Celtic Cross

Celtic Cross

Demonstration by Glenn Conner
Blackstone Forge

December 13, 2000

JOCK D.

For tonights demo Glenn “Ntech” Conner is going to make a Celtic Cross. The floor is yours Glenn.

Start with a piece of 3/8″ square stock 3-1/2″ long

Use a hacksaw and cut a kerf down the center of the stock 1-3/8″ long. Now make a cut from the other end, and 90 degrees to the first cut, 2-5/8″ long.

Measure down from the same end and mark 1-3/16″ and cut, perpendicular to the stock, through to the long kerf. This should leave a small rectangular piece of scrap 1-3/16″ x 3/3″ x 3/16″ or so.

GLENN
CONNER

Here is the stock and open one of the kerfs.

Now open the other kerf.

BILL EPPS

New record ๐Ÿ˜‰ Commenting on the room counter indicating 41 attendees. People will come and go but this average is maintained throughout this demo.

I use the corner of the anvil to open one kerf to a 90 degree angle, then the other kerf to a 90 degree angle.

Hammer one kerf to 180 degrees or flat.

Hammer the other kerf to 180 degrees or flat to form a cross

GLENN
CONNER

Place a 1″ diameter drift into the hardie hole. It fits tight, on my anvil, and does not require additional support.

I use the drift to open the hole in the middle of the hole in the middle of the cross.

A 1″ pipe has a 1″ diameter center opening, and just fits over the drift. The pipe is used to drive the cross over the drift and further expand the opening.

GLENN
CONNER

ย Flatten the cross, if needed. Using the drift and/or the horn of the anvil, work the circle to make it round.

Use a ball pein hammer or the edge of a cross pein hammer to texture the face of the cross.

Also make the arms of the cross a little bit wedge shaped as you texture the metal.

Drill a small hole in the top for a jump ring. They make a wonderful Christmas tree ornament, or with a piece of leather lace, a necklace.

GLENN
CONNER

Questions?

RALPH

Nice work Glenn

TOM STOVALL

Thanks Glenn, that’s a nice piece.

DIMAG

My turn to ask how much Glenn? ๐Ÿ™‚

JOCK D.

Great demo Glenn. Now where did I put that mini rune punch set. . . .?

GLENN
CONNER

$25 on up.

I use a beeswax finish for the dark version. Wire brush to bright metal and beeswax for the bright metal version.