Bentiron1946 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Beautiful job on the brass, well beautiful job on the whole thing! I hope and pray your shoulder is better, having been down that road with the shots and then finally surgery on my right shoulder, I hope that the shots do the trick for you and no surgery is necessary. Good luck with that. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Tanks for your comments, I know this may not be your usual stuff but hope it may help someone someday. Arthritis is creeping in along with a high pain tolerance, but the shot worked fine, sure helps get you back to work and I have found many ways to do my work without the hand hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrismetalsmith Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Also got some color on the iron, I use a sandable charcoal black primer (Krylon 1316). Just a dusting, then Scotchbrite hand pads are use to scuff down the rail to bring up highlights of the surface forging. Finally I use Minwax with a brown stain, to really bring warmth to the end project and complement the of the darkened bronze. Hope to install in a couple weeks, pics will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks, and sorry, I have to make a correction I used Briwax (mahogany) gave it a rich brown color, good enough to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Browne Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Beautiful work Mike. It is the attention to the details that really set your work apart. That is an interesting blend of products you use in the finish...with great results. I think we all struggle with how to avoid paint. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with the install. -DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Finally, installed after setting in my shop for two months, this job has dragged out longer than any I have ever done. Contacted end of 07, wait, wait, wait, started end of 09, wait, back on 6-10, wait, back 9-10, finish 12-10, wait, install 3-11. Oh well in the book now! Started install at 10am, at lunch 12:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 That looks Bril! I take it that you are chuffed with it? Nice work mate! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forging-fool Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 WOW! that's all I can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Ditto forging-fool, WOW! Just beautiful! Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I had to bring this post back to life. True talent and artistic vision. I think we can all learn some fantastic stuff from this thread. Honestly, before this thread was referenced on another site i was never too impressed with scroll work, don't know why. This rail has reinvigorated my appreciation for the beauty of snub end scrolls, the ebb and flow of this rail astonishes me. Just sayin'! Mr Dillon you are an inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Installed a little hand rail to the basement, got some more glamor shots. I may actually be finished with this house after 2 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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