Aambeeld en smeedgereedschap

Intro

MSL Leiden has a variety of blacksmithing tools available for it's members. Some tools are on loan (from Jochem and Leon). Others are owned by the space. This page details what tools we have available to us.

Tools

Anvil & related

Hardy Small Anvil

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

For fine detail work, or for where you want the work piece closer to you. Also useful that the edges of this are sharper than the main anvil, this can be useful for dividing work.

Hardy hole cut off tool

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

Used to cut the work from a longer piece of stock. Try to avoid hitting the cutting edge with the hammer. Cut most of the way through, then bend the work to fatigue it from the stock.

Bending Forke

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

This is a useful tool for bending long pieces. It's a bit too big to fit the hardy hole currently, just needs a few minutes with a grinder to make it fit better.

Tongs and related tools

Round nose tongs - 500mm - 16mm Dia

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

Cutting, fullering, and related

Hot cut chisel

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

This tool is used much like the cut off hardy above but in reverse. THIS IS NOT AN AXE. It is not designed to be swung. Line it up on the work piece and then strike it with a hammer. To use this effectively you really need 3 hands. Some people clamp the *COLD* end of the work piece between their legs, and then use the hot cut chisel in one hand and hammer in another. But it's usually simpler just to use a 2nd person as a striker.

Small fuller

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

This is a fuller with a 10mm diameter curve to it. Used to adding the fuller to blades, as well as for seperating the cutting edge on axes, putting the seperations on hammer heads, etc...

As with the hot cut chisel, this really needs 3 hands to work effectively. Consider asking a fellow maker to act as striker.

Large Fuller

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

As the small fuller, but with a 20mm diameter curved edge.

Misc

IR Thermometer

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

High temperature IR thermometer that can measure upto 1600C. Useful for checking the forge temp, both during use, and to make sure it's cooled down so you don't burn yourself. Do not store with the battery installed.

Farriers' Brush

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

Large steel bristled stiff farriers brush. used to brush the scale off a work piece while it's hot. The design shields the hand from the heat.

Small Steel Brush

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

Small steel brush, used the same as the farriers brush, but with a higher chance of burning your hand if you use it wrong...

Small Brass Brush

Owner: Makerspace Leiden

Small brush brush, Used to instill a brass effect in the surface of the steel.