Quick and dirty bending jigs

[Dan Dubeau]

Fun little project using up some scraps this morning.






Fully adjustable, and mix and matchable for a variety of radii. Should be pretty handy in the blacksmith shop.

 

[Ironman]

Thanks. A simple jig that should be part of any metal shop, very useful

 

[Dan Dubeau]

I cant claim the idea as mine, but something that's probably hiding in all of our scrap bins. Been on my list to make for a long time and finally got around to doing it.

Made this hook yesterday out of 3/8". It's pretty crappy, as I tried doing it cold first, then grabbed the torch, but it's a functional hook......Would have been much better working it completely hot, and can't wait to try it out with the forge.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Did a bunch of cleaning and organizing out in the blacksmith shop and brought them out to their new home.



Have a few projects in the queue where I need them, so you'll see them soon.

 

[djberta]

Nice, love little jigs. I have a bender from PA that I use to make tent stakes out of 5/16 square rod. I have made specific jigs for bending kind of like yours but basically all welded together rather then the pieces being sperate.