Randy Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Well, I made up some skull punches and gave this thing a try. Looks like I need to work on my proportions. This one is from 1-1/2" round stock. All hand work took about 1-1/2 hours. Next one will be done in the press to see the time savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 how will you do it in the press randy? i love the skull, the texture looks fab too, sure its just how it turned out, or maybe a great contrast photo but its great skulls are always good decoratively! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Looking good Randy, the first ones out of bar were real simple, one heat. The last ones were a bit taller than square and took 2-3 heats under the hammer, here's a quick sketch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Thanks. The texture is just from heating and hammering. I spent a lot of time rounding up the top of the skull and hammering in the 3 sided tenon for the jaw. Michael, you actually cut out a part of the material for the back of the jaw? Thanks for the drawing. That helps. Were you using pieces already cut off instead of attached to a bar? I'll use the press for forging out the jaw (tenon) and maybe rounding up the top of the head. Unless I simplify the shape and not try to get it more life like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Michael, you've made quite a few of these skulls. Do you have a project that you are making them for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 No cutting, forged. The triangle tool isolates the material then use the block to shape. I have found the more I fiddle with them the less I like them, do them quick. I made about a dozen or so one day trying to figure out the head for my sculpture BRD. I ended up with the bird skull which was forge from 4" square billet. When I get some time I'll do a photo series to give you a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 damascus???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 damascus???? NICE! Anyone making large billets of the stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 NICE! Anyone making large billets of the stuff? no idea... just thaught it would look awesom maybe 1095 and 15n20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Process sequence, forged from 3" square 4 1/2" long. The closer they get to human scale the stranger they look, I think 6" billet may be the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Wow! Wicked! Great sequence! That explains everything. Thanks, Michael! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 wow! wonderful and vivid great pictures, i LOVE it!! LOVE the size and weight of that in your hand ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kustomsteel Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Skulls are one of my favorite subject matter- these are really great and the process shots are inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I had to jump on the band wagon. I must admit I have done better work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I am just going to have to try that next week. I have a lump of 4" square about 6" long kicking around. It may even prompt a "that's cool dad" from my teenage daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Go fer it John! I would suggest a few smaller ones to get the feel for the proportions. This hard part for me was keeping the jaw small enough, eyes sockets far apart and low enough on the head. This one is a bit dopey looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 This one is a bit dopey looking. reminds me of homer simpson for some reason :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 reminds me of homer simpson for some reason At least Homer is out of the gene pool.....no more Barts.... Doh! Now Bart's gonna....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 has bart gone????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 those are really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 They must be pretty expressive to be named Achmed and Hommer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Forged from 2" of 2" round copper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I love the look of the copper, all the little details in it are awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 those are looking mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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