ChrisLee

Growing a small family farm, car and gun enthusiast. Blacksmith.

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2023-10-24 22:05:27 UTC

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I just installed an automatic coop door a few weeks ago, super convenient!

2023-10-11 02:52:23 UTC

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I started making copper jewelry this week, turned out amazing! A matching set for my GF and I. I will be selling these and bracelets now too.
#blacksmithing #Jewelry

2023-09-22 16:57:10 UTC

Finally able to get back to making knives!! I'm picking up on the tanto kiradashi I started months ago, the blade is now mostly done so I've started the handle. I'm using ash because I love the dark grain on light background look, it will match the blade perfectly!
I'm deciding between natural or burnt wood, I've included pics of both. Keep in mind that the grain will be darker with oil but let me know what you think!
#blacksmithing #knifemaking
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2023-09-21 21:17:33 UTC

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My gf makes her own whipped cream with the heavy cream, I think its so much better than any store bought! I'll tell her about the monk fruit, thanks for the idea!

2023-09-18 04:05:30 UTC

We did a bunch of canning this weekend! Got 16 full so far! A few different tomato pastes, and a few different salsas, and some peppers! Thanks to @npub1mz7…6xrm for letting us use the pressure canner! Also the view is so beautiful here.
#grownostr #homestead
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2023-07-28 20:25:30 UTC

A few weeks ago I injured my right hand, so I haven't been able to blacksmith or ride or do much else fun. I'm on medication but it really barely helps, but next week I see a specialist who is going to take an mri and give me steroids. So hopefully I can post more cool stuff soon!
On a good note; look at this huge moth I saved from my dog! It was like 5 inches wide!
#grownostr #blacksmithing #bugs
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2023-07-19 22:20:25 UTC

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Thats really cool! Did you make it?

2023-07-18 02:27:04 UTC

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I love it too, we moved from a very large city 3 years ago and the biggest thing I notice now is when I go to my parents in the city is how loud it is everywhere, like all the time. I never noticed it until I moved to the country.
We hear bats and mice and coyotes at night mostly. Only a handful of cars per day on our street.
Cheers 🍻 and goodnight!

2023-07-18 02:23:13 UTC

Look at this absolute monster burger i got this weekend!! My hands are XXL blacksmith size and that burger was hard to hold!! It was called the Jack attack double, my gfs hand and Philly cheese steak in the background 😆
Both were incredibly delicious!
#grownostr #burger
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2023-07-14 23:14:05 UTC

Just a quick update for everyone!
I did some grinding to my new knife, I think it looks so cool! Will be polished on the bottom with a forge finish on the beveled side!! Kinda turned into a tanto kiradashi lol
My chickens are laying a lot now,, sone giant and some tiny eggs lmao
And sadly one of my golden wyandotte-midnight maran hybrids was eaten by a coyote last week, RIP.
And lastly my daughter and I went berry picking and got 3 pounds of different berries! We made jam with them!
#blacksmithing #knifemaking #chickens #homestead #grownostr
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2023-07-08 17:18:32 UTC

I started on this little soon to be kiradashi for myself! Its going to be a single edge, single bevel 3 finger kiradashi for my own carry for general use. I forged it from 5/8" 1085 round bar, the blade will be approximately 2.5 inches and the handle 3 inches. I'm mostly excited because its my first time using my all new heated quench system with AAA oil! Dramatically less warping and no cracks! Still has a lot of work to go but ill keep yall informed!
#blacksmithing #grownostr #knifemaking
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2023-07-07 15:31:42 UTC

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We do too! Our garden is a few hundred feet from the house so the only way to water is load our little tractor with buckets full of water 😆
Getting the removable lids really cut down on waste from splashing!

