Londonjoseph Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 4 hours ago, matek said: Nice DU bends, London! And 4.5" is a very mean length to bend. Thanks mate, it's not my bread and butter like it's yours, but I would like to get better at it!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 3x 5"x1/4" grade 5 "NDF" bolt single leathers touching underhand in 1:30. Wanted to do a medley with 5 but I'll settle for 3 today after such little sleep and exhausting work. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Another bending medley Here was a pic of the whole session, done in single leathers. 2x 1/4"x7" Square CRS (fully crushed DU style) 1x 1/4"x7" Square stainless 5x 1/4"x7" Square stainless medley 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Nice work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 4.5"x1/4" Stainless Square. Doubles. On the left. Next to it is the 5" one I posted on this log a while ago. This bend took me 10 minutes to do, and it was a sporadic one. Afterwards I didn't particularly have energy for anything else. It's a very old piece from tim butler. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 4.5 is a shoooort bend dang dude. Good work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Cannon said: 4.5 is a shoooort bend dang dude. Good work. Thanks man, means a lot. I've been refining my technique and wrapping on the shorter pieces. The smallest things matter, especially the shorter you go. I find crushing isometrics with a towel and brick to help a lot. It's something I learned from Don Cummings. These types of bends in doubles become really crush dependant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: 4.5"x1/4" Stainless Square. Doubles. On the left. Next to it is the 5" one I posted on this log a while ago. This bend took me 10 minutes to do, and it was a sporadic one. Afterwards I didn't particularly have energy for anything else. It's a very old piece from tim butler. Thats insane. I've never spent that much time on a bend unless i was snapping. It must be pretty draining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Blacksmith513 said: Thats insane. I've never spent that much time on a bend unless i was snapping. It must be pretty draining. I will if there's a lot of movement and I have one part left. After 5, minutes, if I'm not past the sweep I usually give up and call it an isometric, and save the rest of my energy for a couple other bends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 Had a lot of Italian food and a great Cabernet. It was our wedding anniversary so I got a lot of good ways in for some big training the next day. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: Had a lot of Italian food and a great Cabernet. It was our wedding anniversary so I got a lot of good ways in for some big training the next day. happy anniversary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Happy Anniversary, how many years? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, John Knowlton said: Happy Anniversary, how many years? Just our first year, I'm 24 right now I'm hoping it reaches 70+ years 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 Just 10mmx8" HRS in 1 1/2 leathers. Probably the hardest HRS I tried. I've done easier 7" ones in singles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Just a grade 8 bolt jh 6"x1/4" reverse. Suede+1/3 cordura. Took 2 hits. Felt happy with this, did 0 warmup 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Two hits reverse is wild considering the springiness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Nice bending 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 ARGH-CHUMMAGT MANX POWER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 47 minutes ago, Londonjoseph said: ARGH-CHUMMAGT MANX POWER Do they sell that in a 12 pack? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Just now, Blacksmith513 said: Do they sell that in a 12 pack? I'm down for any 12 packed named anything! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 JH grade 8 bolt reverse single leathers touching. Got 50° again 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Fu$&ing bad a$$ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: Fu$&ing bad a$$ David Horne better watch out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 Rough work day and rough week. Tried another 4.5"x1/4" stainless hex, except this time double overhand. It broke in half on the crush portion. The snap was brutal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: Rough work day and rough week. Tried another 4.5"x1/4" stainless hex, except this time double overhand. It broke in half on the crush portion. The snap was brutal. damn, hope you're ok (I guess so though because you haven't mentioned an injury) probably it's the combination of the material + small diameter + very short length + shape... stay safe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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