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A couple of new spring swages for making the details on my key stems. #javosironworks #springswage #swage #tools #blacksmithingtools #blacksmith #forge #steel #handmade #madeinminnesota (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1qtOMAA1pH/?igshid=eodox2eip33

Update on my new vise and stand. It’s actually fairly stunning how much better this works than what I had sat up previously. Everything is really sturdy and the vise itself grabs the work way better than my other vise. I’m doing a little work with some chisel and punches and I’m resetting way less than before...one happy camper here! #javosironworks #vicestand #vise #legvise #anvil #blacksmith #blacksmithingtools #swageblock #tools #chisel #workshop #steel #smithy #hammer #handmade #madeinminnesota #fabrication #metal #metalworking (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bAk8ngQzj/?igshid=vu6raftqtrj0

I’m using the bick I posted yesterday to forge weld and form the sockets on these chisels. I’d have to say I’m getting mixed results so far. I’m able to forge weld maybe 60-70% of the socket closed but I’m having lots of trouble where the socket gets thinner. I just can’t seem to get it to weld stick properly in that area. For these in the photo I electric welded the problem areas then worked them round. I’m going to keep trying until I can get 100% forge welded. Fun challenge! #javosironworks #weld #forgeweld #chisel #timberframe #tools #forge #steel #anvil #bick #steel #blacksmith #blacksmithingtools #woodworking #workshop #handmade #madeinminnesota (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0BLF3MgGdv/?igshid=bqzei166x5fk

Just finished up this vise stand I’ve been working on for the last few days. The base is made with some scrap 1.25” thick plate. The idea there is the more weight the better for the footing of the stand. I also designed it so my quench bucket fits on the backside of the stand. Again more weight the better. The vise is 5.25” wide jaws that align and close perfectly square together. This should be a nice setup for the shop once I figure out exactly where it’s final resting place will be. #javosironworks #vicestand #vise #vise #tools #blacksmith #workshop #anvil #hammer #handmade #welding #fabrication #shop #upgrade #blacksmithingtools #antique #vintage #madeinminnesota (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Vn7Y7gpVc/?igshid=2nvmzlahrnjc

Finished up this hardie tool for forming triangles. I used a old file to forge in the triangle shape into the block. I’ll use this for making a brooch and for the legs on dividers. #javosironworks #hardie #forge #forged #steel #tools #tooling #anvil #swage #toolmaking #hammer #handmade #workshop #smith #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithingtools #madeinminnesota (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Yo2gUANMI/?igshid=b6p8lmd1qhcd

Showing the fit of the new bick. The longer hardie shank helped but I still had a little bit of wiggle. I ended up welding a little nub on one side and then grinding that back until the fit was snug. Think I got it. I’m giving this a test run today. #javosironworks #hardie #forged #steel #blacksmith #anvil #tools #workshop #video #hammer #handmade #blacksmithingtools (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-hqfxgjRk/?igshid=16oenjcixit6g

Working on a new bick that I need for making socked chisels. I made the shank on this one extra long to match the depth on my anvils hardie hole. I’m trying to get the tool to fit as tight as possible to cut down on the movement while hammering on it. Starting material is 1.5” 4140. #javosironworks #hardie #tools #anvil #swage #hammer #forged #steel #hot #bick #handmade #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithingtools #madeinminnesota (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz71KUZA0h5/?igshid=11k86f3u2tl7y

A little 1” half round dishing hardie. I made and used this last week when I was working on my trace hook. #javosironworks #hardie #forged #steel #hot #anvil #tools #blacksmithingtools #hammer #workshop #handmade #madeinminnesota (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0viVV0A4ba/?igshid=kopsldojsd80