01tundra Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just finished up my final class project (fire poker) and figured I'd post up all my school projects and update with my personal projects as i go. It all started out with a simple drive hook a few months ago. I've only been forging for about three months now, so I've got a long way to go, but I feel like I'm making some progress. I'm starting advanced classes after the first of the year and will also be attending John C. Campbell Folk School in the very near future for a joinery class. Can't wait to learn more techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Cool, keep up the good work. I really like the leafs on the hooks on the rack. How'd you get the green color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 A few of my personal projects I've been messing with. The object to the left of the punch in the top picture is a flint striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Cool, keep up the good work. I really like the leafs on the hooks on the rack. How'd you get the green color? Thanks! First I coated the entire rack and hooks with Watco Dark Walnut Danish Oil, then highlighted the leaves with Verdigris & African Bronze Gilders Paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Looks like you've already got some great technique! I look forward to seeing moere of your beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvilman59? Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Very nice work. You are well on your way to a lifetime of pleasure. If you haven't attended classes at JCC Folk School you are in for a treat. After your traditional joinery plan on attending Clay Spencer's Advanced Course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Very nice work. You are well on your way to a lifetime of pleasure. If you haven't attended classes at JCC Folk School you are in for a treat. After your traditional joinery plan on attending Clay Spencer's Advanced Course. Thanks. Somebody else mentioned Clay Spencer's class to me, that's definitely one on top of my list to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 I made my wife a business card holder for Christmas (top picture). I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, so I decided to make myself one last week. The second one didn't turn out quite like I wanted, but it will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCristo Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 There looks like more detail in the vine itself on the first business card holder. What technique did you use to get those intricate lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosox Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Cool! That requires lot of patience to do something like those . Those are top-notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 There looks like more detail in the vine itself on the first business card holder. What technique did you use to get those intricate lines? I used some texture stock I had laying around that I picked up from King Architectural Metals. I usually use my Kayne vine spring swage to texture stock though. I also didn't use as much base green on the second one, so when the ridges are highlighted with the bronze it doesn't show depth & detail as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FieryFurnace Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 I made some removable shelf brackets last week for some product displays and finished up some shelf brackets this past weekend. I messed up the shelf brackets by rushing a little, but I'm hoping once they get installed they won't look too bad. I'm still struggling a little when I have to make multiples of an item, I can free style and make one of something, but when I have to make more than one it gets a little intense for me......hopefully this will get better with time and experience. I'll post up some pictures of the newest shelves after I install them this coming weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Driftwood Wall Hanging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Greetings 01, It's fun to see the dates on this post and note your progress. By now you must have been to J C. It shows in your work... I wish you well and continue the great work... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Greetings 01, It's fun to see the dates on this post and note your progress. By now you must have been to J C. It shows in your work... I wish you well and continue the great work... Jim Thank you Jim for the encouragement. Unfortunately, time and funds have not allowed me to attend John Campbell yet, so I'm still just making it up as I go :D . Attending JC is on my "To Do" list this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Your work is very impressive and inspirational! Please continue to show us more of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 I finally got to install two projects that I've been working on, one was our display shelves, which to my surprise worked out well. The other project I was tasked with was to build a wall mounting bracket for a sink my brother-in-law wanted to install in their cabin, he still has to paint all of the plumbing pipes, but the bracket turned out very stout. I was worried it wouldn't be heavy enough and may have flexed some, but thankfully it turned out very solid. I suggested building a decorative sheet metal shroud to hide all my ugly plumbing work, but he's insistent on simply painting everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyd Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 here is a realy neet sink. i did not build this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just finished up a driftwood / forged hook wall hanging - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Very nice work all round! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 I really appreciate everyone's encouragement and kind words. Sometimes I get myself down because a certain piece doesn't turn out like I wanted it to, but I have to keep reminding myself that less than a year ago I had never seen a forge....or coal for that matter in real life. This art is teaching me some much needed patience and how to enjoy the journey. Here's a tea light candle holder I made from a piece of driftwood that had spent some time in a bonfire n it's previous life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Made my first attempt at forging crosses tonight. The second one was headed for the scrap bin in a hurry, but my wife seems to like it for some strange reason....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobshagg Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That looks way better than the crosses that I tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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