clinton Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I forged a cross yesterday, I learned this method from Brian Brazeal it is held together using a square hole and drive in a rivet flush. I used 1 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch flat bar the vertical piece was 15 inches long and the horizontal was 10 inches when I started forging. It grew a little with the forging, I flattend it after setting the rivet and it got a little curve in it but I think it looks good like that I am giving this to my girlfriends family who just lost a loved one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Nice looking cross. It turned out well. I am sure your girlfriend's family will appreciate it. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Good lookng cross. Her family will love it. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 I forged another cross this one came out a little nicer looking, I moved the intersection down 1/2 inch and gave the whole thing a texture with hand hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Nice work. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphy Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Nice cross Clinton, the texturing with the hammer gives it a nice weathered look. I've used that technique also. Some thing new I tried a while back was to take a chisle and create a "grained" look on a cross that turned out nice. Again, nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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