Timothy Miller Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 All this talk about dies. this is something I made this week. This is for a sample I am working on for a high end builder. I turned the blank on my lathe out of cold rolled steel free hand. I casehardened it. I made the impression into two blocks of hot rolled steel wile they were hot and water quenched them to impart some hardness. I doubt I will ever make more than 20 pieces with this die hence the use of mild steel. The large ball is 3/4" and the small ball is 1/2" the stems are 3/8" round and are cleaned up in a swage. One end is tapered to make a flame element the other end is threaded to go into tapped hole between two scrolls. First photo: die with master form from witch impression was made Second photo: Finished piece with bronze leaves attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Those are sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Very pretty element when assembled! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Perfect solution to the problem...nice elements also. Are they brazed or mechanically fastened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 really like those - very pretty indeed - i like your work! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 They are silver soldered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Very nice South, is a french rail? Hope to see more of the project. I built a triple ball swage by drilling, this produced a facetted ball, I think the smooth looks much more refined, the bronze leaves don't hurt either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClaville Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 great looking DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 very nice work Boy I need a lathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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