2023-07-07 04:11:47 UTC

We had the most American independence day! My brother and I got new guns and My GF got bruises from shooting so much! The kids and I set off tons of fireworks! God Bless America!!
#grownostr #America #guns
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2023-07-01 23:42:08 UTC

I think these chicks are so incredible looking! Lots of metalic green on the dark ones, I think they are gold laced wyandotte mixed with black maran. The other hen is a silverlaced wyandotte, such a cool pattern!
The little guy is my rooster! He's a white faced black spanish bantam, so he's already full size.
#chickens #homestead #grownostr
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2023-06-29 18:53:57 UTC

Our chicks (now hens) have finally started laying! Because they're so young the eggs are tiny 😆
The eggs beside are large and extra large. (We sometimes get XXL too lol)
Also the other pic is our eggs vs store bought large.
#chickens #grownostr #homestead
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2023-06-25 02:57:50 UTC

A work in progress, this chefs knife has been a real challenge for me because it needs precision grinding, but its coming along great! Its forged from 1085 steel 1 inch round bar, and has an integral bolster, my favorite look! I'm so excited to complete it!
Any one have a wood preference between, poplar, hickory, ash, and red oak? still trying to decide on handle material, I'm leaning toward ash or hickory, ash has great contrast, and hickory has tight grains. All input is welcome!
#grownostr #blacksmithing #knifemaking
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2023-06-22 18:55:21 UTC

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My gf and kids are meth raccoons! 🤣 I'm the architect!

2023-06-19 22:05:40 UTC

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I don't know what any of that means lol so I say the way you've been doing it is best!

2023-06-19 07:04:37 UTC

I made this 4 foot long shepherds hook for my in-laws! Its 1/2 in A 36 all hand forged by me, its the biggest thing I've ever made! The flat areas are for Lag bolts, its going to be bolted to their pool deck to hang plants.
#blacksmithing #grownostr #forging
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2023-06-18 16:51:40 UTC

Happy Father's Day!! My kids got me this spatula! 😆 the card is hand written too!
#fathersday #grilling
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2023-06-15 22:31:55 UTC

Our Flower Bed has finally Sprung 🤣! Weve got some nice roses there finally! All puns intended!
#grownostr #garden #flowers
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2023-06-11 06:49:41 UTC

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I just bought starter equipment and watched youtube videos and tried it! Nothing better than hands on learning! if you have any questions feel free to ask me!

2023-06-11 04:26:42 UTC

Late night Saturday forging! I also have a welder now so im teaching myself like i did blacksmithing!
#blacksmithing #grownostr
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2023-06-11 03:45:08 UTC

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Where I live, a lot of people have 7 foot tall Bigfoot silhouettes on their property, I have no idea why! 😆 some are even dressed up!

2023-06-07 04:19:48 UTC

I made a straightening jig for my knives! I was always trying to straighten them in the 30 seconds after quench but was mostly unsuccessful, but this works amazing! The knife in it is a chefs knife for someone and it turned out perfect after straightening with this jig, it had like 4 waves in it before! There's 12 holes in each side of the U channel so I can place bolts where ever I need to apply pressure, I then toss it in the oven for tempering and slowly apply more pressure as the material becomes less prone to cracking (after quench knives will shatter if flexed much at all) until no more waves, it works amazingly!
#blacksmithing #knifemaking #grownostr
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2023-06-05 04:03:09 UTC

Here's a simple reverse curve blade knife I made a while ago. As far as I know #[0] still uses it to cut leather. the shape makes sharpening difficult but I figured it out!
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2023-06-04 23:54:35 UTC

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Jen wants to know if you eat the bunnies lol

2023-06-01 19:12:41 UTC

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Im glad yours are doing well! Most of mine from two weeks ago didn't live for some reason 🙃 but we planted more on Monday and those are looking great so far! And good luck mowing all that with a push mower! 😆 🤣

2023-05-31 23:01:57 UTC

Heres some cool shots of my forges!
#blacksmithing #making #grownostr #knifemaking
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2023-05-29 18:22:46 UTC

I forged these stakes yesterday and they look so cool I think! They are extremely durable, 12 inch x 0.5 in solid steel. I can make many patterns too, these are my two favorites! These are designed to be driven into posts or logs at any angle to hold lanterns or flower pots or lights etc.
The small one is a bottle opener for my neighbor, its a new design and I really like it! its 6 inches x 0.375 inches thick.
The finish is wire brushed as forged steel with wax coating.
#blacksmithing #grownostr
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2023-05-28 01:39:28 UTC

Heres the newest member to my chicken flock! Hes a white face black spanish bantam, hes little but almost full grown! Hes like a quarter the size of my hens. I really hope he can mate with the big girls! Ill try to get one of him next to the girls lol
#grownostr #chickens
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2023-05-27 17:06:53 UTC

So we had TWO chicks get locked out last night! We found this one roosting in a tree!
#grownostr #chickens
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2023-05-27 14:55:58 UTC

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I didn't want to make her invincible! 😆
Actually two got out, they were in a tree and got locked out of the coop. We think they just jumped the run fence, but it could've been a kid too.

