of those friends who only turn up when they need something.... Haven't had anything very interesting to share of late, or got to spend much time on the p.c. But I do have an intersting/challenging enquiry from a guy supplying Viking/Saxon re-enactors who wants a quote for these shield bosses. They look like quite an exercise..and I'm sure one would start with a flat sheet, not with a billet as shown here? Anyone done anything like this... got any tips?