June 2, 200917 yr Made my first leaves today. I used the 'cut the bar at an angle, then fuller down the stem' technique. I applied the wax when the metal was hot this time. It went compeltely black and looked like it had been painted, so I rubbed it over with some sand paper to bring out some of the detail, then another coat of wax while still warm. I think I probably went a bit over the top with the texturing, but as my first attempt at leaves I am really pleased with it them. Edited June 2, 200917 yr by Bob JS typo
June 2, 200917 yr Looks good. Incising the veins and texturing might be more than it needs but maybe not. Frosty
June 2, 200917 yr Now that is a fine looking door pull. I guess you only got one door though or are you still working on the rest of the hardware?:cool:
June 3, 200917 yr Author Now that is a fine looking door pull. I guess you only got one door though or are you still working on the rest of the hardware?:cool: The only place I can think to put this one is on the outside of the back garden gate, If they wern't my first leaves I would risk it but people will steal anything for scrap round here. It is only temporarily hung on the brickwork to give a different background in the photo, but I might do a version of the Hop Hook for this wall. Cheers, Bob
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