MRobb Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 My first attempt at a butterfly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 I didn't realize the picture would opem up so BIG. Sorry! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I like it. How did you make it? What is it made of? How big is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Very nice! Looks like it could flutter off the screen and fly away! Thanks for sharing Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it. I have a project coming up that I will need to make some of these in various sizes. This is my first to try & get some ideas on fabrication & assembly. The wings are made of some thin sheet steel, about 1/16" thick. The wing span is 6-1/8" The body is 3" from tip of head to end of tail, made from 1/2" round. It was more fabrication than forging. I made templates for the wings. Cut them out & sanded smooth. I heated them in the forge, maybe a good red & flattened the outer edges of the wings to soften them a bit. The body is forged to shape. The wings were tack welded from underneath. I drilled two small holes in the head for the antenae & tack welded two pieces of small gauge wire, shaped in a "U",for the legs. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 mr obb, very nice fritillary.... makes for a nice element for a plant array.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 like the butterfly - thanks for the pic! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 You should have titled this thread In A Gadda Da Vida, Iron Butterfly Can you do tie-dye wings? This project got me thinking. You could polish the wings and flame color them, even do designs with a torch. Make wings out of copper, brass, or combinations of these. Hmmmm, may have to look into making one of these myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks again for all the nice comments! biggundoctor, we are only limited to our own imaginations. How about some damascus wings? Imagine the possible patterns. Hmmmmmmmmmm............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hadn't thought of Damascus, but that could look nice. Probably best with fewer laminations. Maybe even some of that Mokume stuff. Hmmmmm, mind going really fast now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukellos Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I will be making a headboard for one of my granddaughters that will feature fairies, butterflys, dragonflys and the like. Thanks for the inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I will be making a headboard for one of my granddaughters that will feature fairies, butterflys, dragonflys and the like. Thanks for the inspiration! Here's some fairies I caught playing some time ago before they got away and ended up nailed to a wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Very nice butterfly, love the colour, did you seal it with anything? John B, sweet faeries but I'd watch your back now, I'm sure they'll be out for revenge for nailing them to a wall!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Thank you again for the kind words. I sealed it with Caranuba car paste wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphry Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 My first attempt at a butterfly. Real nice first attempt I'd say. I've tried a few pieces my self and I like your touch for detail. Enjoy the project upcoming. Humphry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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