Dragon Head Key Chain Fob

Materials

• Stock - 1/4 x 1
• Tools -
  • Center Punch
  • Straight Chisel
  • Curved Chisel
  • Small needle nose pliers or scrolling tongs
  • 1/4 Inch Hole Punch

Begin with approximately 1/2 inch of the bar or the hammer and form the nose with half face blows. Upset the end slightly to square up the nose.

With the bar in the vise, use the center punch to form the nostrils and the chisel to form the mouth.

Next form the eye ridge on the anvil with half face blows

Add the eyes with a chisel. An eye tool can be used to add detail if desired.

Divide the ears using the straight chisel, deepest near the eyes and tapering back towards the tips approximately 1 inch back.

Use the curved chisel(curve down) to separate the ears from the neck.

Curve the ears forward and down with pliers or small scrolling tongs. Make sure the sharp cut edge is turned in against the neck.

Cut the dragon from the stock approximately 2 inches behind the ears.

Finish forging the neck, rounding the end and punching a hole for the key ring. Curve the head down over the horn, using bending forks or with scrolling tongs.

Clean the Dragon, being careful to remove any sharp edges and apply a coat of wax. Add Key Ring.

-- RebStaup - 08 Feb 2008