Basket weave

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Basket weave

Here's a picture during fabrication of the previous weave.


Bill Roberts's picture

wow........looks like a LOT

wow........looks like a LOT of Fly press work.

bill


grizz's picture

You found it, and yes it was

You found it, and yes it was a huge amout of flypress work, but our jigs worked out great and had my apprentice do all the forging and had none come back to bite us!!!

"GRIZZ"


Bill Roberts's picture

that's great. Just goes to

that's great. Just goes to show....and good plan and the right tools.......makes the job go smoother. Great application of the Fly press......... Did you use an ironworker to punch all the holes? .......... I hope you didn't have to drill them ....... :)
Bill


grizz's picture

Yes Bill, I wouldn't have

Yes Bill, I wouldn't have wanted to do this by hand or on a drill press.

"GRIZZ"


Frank Castiglione's picture

Substantial

Hi Grizz,
Man, that looks substantial.Could I see a picture of your flypress? Thanks for sharing.
Frank