Achto 26,548 #1 Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) The wife wanted a herb garden this year and now it's time to start harvesting and drying some of her herbs. This gave me a chance to do a little smithing. First a loop, this was done cold. Then welded together. Then I bent up some links. Raw finished product. Finish was done by heating the metal red hot & then rubbing it with bee's wax. Then add some S hooks for holding the bundles of herbs while they dry. Edited August 7, 2019 by Achto 12 13 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,687 #2 Posted August 7, 2019 Your wine is spilling Dan! Good job metal working too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,919 #3 Posted August 7, 2019 Your weed looks funny! What's up wit dat? Just mess''n. Cool little project 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,548 #4 Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, pullstart said: Your wine is spilling Dan! Thanks to my wife Gretel, I know more about wine than I ever cared to. One thing that I know is to store it so that the cork always stays wet. I still don't always know the correct glass to use with which wine. Edited August 7, 2019 by Achto 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,548 #5 Posted August 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, wallfish said: Cool little project Thanks ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #6 Posted August 7, 2019 I'm sure the missus is happy.It is always a joy to do something for them,since they do so much for us. 3 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,340 #7 Posted August 7, 2019 Very cool project! Nice calendar too! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,129 #8 Posted August 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, Achto said: I still don't always know the correct glass to use with which wine. As with beer, any glass will do... Reminds me of my Mom, who always responded to the waiter's question: "What type of beer would you like?" with the same response: "Cold". Cheers! PS - Very cool build by the way! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #9 Posted August 7, 2019 Nice job and like the finish. Will that prevent rust? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,548 #10 Posted August 7, 2019 6 hours ago, roadapples said: Nice job and like the finish. Will that prevent rust? The bee's wax rubbed on hot metal is some thing that I learned from guys that do black smith work at some of the local tractor shows. The wax will close the pores in the metal to help prevent rust. Surprisingly the finish is quite durable and does not leave a residue on your hands after it has cooled. 3 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #11 Posted August 7, 2019 Excellent work!!👍👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,852 #12 Posted August 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Achto said: . I still don't always know the correct glass to use with which wine. Or the correct wine to drink with the type of meat or occasion. Thankfully I now have a daughter-in-law that loves wine. She is the delegated wine person for all our family gatherings. Great project. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #13 Posted August 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Achto said: Thanks to my wife Gretel, I know more about wine than I ever cared to. One thing that I know is to store it so that the cork always stays wet. I still don't always know the correct glass to use with which wine. You mean to tell me you have to use a certain glass for a certain wine??!! No way!! Does it make it taste better? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,687 #14 Posted August 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: You mean to tell me you have to use a certain glass for a certain wine??!! No way!! Does it make it taste better? The bottle is glass... doesn’t that make it taste just fine? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,548 #15 Posted August 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: You mean to tell me you have to use a certain glass for a certain wine??!! No way!! Does it make it taste better? Ohhh!!, apparently there can be a whole science to being a wine-o. Red wine glasses, white wine glasses, aerated pour top, food paring, etc... It is just one of those things that I have never gotten into real deep. Here are some of my favorite wine glasses. 3 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,687 #16 Posted August 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Achto said: Ohhh!!, apparently there can be a whole science to being a wine-o. Red wine glasses, white wine glasses, aerated pour top, food paring, etc... It is just one of those things that I have never gotten into real deep. Here are some of my favorite wine glasses. We’ve got a mess of those on the left... garage sale candlesticks and mason jars... a little E3000 glue... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,189 #17 Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, pullstart said: We’ve got a mess of those on the left... garage sale candlesticks and mason jars... a little E3000 glue... Love the wine glasses. Fancy Hillbilly and just plain Hillbilly. LOL Edited August 7, 2019 by bottjernat1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #18 Posted August 7, 2019 OK then what about beer glasses ??!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,687 #19 Posted August 7, 2019 Ice cold, long neck... unless it’s not cold, or it’s in a can. That’s fine too, so long as it goes pfshhhh! When you open it and pass it over to me! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #20 Posted August 7, 2019 My favorite beer glass has a glass bottom. When I can see out of the bottom, it is time to fill it up again. Nice herb dryer Dan. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #21 Posted August 7, 2019 Now wait a minute guys it's not the weekend yet we still got to get to two And a half more days unless of course some of us are retired already! Hey Steve is this what you had in mind? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,494 #22 Posted August 7, 2019 Dan: Looks like you have plenty of upside potential ! Blacksmithing groups are near you for classes , etc! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #23 Posted August 7, 2019 18 hours ago, Achto said: Thanks to my wife Gretel, I know more about wine than I ever cared to. One thing that I know is to store it so that the cork always stays wet. What about wine in a box? It don't have a cork.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #24 Posted August 10, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 3:53 AM, tunahead72 said: Very cool project! Nice calendar too! Beat me to it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #25 Posted August 10, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 3:15 AM, JAinVA said: I'm sure the missus is happy. It is always a joy to do something for them, since they do so much for us. ALWAYS? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
