Sask Mark Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I made my first rose today. After viewing Mark Aspery's videos on YouTube numerous times, I decided to give it a go. It's nothing special as the minute detail that Mr. Aspery is so adept at capturing isn't there, but I'm happy with the fact that I got the leaves to stick with forge welds on my first attempt. Getting the stem and the branch lined up correctly for the weld was a challenge for me as I didn't want to burn up my OCP tongs in the fire holding them together. So I grabbed the biggest, meatiest tongs that I had so they wouldn't burn before the stem and branch reached welding temperatures. Quote
Thomas Dean Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 My wife just passed thru and saw this and her reaction was "Wow, nice rose! Go Buba" Very nice and I can't believe it is your first. Thanks for sharing. Quote
MRobb Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Very nice. Especially for your first. Keep at it. Thanks for posting. Mitch Quote
musk-rat Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Having made several roses myself, yours looks a lot nicer than my first one did Keep up the good work! Quote
Stormcrow Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 You did a lovely job on it and should feel proud! My mom has the first rose I made. :) Quote
HWHII Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Generic Rose? I don't think so. Thats a fine looking one there. I never get tired of making them. They all come out so different. Quote
Sask Mark Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks everyone. I appreciate the kind words. My wife contributed the empty gin bottle... Quote
Dillon Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Very nice for the first one, I have made several and still are not that nice. What gauge sheet metal did you use? I have been using 18ga. Quote
Sask Mark Posted February 24, 2012 Author Posted February 24, 2012 Thank-you Dillon. That rose in your avatar is impressive. I also use 18ga. sheet. Quote
Kerry D Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 You do some really beautiful work Mark. That is one great looking rose. Quote
Sask Mark Posted February 24, 2012 Author Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks Kerry. That's very kind of you. Quote
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