One of two of my latest works.

Working on this project proved to be a good refresher because I haven't done purely traditional blacksmithing work in a while. Also, this is a small version of a similar large-scale design of mine that will be created at an upcoming forge-in in Co. Roscommon, Ireland. I'm looking forward to it.

Mostly made from flat steel lengths and a square section for support to base.
190cm tall and streches about 40cm

The finished work has brass patina. The black and white and the blue sky photos are before patina.

I'm always looking for critique, suggestions, comments, or questions so fire off :)

Beautiful and yet strangely haunting. I like the rivet detail to attach the leaves. Can you explain the finishes, both the black and the brass please?

yes it is haunting - a bit gothic looking - and the leaves look very otherworldy being attached like that i love how they just arrive out the front of the surface. really like the brass finish:)

Has a maritime nautical seaweed effect. Nice.
Texturing on wider section from powerhammer is quite an integral part of the piece which I think works well. Whats the size of the full scale work?
M

How would one give you a compliment not using the usual words like nice, very good, it goes beyond that. I have spent some minuets looking at you web site and you are talent smith.

I like the way you did the rivets and tenons. Very very nice. Congratulations.

Very nicely done!
Great form and flow with lots of energy.

Outstanding work, thanks for sharing it!

of great art ......

in your photo gallery (website) there is also a metal chair that is completely amazing .....:o

Pascal

Hi, Pawel Guba,
I am a member as of two days ago, am on a few other forums related to arts, this site and the work seen here is quite impressive, much here is above the class of a high percentage of work seen elsewhere.
Great job, good flow, effortless feel, pleasing textures.

Can you explain the finishes, both the black and the brass please?

The black oxydation was achieved with linsid oil and the brass patina by brushing over the steel with a brass-wire brush. Both on hot metal (cooler than red hot) Pretty simple processes.

texturing on wider section from powerhammer is quite an integral part of the piece...

Myloh, this piece has never seen a powerhammer I simply don't have one around, at least not yet. Attached are some pics for you on how it was done.

Thank you everyone for all the comments.

WOW! Somebody actually using a swage and fuller. I'll be danged. Who would of thought.

WOW! you and your striker(s?) did a wonderful thing. You probably have the "guns" to prove it too!
Phil

Very nice to see that result from smith and striker, i am sure the full scale piece will look very tasty indeed provided you guys in Roscommon get some proper breakfasts before ye get going. I cant make it to Cootehill this time round but look forward to meeting up with your self and Sebastian in the near future.
M

Pawell that`s a lovely piece. I love the texture and surrealistic look. What finish will you give it? Excellent! nelson.

In the pics attuched are two sculptuers made out ot very hard BASSALT stone that I was commitioned
the first are to stones nailed togethe
the second is 6 ton bassalt stonne and the 1 1.4'' rings are arranged around like a ledder in a way that one can climb up and stand on the stone
the sculptuers are located in a sculptuer garden in the galili hatzor city
Hofi

Hofi i love these - specially the nailed together rocks! very cool!

Very nice Mr. Hofi as always. Thank you for sharing.

I checked out your website, that's a phenomenal body of work to accomplish without a power hammer ! Fantastic stuff !

I love the ''rawness'' of the hammer work of the piece in the original post. There is much lost in getting a piece too refined and''perfect.''

Picasso said it was not so much that he knew how to paint but most importantly,he knew when to stop.

Love your drawings on your website. Thanks for sharing.