ironstein Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I made my first attempt at a forged rose out of Mark Aspery's excellent book, The fundamentals of Leaf work. I had some trouble with the forge weld at the base of the flower. It wouldn't seem to take. I hammered very lightly at a welding heat but to no avail. I think the 1/4 inch stock had some scale and wouldn't let a complete weld take place. Anyway here it is.http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18779&stc=1&d=1258424256http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18779&stc=1&d=1258424256http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18778&stc=1&d=1258424256http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18777&stc=1&d=1258424256http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18775&stc=1&d=1258424256http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18775&stc=1&d=1258424256 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McCoy Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 For a first effort the rose is great - looks delicate ... will you leave it as is or oil/wax it? What's suggested with these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 i have some steel wax that i use on steel furniture when i make it, but i kind of like the way it looks without. Thanks for looking Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 by the way, you can do a few finishes. Brian Brazeal taught me to use vegetable oil at a black heat, it gives a nice black forged look, and is quite durable. Some people simply use bees wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Great looking rose! You sure you haven't done this before?? lol I really like the texturing & details. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I'm blown away. Great job. Now I have to get the book and see what else I can't do yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mark Aspery's books will make you a better blacksmith. I have both and they are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 By the way thanks for the compliments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 nice work bro, that forge weld is tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I made the right angle chisels out of that book, and have not had the nerve to try doing some branch cuts with them yet, but the books have so much in them, you can go far with just going through the projects in them. The tooling is very cool!! Nice rose bud!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Thanks Clinton, you too Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Bravo Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The rose looks awesome. If you made this after reading the book...I need to check it out. Well done. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Here is one I completed last week for my brother in law, he sent me 5 bags of venison jerky, this is my thankyou. Just brass brushed and lindseed oil on the flower, and a touch of gilders paste on the leaves for a hint of green, black walnut base, I did not forge weld the leaves on, as my forge hood was not reinstalled yet, thank god for mig welders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinier Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Looks great! Mark Aspery has a worthy competitor in you, and that only your first. Its a shame I can't order his books here in the Netherlands.. Is there anyone in Europe who was able to get them? By the way, the weld to make the hip is a tricky one, it made me say awful things the first 5 times or so. What I learned for this weld to succeed is to leave the gap very large, larger than you think is right. Then heat it very slowly, just use a wisper of air. The gap will close neatly if you hit it on the side first progressing towards the gap. In this way I've made dozens of collars on pins for historical boats. I hope this information will help you. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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