BEWARE !!!! anyone thinking of attending the RED TOMLINSON school of horseshoeing, DON'T DO IT. RED IS A THIEF! He hides behind PO boxes,emails and cell phones so you can't track him down once you give a deposit. He will NEVER call you back with a time or place to meet for your first class.
As of right now, I don't have a DVD out, but my wife's been pressuring me to put one together. If I do, I'll let you know! Thanks for the nice comment!
Normally, when you find that the branch is straightening out, it is because you are either getting too far into your stock when forging your bubble, or you are inadvertantly striking the branch when drawing your clip out. Most times, it is the latter and the easy fix is to just focus your hammer blows on the bubble, not the branch when drawing your clip out. Again, practice and pateience are the keys here. However, if a bob punch works well for you, stick with it. Remember, have fun!
Another important aspect is to also limit the length of your heat. Only heat the area to be clipped. In propane this is easy as you can just place that area under the burner. In coal/coke you need to take a short heat which may mean being creative. You can also quench the rest of the shoe. If the entire shoe is heated evenly, it will want to distort and deform as you clip it. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the U.S.
That is a 2.6# Hofi Style Crosspein. You can order them from Big Blu Air Hammers (you can google them for the address). I love the hammer now, but it took some getting used to. I prefer long handles, and a you can see from the video, they come with a very short handle. There is a reason for this, but I won't get into it. I haven't changed handles as they are really rugged, and the heads are actually set in a rubber compound to reduce concussion, so I just live with the short handle.
I've tried a clip starter before, but found that I couldn't forge a clip using it. I should mention that when I first tried one, I was already skilled at clip making with both a ball pein and a cross pein, so possibly I gave up too soon. However, it is another piece of equipment that is utterly unnecessary once you can draw a clip using a hammer. I found that it had a tendency to grossly distort the hoof surface of the shoe, close at least two nail holes, and make more work than it was worth.
Nice demo. Every time I cross-lock tongs i get a big bend i the shoe from the tongs. So that doesn't work for me. Hey your in MA right? I dont think I am far from you, Im about 20min east of Springfield.
Thanks! It sounds like you gripping you tongs to tightly and that's what is causing the bend. But, hey, as long as you have a way to make good, solid clips on a regular basis, who cares who you do it, right? Oh, and yeah, I'm right before the bridge onto Cape Cod. Let me know if you're ever in the area, I'll buy the coffee.
I really appreciate the comment. I am happy to hear they've been helpful. If you have anything in particular you need help with, let me know and I'll try to get a video up for you.
thanks for the advice i saw some techniques i will try i have had trouble pulling or drawing clips with a cross pieni have only satrted shoeing for two years and working in the forge the past year now and been practising with crosspien good video and thanks again
I find the crosspein most effective for me, but any method that you can effectively and efficiently use on a daily basis is great. Stick with the crosspein for a while and you'll love it.
You make is look so easy. I have seen so many different methods of pulling clips. Yours is definitly one I'd like to work on. All your videos are great. Hope you post more.
I hadn't really thought about it. It was more for practice and demonstration than anything else. Normally, I don't pre-clip any of my shoes, thereby letting the individual hoof dictate it's needs. However, I rarely use side clips on front shoes. I'm a big proponent of toe clips, so unless I ended up using that shoe for a corrective measure, I'd assume that it eventually became a hind shoe. But then again, I go through so many shoes that I honestly can't remember where that one ended up!
Very nice work, I still struggle with puling a consistent clip, this video helped
pcc483 9 months ago
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BEWARE !!!! anyone thinking of attending the RED TOMLINSON school of horseshoeing, DON'T DO IT. RED IS A THIEF! He hides behind PO boxes,emails and cell phones so you can't track him down once you give a deposit. He will NEVER call you back with a time or place to meet for your first class.
itwasallgoodinthe70s 2 years ago
Excellent work!!
SparkmanStephens 2 years ago
hi iv seen all your clips on you tube,there well good.have you got a dvd out or anythin?
