Quang0 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi Guys, Here's the latest bowl I have made, it's from 10mm (3/8") MS plate and is 160mm (6 1/4") dia. All hand beaten, sunken into a wooden block, then raised on a ball-stake. I donated it to be auctioned at a local festival to raise money for the bushfire recovery efforts. Hope you like it. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Woolsey Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonehead11 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 very cool, was it cold forged? can metal that thick be cold forged? It is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 well done, that is very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Well it can be cold formed, but not by me with a hand hammer, that's for sure. Believe me on this one BH, it moves a LOT easier if you heat it up. The copper is done hot too, since that was a piece of 6mm (1/4") copper cable it was too hard to do without annealing. I did make the rivets cold, though they were from soft wire. Thanks, Paulvery cool, was it cold forged? can metal that thick be cold forged? It is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Outstanding work Quang! Really nice edge treatment. I'm sure the fund raiser was glad to receive it - Hats off to you for donating it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 That's beautiful. How much time in it? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thanks for the comments guys, Frosty, there's a solid days hammering in it, then a few hours finishing of and fitting up, it's quicker if I production line them (ie. forge a half dozen at a time, then do the dressing and fitting another day) but this was a special for the bushfire relief. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Excellent work especially the filed rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Doing multiples a step at a time is always faster, same set up for each. Still it's a lot of hand hammering and a pretty large piece of hot steel to be standing over. Beautiful work, I hope you charge a mint for them. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 That's actually one of the smallest sizes I do. They're mostly up around 300-450mm (12"-18") when finished, so I don't mind the little ones too much. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Wow! those are really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) Indeed nice work ! I have a fair amount of bowl/plate forging experience. 12-14 ga sheet. Holding/hammering to start that bowl in that thickness at the heat it would require to move it is not cool work. The right height of the tooling related to smith would make a big difference. Makes my elbow hurt thinking about tooling being too high or low. I have pretty much zero experience flipping and raising. The stuff i do is for some folks that have a mail order biz. Their stuff. This is actually the first time I have talked about bowl forging on a forum. A good 3 lb rounding hammer might bounce on your bowl. There is one heck of a lot of energy involved in getting that blank started and formed ( hot and especially on wood tooling ). thanks. and btw, the other stuff ( file/chisel work or however you did the bowl edge) and the copper inside are more than impressive. Very nice work. Edited March 25, 2009 by Ten Hammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Realy nice QuangO. I like the edge and use of copper. Wonderful donation!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Great work. When is it up for auction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 G'day Rob, It was auctioned last Sunday, it met and passed the reserve bid, so I'm very happy to have donated it to the cause. Glad you like(d) it! Cheers, PaulGreat work. When is it up for auction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hi TH, You may well be surprised as to how easily the material moves when you get it hot enough. The first bowl I ever made from plate was done in 8mm (5/16") MS, and I only used a 3lbs ball-pein for that one. I have since gone on to make some bowling hammers (see attached) for the sinking part. They have a bit more weight behind them too. I just use my normal 3lbs forging hammer for the raising. As for the working height relationship of tooling to smith, I agree it does make it easier on the body at the end of a big day. The edge decoration is as many suggested, file-work. It's such an effective technique, very easy to do once you know how, but accurate layout and sharp files is the key, one slip and your gone! Cheers, PaulIndeed nice work ! I have a fair amount of bowl/plate forging experience. 12-14 ga sheet. Holding/hammering to start that bowl in that thickness at the heat it would require to move it is not cool work. The right height of the tooling related to smith would make a big difference. Makes my elbow hurt thinking about tooling being too high or low. I have pretty much zero experience flipping and raising. The stuff i do is for some folks that have a mail order biz. Their stuff. This is actually the first time I have talked about bowl forging on a forum. A good 3 lb rounding hammer might bounce on your bowl. There is one heck of a lot of energy involved in getting that blank started and formed ( hot and especially on wood tooling ). thanks. and btw, the other stuff ( file/chisel work or however you did the bowl edge) and the copper inside are more than impressive. Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Paul, Glad it made your reserve and you can sure be happy it went ot a great cause. When I went down there with the RFS it was an amazing landscape, just like the Canberra fire but much bigger. Amazing to not see at least something green after a fire. Those people need lots of help to get going againand you have surely done lots for the cause. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Well done! I'm sure it will fetch a good price for the fund raiser and someone will most certainly get value for their dollar. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Well done... beautiful simple gorgeous lines... and it went to a good cause even better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creek Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 That's great work! I hope it brings a lot of money for the brush fire recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wilkerson Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Paul, During the comment string someone mentioned the the edge finish was file work. Was it actually file work? I only ask because you didn't mention that in your description. The edge work combined with the copper "dressing" makes this work truely unique and great piece of work. Thanks for sharing it. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Beautiful work. I never thought of a bowl as being art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bly Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I am continuously amazed at what can be made! Quang0 - I am thoroughly impressed. That is great work for a greater cause. Kudos to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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