gearhartironwerks Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 This is a recent fire screen installed in Oceanside,OR. The accents are 655 sil bronze. The stylized bird handle was forged on the SayMak 60 using curved fullering dies. The broom (not) shown is being woven on to a handle by Warren Olney at the Broom Shop in Grants Pass, OR. If you're unfamiliar with Warren, he's the best and is reasonably priced. www.broomshop.com Thanks for looking. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Outstanding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancellor Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Very nice! If you don't mind me asking, how do you fasten the screen to the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 MP, The face frame of the doors is hammered 1/4 x 1 1/4". A fabricated rear frame of 1/4 x 3/4" is constructed to match the curve, but is centered on the back of the door frame. That leaves a 1/4" relief all around. I use 6 mesh x 18 ga. screen that does not need to be stretched as it is a high carbon screen and is quite stiff...and pricey (no callbacks). I cut the screen with an .045 cutting wheel to match the outline of the rear panel, then use multiple clamps to hold down the work ...face frame, screen and rear panel sandwiched together. I work on the corner of the table and clamp 2 sides. Since the face frame is 1/4, I use 1/4 spacers to hold the screen off the welding table to keep it level. So, face frame, face down to the table, then screen, then rear frame, all clamped to the corner of the welding table. The screen is at least 1/8" thick. I get down to about eye level with the table and aim the mig welder into that gap and stitch weld the 3 pieces together. As a finish, I use a 4 1/2 x 1/8th " grinding wheel and remove excess weld. This makes for a clean and solid door. Some warping does occur, so I either hammer or press out the warping. Hope this helps. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancellor Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thanks, I've been wondering how that was usually done. -Chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 John, I use low carbon screen from McNichols and it comes rolled up so I have to "iron" it on a table to get the set removed and of course, I have to stretch it also. Does the high carbon steel ship in the flat condition? That would be worth a premium if I could save the added labor spent on the roll material. Thx, Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 The screen I use comes from Western Wire...6 mesh/18 ga.... and the roll is 51" wide. I ask them to shear it to the length I want and flatten it. When I get it, other than cutting to a finished size, it's ready to weld. I tried McNichols as their prices are good, but the aggravation of working with it wasn't worth the time and $ saved. I use WW in Portland,OR and deal with Kim. You're welcome to use my name as she is familiar with the material I use. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 It has a very nice, clean, even, and well balanced look to it. I like it alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancellor Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 As for the piece, I couldn't tell that that was a stylized bird, but thought instead that they were seedpods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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