Very Nice


8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

Very nice, Michael. A work of art! And I assume the dots are there also to keep the pick from sliding out of the hand.


8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

Yes those dots are for traction as well as looks they are stainless steel puddle welds. Basically I fire up the tig torch in that spot once the steel starts to melt u drop 2 drips of stainless rod into the puddle give it a little swirl to make them smooth and move on to the next one. The weld on the circle is also stainless rod. You could use anything really I just use stainless for the color contrast when the blueing operation is performed. I made one last time out of stainless steel with reg steel welds and steel dots so it had blue dots and weld with the main hook being a gold color once blued it was pretty nice too. I just didn't like it functionally because DUH stainless isn't magnetic so it wouldn't stick to my magnet inside my shoeing chaps. But it was a very pretty piece as well.


8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

Very nice.


8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

Finally got to give it to him today, he came to town to shoe and was only about 8 miles away. He was genuinely impressed and happy. By far one of the best gifts reactions I have ever gotten. He sure is a good guy, he invited my family out to his farm.

But he did say its to nice to use but it will be cherished and shown off. I insisted that its made for using and he couldn't hurt it but it hadn't made its first plunge into the hoof while I stood there and talked for an hour while he shoed....Maybe once the new wears off he'll give her a go.


8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum