Travis Covington Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hey Guys, I had a former Marine ask if I could or knew anyone that could make him a Devil Dog. It looks like an interesting project but I haven't ever tryed many animals. Any help would be apreciated. Travis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Brian Brazeal has a thread on making animal heads on this forum with step-by-step photos. The search engine should give you several hits on the subject of animal heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Daryl Nelson of the NWBA is a master at making animal heads - he's got some how-to videos out - I'm sure someone here can chime in with where to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 It'd not only be a challenge but a great honor to forge a Devil Dog, unfortunately I'm not that far back yet. The Devil Dog's an English bulldog with or without a helmet, hat or other cover. The main thing is it should have the sad kind eyes, droopy jowls and formidible fangs of an English Bulldog. Part of it's message being, "Your best friend or your worst enemy. Nothing says Marine better. I'm thinking it's a pretty straight forward animal head being basically blocky and squarish. If I were up to it I'd see it as good practice making copies till I got one right enough to gift a Marine. Flawless isn't necessary or even desirable, it's their actions that display the important part, their hearts. Frosty the Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreed Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 As a Marine Frosty summed up perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 This is the sort of project where a block of plastercine is invaluable. Use the same tools you will use to forge the steel to form the plastercine only you don't have to hammer them. This will tell you if you are on the right track for the way you plan on forming the steel. If you go to an artist supply store you can often find plastercine that is harder than the regular stuff. Don't be surprised if you find your forged steel one comes out better. I have found because steel forces you to work slowly I can do much better sculpture in steel than clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingmaker3 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 The book "Iron Menagerie" by The Guild of Metalsmiths might be of some utility here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Covington Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Thanks for the replys. The plasticine sounds like a good way to go. This fellow is not only a former marine but retired law enforement. He also is also a tax expert and volunteers his time for nonprofits including offering to do our guilds 501 for free. I really want to help him out. Travis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Make sure to post pics of what you come up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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