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BBQ Fork

Crosche

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Made from 1/4" x 1" x 14" flat bar.
 

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Nice proportions. Is the handle ends also a bottle opener?

I have some gifts to make for some friends shortly and was thinking some nice forged BBQ tools might be appreciated. Still undecided.
 
Nice proportions. Is the handle ends also a bottle opener?

I have some gifts to make for some friends shortly and was thinking some nice forged BBQ tools might be appreciated. Still undecided.
Yes, it is a BBQ multi-tool and doubles as a bottle opener. It was a great project because it incorporated a lot of funamental skills, such as splitting, drawing tapers and punching holes. I found necking down the ends without using my guillotine tool to help keep things centered to be particularly challenging.
 
Yes, it is a BBQ multi-tool and doubles as a bottle opener. It was a great project because it incorporated a lot of funamental skills, such as splitting, drawing tapers and punching holes. I found necking down the ends without using my guillotine tool to help keep things centered to be particularly challenging.
Yes, there are a few fundamental blacksmith skills involved in that simple shape. I think it came out great.
 
Prolly does a mean colonoscopy too. I think my doc has a clone of that thing. Don't forget that prions (mad cow disease) can survive being steri

........some rednecks can to, but it shouldn't deter one from trying anyway. :rolleyes:
Nice job on the fork, when do we get the invite for it's inaugural use?;)
Come to the next Alberta chapter meeting and you will see it in action!
 
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