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Two-Tine Pitchfork Split from One Iron Bar
A pitchfork pitches hay, straw, manure or leaves: a long wooden shaft and slightly curved metal tines, wide apart for hay. Split one end of a wrought-iron bar, draw the halves into two round tines, draw a tang at the other end and fit it into the shaft under an iron ferrule.
The picture: our diagram of the four stages.
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Instructions
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Draw the tang
Draw the tang
Heat one end of the bar and draw a square tapered tang about 10 cm long.
Materials for this step:
Wrought Iron Bar1 pieceTools needed:
Blacksmith Forge
Anvil
Cross Peen Hammer
Blacksmith Tongs
Welding Gloves2
2
Split the bar
Split the bar
At a good heat, split the other end down the middle over the hot cut, about 12 cm deep, working from both faces.
Tools needed:
Blacksmith Forge
Hot Cut HardyCross Peen HammerBlacksmith TongsWelding Gloves3
3
Draw the tines
Draw the tines
Open the two halves into a V, then draw each one out round and to a point. Bend them parallel, about 15 cm apart, and give them a slight curve.
Tools needed:
Blacksmith ForgeAnvilCross Peen HammerBlacksmith TongsWelding Gloves4
4
Ferrule
Ferrule
Cut a strip of sheet iron, roll it hot into a ring that fits tightly over the end of the shaft, and drive it on.
Materials for this step:
Iron Sheet (Hammered)1 pieceTools needed:
Tin SnipsBlacksmith ForgeAnvilCross Peen HammerBlacksmith TongsWelding Gloves5
5
Fit the shaft
Fit the shaft
Drill the shaft end for the tang, drive the tang in, and pin it through the ferrule with a nail. File the tine points clean.
Materials for this step:
Straight Wooden Shaft1 piece
Iron Nails1 pieceTools needed:
Hand DrillCross Peen Hammer
Metal File6
6
Tine length
Tine length
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