MrJoecannon 2 years ago
As of right now, I don't have a DVD out, but my wife's been pressuring me to put one together. If I do, I'll let you know! Thanks for the nice comment!
densonfarrier 2 years ago
how much does the hammer he is using weighs?
elmeromeo123456 2 years ago
It weighs around 2.6 pounds. It is a Hofi-style cross-pein.
densonfarrier 2 years ago
Normally, when you find that the branch is straightening out, it is because you are either getting too far into your stock when forging your bubble, or you are inadvertantly striking the branch when drawing your clip out. Most times, it is the latter and the easy fix is to just focus your hammer blows on the bubble, not the branch when drawing your clip out. Again, practice and pateience are the keys here. However, if a bob punch works well for you, stick with it. Remember, have fun!
densonfarrier 3 years ago
Another important aspect is to also limit the length of your heat. Only heat the area to be clipped. In propane this is easy as you can just place that area under the burner. In coal/coke you need to take a short heat which may mean being creative. You can also quench the rest of the shoe. If the entire shoe is heated evenly, it will want to distort and deform as you clip it. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the U.S.
densonfarrier 3 years ago
i find the Bob Punch alot easier, although there are many methods in using it,
Im Based in the UK but im using my last 6 months to travel to the U.S for an insight before moving there. Fancy doing some freelance first.
When using a cross-pein i seem to obliterate my shoe...and it becomes straight...any tips?
cheers! =]
Neath1010 3 years ago
That really is very good work! I have an anvil but no forge, it isn't as nice as your anvil anyway! Very good please make more!
wildmonkeyman 3 years ago
Excellent work,Mr Denson.
Gabinofarrier 3 years ago
Thank you!
densonfarrier 3 years ago
Hi, what is the weight of your hammer? Thanks
davidkozelsky 3 years ago
That is a 2.6# Hofi Style Crosspein. You can order them from Big Blu Air Hammers (you can google them for the address). I love the hammer now, but it took some getting used to. I prefer long handles, and a you can see from the video, they come with a very short handle. There is a reason for this, but I won't get into it. I haven't changed handles as they are really rugged, and the heads are actually set in a rubber compound to reduce concussion, so I just live with the short handle.
densonfarrier 3 years ago
thank you much. what do you think about clip starter? I like it but i want to get better in forging. Thanks again
davidkozelsky 3 years ago
I've tried a clip starter before, but found that I couldn't forge a clip using it. I should mention that when I first tried one, I was already skilled at clip making with both a ball pein and a cross pein, so possibly I gave up too soon. However, it is another piece of equipment that is utterly unnecessary once you can draw a clip using a hammer. I found that it had a tendency to grossly distort the hoof surface of the shoe, close at least two nail holes, and make more work than it was worth.
densonfarrier 3 years ago
Denson,
Nice demo. Every time I cross-lock tongs i get a big bend i the shoe from the tongs. So that doesn't work for me. Hey your in MA right? I dont think I am far from you, Im about 20min east of Springfield.
HoofSupport 3 years ago
Thanks! It sounds like you gripping you tongs to tightly and that's what is causing the bend. But, hey, as long as you have a way to make good, solid clips on a regular basis, who cares who you do it, right? Oh, and yeah, I'm right before the bridge onto Cape Cod. Let me know if you're ever in the area, I'll buy the coffee.
densonfarrier 3 years ago
i thank u so much 4 this movie i am a farrier in texas trying to improve my forging all your moves are very helpful. u are great.
Thanks, Vernon
jogie181 4 years ago
I really appreciate the comment. I am happy to hear they've been helpful. If you have anything in particular you need help with, let me know and I'll try to get a video up for you.
densonfarrier 4 years ago
thanks for the advice i saw some techniques i will try i have had trouble pulling or drawing clips with a cross pieni have only satrted shoeing for two years and working in the forge the past year now and been practising with crosspien good video and thanks again
ctjerseyfarmer3 4 years ago
I find the crosspein most effective for me, but any method that you can effectively and efficiently use on a daily basis is great. Stick with the crosspein for a while and you'll love it.
densonfarrier 4 years ago
You make is look so easy. I have seen so many different methods of pulling clips. Yours is definitly one I'd like to work on. All your videos are great. Hope you post more.
ndrorydr 4 years ago
Nice demo!
danverscjf 4 years ago
nice clip in your clip ,is it a front shoe with side clips or will you turn it into a back shoe?
peasenhalljesus 4 years ago
I hadn't really thought about it. It was more for practice and demonstration than anything else. Normally, I don't pre-clip any of my shoes, thereby letting the individual hoof dictate it's needs. However, I rarely use side clips on front shoes. I'm a big proponent of toe clips, so unless I ended up using that shoe for a corrective measure, I'd assume that it eventually became a hind shoe. But then again, I go through so many shoes that I honestly can't remember where that one ended up!
densonfarrier 4 years ago