Log Dogs, Pair Christmas_gift fits easily in a pants

fits easily in a pants pocket or small pocket on a backpack

I finish off the poinsettia with two coats of gloss clear coat to prevent the copper from tarnishing

I shape the socket by drawing out the steel in a fan shape and then rolling it over and forge welding it together

I forge these in a coal forge with hammer at the anvil

In traditional fashion I forge weld a piece of high carbon steel onto the mild steel body to form the cutting edge

Log Dogs, Pair Christmas_gift fits easily in a pantsThese are a traditional tool used to hold logs in place while hewing the log or working on joints. I forge these from 5 8 square stock, overall length is about 19. 5 inches long and the spikes are about 7 inches long forged 90 degrees to each other, forged square corners, and available with decorative twist in the middle or without. The forged square corners are stronger than just bent corners, and they provide a flat surface to strike with your