I used a plasma cutter to cut out the shape and used a dulled chipping hammer for the points, it took many strikes to give the number of needed points, I did about half of the points "cold" and then heated to red hot and added the rest, the hot ones are "sharper" and harder to control, hit it too hard and you get a hole!
Then I used a couple of autobody hammers, heat, and even a ball-peen hammer to add the curves and shell shapes. I don't have one of those lead shot bags, so I used welding gloves and an assortment of cardboard pieces.
I plan on making a "shot bag" real soon, I have the leather, just need some more time... it will make the forming much easier...lol.
Crab
Hello,
I used a plasma cutter to cut out the shape and used a dulled chipping hammer for the points, it took many strikes to give the number of needed points, I did about half of the points "cold" and then heated to red hot and added the rest, the hot ones are "sharper" and harder to control, hit it too hard and you get a hole!
Then I used a couple of autobody hammers, heat, and even a ball-peen hammer to add the curves and shell shapes. I don't have one of those lead shot bags, so I used welding gloves and an assortment of cardboard pieces.
I plan on making a "shot bag" real soon, I have the leather, just need some more time... it will make the forming much easier...lol.
Thanks for the comments!
Jason