Devin
@devinple.bsky.social
Professional Writer and Amateur Blacksmith
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Simple nail header and square nails. #blacksmithed #handforged
December 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Simple nail header and square nails. #blacksmithed #handforged
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Need a tool? Make a tool.
Make this quick ram's head hook to hang an outdoor extension cord, so my mother doesn't have to bend, or dig it out of the snow whenever she needs an extension cord.
#blacksmith #tools #blacksmithing #outdoors
Make this quick ram's head hook to hang an outdoor extension cord, so my mother doesn't have to bend, or dig it out of the snow whenever she needs an extension cord.
#blacksmith #tools #blacksmithing #outdoors
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Need a tool? Make a tool.
Make this quick ram's head hook to hang an outdoor extension cord, so my mother doesn't have to bend, or dig it out of the snow whenever she needs an extension cord.
#blacksmith #tools #blacksmithing #outdoors
Make this quick ram's head hook to hang an outdoor extension cord, so my mother doesn't have to bend, or dig it out of the snow whenever she needs an extension cord.
#blacksmith #tools #blacksmithing #outdoors
I have a water sprinkler made from a csn, but I needed something with larger holes when scooping wet coal.
I took advice from another blacksmith on this one and made the can interchangeable.
#blacksmith #blacksmithed #tools #forge
I took advice from another blacksmith on this one and made the can interchangeable.
#blacksmith #blacksmithed #tools #forge
November 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I have a water sprinkler made from a csn, but I needed something with larger holes when scooping wet coal.
I took advice from another blacksmith on this one and made the can interchangeable.
#blacksmith #blacksmithed #tools #forge
I took advice from another blacksmith on this one and made the can interchangeable.
#blacksmith #blacksmithed #tools #forge
Made myself a froe to help me make handles for my other tools. Luckily I had this hickory handle sitting around already. #blacksmith #woodworking #tools #toolsmith
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Made myself a froe to help me make handles for my other tools. Luckily I had this hickory handle sitting around already. #blacksmith #woodworking #tools #toolsmith
Charcoal can fire off a lot of sparks. Here's my brake forge doing it's best to keep me at a distance. #blacksmith #forge #fire
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Charcoal can fire off a lot of sparks. Here's my brake forge doing it's best to keep me at a distance. #blacksmith #forge #fire
Here's the larger project the previous tool hooks were for. This is a maple biscuit about 2'X1' with just linseed oil.
#Blacksmithing #blacksmith #decor #woodworking
#Blacksmithing #blacksmith #decor #woodworking
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Here's the larger project the previous tool hooks were for. This is a maple biscuit about 2'X1' with just linseed oil.
#Blacksmithing #blacksmith #decor #woodworking
#Blacksmithing #blacksmith #decor #woodworking
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Made a simple shop knife from some scrap high-carbon steel. Used a little cutoff of purple heart wood for the handle with brass pins. #blacksmith #knife #carving #tools #exoticwood
November 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Made a simple shop knife from some scrap high-carbon steel. Used a little cutoff of purple heart wood for the handle with brass pins. #blacksmith #knife #carving #tools #exoticwood
In the middle of making a wind chime for my mother in honour of my grandmother.
Here's the actual chimes. Striker and wind catch to come as I get further along with them.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #windchimes #family
Here's the actual chimes. Striker and wind catch to come as I get further along with them.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #windchimes #family
October 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In the middle of making a wind chime for my mother in honour of my grandmother.
Here's the actual chimes. Striker and wind catch to come as I get further along with them.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #windchimes #family
Here's the actual chimes. Striker and wind catch to come as I get further along with them.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #windchimes #family
Hardly the flashiest of tools, but this hardy chiselling surface will help me keep my anvil face nice and smooth.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #tools
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #tools
October 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hardly the flashiest of tools, but this hardy chiselling surface will help me keep my anvil face nice and smooth.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #tools
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #tools
Finally taken shape. Here's a nice pair of vambraces. #blacksmith #armoursmith #armorsmith #armour #armor
September 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Finally taken shape. Here's a nice pair of vambraces. #blacksmith #armoursmith #armorsmith #armour #armor
Takes a while before a piece really starts to take shape. This one was right on the verge. Betcha can't tell what it's going to be. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #forge #steel
September 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Takes a while before a piece really starts to take shape. This one was right on the verge. Betcha can't tell what it's going to be. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #forge #steel
On the left is the twisted tool hook from 1/8" square stock. Forge welded the two pieces together. I might try making a piece similar to the 1/4" tool hook on the right, but with the 1/8" stock. #blacksmith
August 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
On the left is the twisted tool hook from 1/8" square stock. Forge welded the two pieces together. I might try making a piece similar to the 1/4" tool hook on the right, but with the 1/8" stock. #blacksmith
Made this twisted hammer hanger from 1/8" square rod. Quick way to hang a hammer without having to split metal. #hooks #tools #blacksmith #blacksmithing
August 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Made this twisted hammer hanger from 1/8" square rod. Quick way to hang a hammer without having to split metal. #hooks #tools #blacksmith #blacksmithing
Made another one of these hair pins for my sister's friend who was admiring the few I had set aside for other family members. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #forge #jewelry #hair
July 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Made another one of these hair pins for my sister's friend who was admiring the few I had set aside for other family members. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #forge #jewelry #hair
I saw this anvil-mounting measuring tool in a Denis Frachette video and just had to make one for myself. #tools #blacksmith #blacksmithing
July 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I saw this anvil-mounting measuring tool in a Denis Frachette video and just had to make one for myself. #tools #blacksmith #blacksmithing
I haven't worked either square rod this small before, but I'm going to play around with it a little, and see what I can make out of it. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #forge
July 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I haven't worked either square rod this small before, but I'm going to play around with it a little, and see what I can make out of it. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #forge
Swung by site3 to check out their workshop and made a nice little pair of bolt jaw tongs. They're a bit asymmetrical, but that's alright.
#blacksmith #tongs #blacksmithing #coworking #makerspace
#blacksmith #tongs #blacksmithing #coworking #makerspace
June 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Swung by site3 to check out their workshop and made a nice little pair of bolt jaw tongs. They're a bit asymmetrical, but that's alright.
#blacksmith #tongs #blacksmithing #coworking #makerspace
#blacksmith #tongs #blacksmithing #coworking #makerspace
Made myself a simple pricker. It's a medieval eating implement that's a precursor to the fork.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #renfest
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #renfest
June 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Made myself a simple pricker. It's a medieval eating implement that's a precursor to the fork.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #renfest
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #renfest
Made a pair of box jaw tongs. Could be a little straighter, but it does the job. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #tongs #tools
May 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Made a pair of box jaw tongs. Could be a little straighter, but it does the job. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #tongs #tools
Been making more tools for myself. Had to increase my tool storage space.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #tool
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #tool
May 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Been making more tools for myself. Had to increase my tool storage space.
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #tool
#blacksmith #blacksmithing #tool
Picked up a beautiful power hack saw at auction this weekend. Can't believe it's mine. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #tools
April 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Picked up a beautiful power hack saw at auction this weekend. Can't believe it's mine. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #tools
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In the process of building a nice bowl swage. Wrapped this around a brake pad to keep the circle even. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #tools
April 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
In the process of building a nice bowl swage. Wrapped this around a brake pad to keep the circle even. #blacksmith #blacksmithing #tools