Shoehorn

He he, I am very happy,
First I have just learned a new English word for myself, the "shoehorn", i must admit I didn't know how to tell that in English ...
Secondly, I am happy for John who will be able to open a new category, I have verified, there is not yet any shoehorn on the HMT base !

So here is mine, it's a little present (I am sure you all dream to be offered a shoehorn !)

I made the blade, it was a real challenge for me, the piece of steel from what I started was quite heavy and thick, and I have cold forged it, with my not so big hammer and my ridiculous 10kg anvil ...
Sure, I will have to invest on an anvil, a true one, sooner or later ...

And the handle was more easy to make for me, I put a little point a luxury in it with this ebony ring :)

At the end of the day, this a pleasant tool to use !

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem..._pied_0001.jpg

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http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem..._pied_0003.jpg

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem..._pied_0004.jpg

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem..._pied_0005.jpg

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem..._pied_0006.jpg

A shoe in for "First in Category" Prize" :D Thanks Christophe...a lot of beautiful work there and a fine Gift!

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Thanks Christophe Mineau! We've added your Shoehorn to our Miscellaneous category,
as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-shoehorn"> <img src="/uploads/211864/homemade-shoehorn.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-shoehorn">Shoehorn</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Christophe+Mineau">Christophe Mineau</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/handle'>handle</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
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