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There are many on this site that our self taught .  We all have a pile in the scrap bin of learning curve items . If you think your items look like garbage then look at them real close and think how I can make them look better. From hammer control to what details can I add to it to compliment what I have built. 

Wow love the accessories and the scratching just puts the finish on . Good job .

Would a guliten set the head and body and wings apart.

Would like to be able to look at in person so I could see all the little details you incorperated into this sculpture . I like the eye brows. Good job

Taper the end to around a 45 use smooth jaw pliers and work it around what iam wraping so the long end of taper is againts what im wraping so it cant catch anything or be felt

I tuck one end under and wrap over it and the other end taper and work tight againstwhat im wraping.

Why do today what you can do tommorow.

Pm me your mailing adress I will cut out 50 for you and donate them to you.

Think out side the box and all the diehards want to question your work . I think it is a cool project . Thanks for sharing your adventure . Right or wrong on the top plate its your project enjoy it.

Cut them off part way down hot split the four so you have eight and make spiders .

The spoon spatula and ladel I made out of brass still have the original patina they had when I made them 15 years ago.

If it has a wood floor you will have to be extra careful

Brass from door kick plate, stainless steel, 1085 drawn back to spring hardness even did one in wrought iron looked good but was to hard to clean.

Sent you a pm .

Look up butcher block brush that is what they originaly were

My 25 # litte giant was sold to the Roach blacksmith shop in Haigler Nebraska originaly . I bought it along with two other hammers for 100 dollars when the where cleaning up a junk mans estate .

i use a piece of blue masking tape quick and easy straight line just set stamps againt it softly

There are two blacksmith groups close to you . They are central plains metal artisions in Witchita  and saltfork craftsmen in Oklahoma . In the top of the blacksmithing section there is a post on where to find a blacksmithing group neer you. it has links to thier web sites.

thanks for the great video learned a few more methods to try out

A press with all kinds of dies comes in handy . no hammer work that way

i use an 18 pound hopper one from HF with comercal media works great to take off scale and debur stuff .make my neigbor come over and ask whats going on though.

that hits the wow factor pretty high great job

taught 8 people basic blacksmithing last year have 4 that come back for more on open forge every tuesday night. one student has challenged me to stay ahead of him on what i know.

in the top of the blacksmithing section there is a post called find a blacksmith group click on it an look up what group is close to you

Josh there are how many blue prints on this site . look through them and let you're self pick out what to do go through the old pages and look up what other smiths have done.this site has a wealth of information on it if you spend the time to research it. Tony