chichi Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 On 11/2,De St Uby posted a great video of a German master smith demonstrating the forging process for various decorative elements. The video was done in the 1920',s and shows what a master and striker could do with apparent ease and speed. Really inspirational. The work is a little hard to see in some scenes and the subtitles were in German so ,altho great, the video could be improved . This gave me the idea that maybe the more experienced smiths on this forum would be willing to take one or two of the elements and make a short video showing what can be done today with modern iron and skills . If four or five smiths volunteer, all of the elements could be covered. The modern smiths would be challenged to push their skill level and speed and we could all learn from their efforts.It would be similar to the great videos Mark Aspery has put on You Tube, but for these particular decorative elements. Is anyone game? I'll donate a t shirt or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST1-Derek Fultz Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Sounds like a great idea! Unfortunately, I'm not skilled enough to take on the challenge. I think I could probably make some of the elements from the video, but my techniques are no where close to instructional. However, I will watch with enthusiasm if someone else rises to the occasion. -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I will have to look in to the opportunity I am due for an other video but I will have to get some one to run the camra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichi Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thanks for the interest and keeping the ball rolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 got link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 found it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm open to it, but I'm fairly ignorant about the machinery of getting it done. I finally got on youtube this year when Henry Heymering took some camera motion pics of me working at a demo in Maryland. Then, a friend, Stuart Kraft, put a couple on youtube of me doing a little work in my shop. Those two guys did all the digital stuff including sending it to youtube. They both live out of town. If I do get some images made by someone, where to send them? Is Glenn in on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichi Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Frank,Not yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm in....whats the project ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichi Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 To do a modern video version of one of the elements demonstrated in the Forging Germany film posted last week. Pick any of the skills he demonstrated and show your proficiency for the benefit of others.Limit is say 3 to 5 minutes. Try to do with as much speed as the German Master Smith. It is not expected that a new skill can be done by any member as quickly as the German Master but that is a significant aspect of his ability. Thanks for participating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I had a little extra time in the shop today and did this in about 15 min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichi Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nice work in 15 minutes. Can you describe the process for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I used a piece of 3/4" solid bar stock then cut it with a hot cut 2 1/2" all the way through length wise. squared the pieces up and re heated turned 90 degrees and cut through both sides. at that point you have 4 pieces. come down about 1/2" and forged the rivet with a gilletine tool. once you have your rivet to length cut it off. Place in pritchel hole and spread out the 4 arms. Shape the arms. scroll ends and place under pre punched bars heat and peen rivet, tighten up scroll arms. the biggest thing is to have your cuts even it will save you a lot of time and have a good chisel to make those cuts I use a chisel made from A-2 with a handle. it took 3 main heats and and 4 small heats to control the in the arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I can't do a lot of what's in that video but I'll do the ribbon scroll in 1/2-inch square and/or the slit and drift pass through in 1/2-inch square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De St Uby Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 In 15 min ? very good work !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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