𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 - Forging 10 Bottle Openers from Railroad Spikes

What's better than a bottle opener? A railroad spike bottle opener. Better than a railroad spike bottle opener? 10 railroad spike bottle opener.

[@1averageamerican]

Nice job. Someone should get you a rawhide mallet for Christmas.

[@jameslydon3314]

As a long time beer drinker the end loop could be squished a little more oval shaped but good job. It's nice to see young people invest and put in work.

[@robin22191]

so is your process after forging to clean them up on a wire wheel THEN bake them with the linseed oil? What temp & time do you bake them at? Wicked nice BTW.

[@toddleshane]

Been a while, but IIRC my process was to wash them off and scrub a bit by hand to knock off any of the super loose stuff. In this vid I baked them with the linseed, but another option would be to just dunk them in vegetable oil while they're still hot for nice blackened look. Hope this helps!

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

Great job! Good luck on the sales! Thanks for sharing.

[@toddleshane]

Luther H GrindstoneMtn Thank you!

[@ВалераАртишук]

Ты делаешь классные вещи . А ещё наковальня на которой ты работаешь видимо очень старинная.

[@MarkKelly1307]

Still blacksmithing? I'm just starting as a 53 yr old. I've got a bunch of spikes and railroad anchors and found your video by searching what to do with them. Where did you get your tongs? Did you make them? Good job on these bottle openers!

[@toddleshane]

That I am! I made those tongs a while ago. There are a lot of good tongs online if you'd rather get straight to bottle opener smiting. From both individual makers as well as some brands. Specifically, Bolt tongs are great for railroad spikes. Spike openers are great, just made some for coworkers. They'll let you know when they see use over the holidays, which his fun to hear.

[@samuelhall9756]

Good job with the practice. That's how one becomes a master.

[@toddleshane]

Thank you!

[@pangsbricks8412]

Dang! Looks good!! Good job man!

[@toddleshane]

Thanks!

[@hammer326]

Great job man! What was your finishing process starting at 8:33 ? Is that just water and a scrub brush first, and then are you applying the linseed oil when completely cold? From there how long and what temp in the toaster? They look just as good if not better than folks with complex recipes for 3+ ingredient cocktails of finishing oil and a process of 3+ more steps than you.

[@toddleshane]

Thanks so much! Man, really wish I could know for sure, but this was a couple years ago now. I know for sure I wire brushed them with tap water, and applied the boiled linseed oil cold. Judging by what I can see in the video and compare with my toaster, I think it was about 350f for about an hour. Wouldn't be afraid to go hotter knowing what I know now. No specific recipe, just did what I thought would work at the time.

[@pepsihatman]

Dammit I want your anvil. Rail road track just does not cut it with widening drift holes

[@ddayinvader6487]

How much are you selling those for?

[@toddleshane]

$13.99 shipped free from LeshaneSteel.com :)

[@TufStockdogs]

Todd do you make hook type opens

[@toddleshane]

Been meaning to give that style a try. Stay tuned 👍

[@mustbemore7986]

What is the point of the toaster oven?

[@toddleshane]

It “bakes” the linseed oil onto the surfaces. It effectively seasons them like you would a cast iron frying pan. Good for kitchen tools that may get wet.

[@jonkwilloughby]

Todd LeShane Thank you, I was wondering the same thing!!

[@pepsihatman]

What did you make the drift guide out of? I like the different sizes and versatility.

[@toddleshane]

Thanks! I made it out of an old wrought iron ladder. Not the best material for the job, but it’s holding up so far! Actually filmed the process if your interested. --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5q5p6iFq9xknM0