2023-05-27 02:29:19 UTC

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I like Ariat pull on work boots!

2023-05-27 02:19:32 UTC

We caught a young chick working out in my barn gym! 😆
#grownostr #gym #chickens
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2023-05-26 21:51:00 UTC

Here is one of my favorite knives I've made so far. Its my version on a stiletto dagger. Square crossection meant specifically for stabbing through armor. The blade is 1045 polished to 2000 grit and the handle is beautiful red oak! The guard is A36 with a forge finish top and bottom with polished and temper colored edges! All hand made by me! This was before i had any power tools at all, so completely done with hammers and files and sand paper! It took about 50 hours!
#blacksmithing #knifemaking #grownostr
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2023-05-26 01:41:58 UTC

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Nice buns!

2023-05-25 15:20:38 UTC

Two of my pullets saying good morning! A midnight majesty maran and a silver laced wyandotte.
#grownostr #chickens
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2023-05-24 17:39:31 UTC

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It is! Plus some extra for more stakes and bottle openers!

2023-05-24 17:01:47 UTC

I just got a shipment of metal for a new #blacksmithing project! Stay tuned for the prototype soon!
#grownostr
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2023-05-24 03:37:05 UTC

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😆 that what a lot of people have said! I shaped it to slide on a table and keep hands out of the way, i just have big hands!

2023-05-24 02:21:03 UTC

This is the letter opener i made for my gf for Christmas! Its hand forged with a twisted integral bolster. The handle is hidden tang poplar that i shaped and etched myself!
#grownostr #blacksmithing #knifemaking
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2023-05-23 22:09:22 UTC

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Ill have to look that up! Thanks!

2023-05-23 21:59:44 UTC

I collected some of the nicer feathers from my hens and made my hats look way cooler!
#grownostr #hats #cowboy
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2023-05-22 23:19:23 UTC

These tiny eggs are in a fern in the front yard! They are smaller than my finger nail!
Anyone know what kind of bird they're from?
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2023-05-22 20:14:58 UTC

Gf and I were busy getting our plants in the ground this weekend! We trippled the size of or food garden and have peas, tomatoes, strawberries, black berries, cucumber, squash, zucchini, pumpkin, a bunch of herbs, peppers, and a bunch more I can't remember! I hope to supplement a decent amount of our store bought food this year!
With this, our chickens, and honey and syrup from our neighbors we're eating all natural!

2023-05-21 05:25:43 UTC

My third knife ever, handle is three pieces of wood epoxied for dramatic effect, the tang goes through all three. Poplar ricasso, ash finger nocks, and poplar again for the hilt. My daughter determined the level of blade polish, it looks amazing!
#blacksmithing #grownostr #knifemaking
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2023-05-20 05:04:45 UTC

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also pics!

2023-05-20 00:18:21 UTC

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When I finally got my chicks I thought the exact thing! Now they're awkward teen pullets 🤣

2023-05-19 03:58:16 UTC

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I take requests! usually takes a month or two to complete due to job and kids lol Where are you at?

2023-05-18 10:09:07 UTC

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It is! I used a hickory axe handle as a blank then shaped it by hand for leverage and power. I sanded to 360 grit, then put 5 coats of BLO progressively sanding upto 1500 grit! Its so baby smooth and easy to control!

2023-05-18 02:24:09 UTC

heres my makers mark I put on all mu forgings, I think its so cool!
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2023-05-18 02:13:55 UTC

I accidently deleted my post! sorry still learning how to use the clients! I had some messages on the old one so I hope those still made it through.
#blacksmithing #grownostr
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2023-05-16 02:01:27 UTC

My children and I caught 3 of these in our creek!
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