I have been doing a lot of research trying to come up with what it likely the impossible. Im looking to come up with some simple, yet not crude, shop made pulls, handles, finger pulls, and the like. We often make items that require a simple handle/pull and Im tired of paying 4$ and up. I have been kicking around ways of cold forging either SS or copper (either new stock or scrap) into simple yet attractive pulls. They would of course all be face screwed as opposed to post mounted from the back with machine screws (no option for brazing/welding/tapping if the aim is to reduce cost).
Im just wondering if anyone out here has come up with, or seen, reasonable options. I keep thinking of using SS flat bar (thin) and cold forging on an anvil into a shape that would work, punching two holes on the DP, and then either some polishing or tossing a batch in a tumbler for a day or so for a matte finish. The same would go for copper. Perhaps some sort of organic/twisted heavy gauge wire with torch welded ends, hammered flat, two holes punched for a couple of screws?
I havent tried it but is it reasonable to cold forge fairly thin SS with a hammer and anvil? I have torch welded copper a lot and would love to come up with some flat bar but its more costly than commercial pulls.
Would love to hear any thoughts or ideas.