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Railroad Spikes
by: Dave Mudge
page 6

Things People Make From Railroad Spikes

submitted by:
April & Bill Clemens
newky2@ceinetworks.com 

Tomahawk: High Carbon Spike  Upset shaft of spike so total length was 4” before forging blade. Did initial upsetting of point in vise.    Then used bolster to not deform head while upsetting. Bolster was formed by a driving cold spike into hot chunk of 1” thick scrap.

Letter Opener Low Carbon Spike

Lizard RR Spike with 3/8” round legs forge welded on.  Back scale pattern by hammering into farrier's rasp I've also made coat hooks, broom handle, “Walking Stick” ( spike with head intact stretched to 34”), and a fireplace poker. I'll try to find those pics and send them to you. Bill Clemens

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