D Lisch Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hear is a simple ornament 4x6" thin copper to start you must anneal at each step enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Lisch Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Ok am still working on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Lisch Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 a little more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Lisch Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 you bull softly on the tips to open I hope you get It will be looking in on this WIP to answer ? if any merry x miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Slick job. I might have to get some copper. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Nice little tid bit... Did you just make the one? seems like they would look real nice grouped in a couple three sizes? How thick of sheet did you start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Lisch Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hi Larry the copper I used was thin about 30 tho but it works with thicker stock its just a little harder to make the folds. the small one take less then 10 min witch is about how long I want to spend on gifts for relatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKFrosty57 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 There's sure lots of potential there! From Christmas gifts to wind chimes to cat teasers. Thanks, Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 This is a technique known as form folding which was invented by Charles Lewis-Brain. There is a forge near Boston that teaches the technique. I have seen this applied to iron as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Lisch Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Your right Doug and I learned it from him at a demo with NWBA long time ago. I have done it with steel and it is a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I was reading that link and one point I noticed repeated is that when annealing to keep the part under water till cold since steam and hot water can squirt from between the folds. This looks like it can be used for so many decorative items. Pretty cool! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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