T.J.watts Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Been having a lot of problems with blades so I decided to try working on some other project to help me improve hammer control, welding ect. Started it tonight and ill keep it posted as I go. We'll see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Good! Blades are senior-level projects that all freshman want to make. You're right to start with more basic projects that help improve your skills. The ram's head is looking good. I'll look forward to seeing the finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Made the punches and blunt chisel today. I going to try and finish it by this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Started to finish the ram head today made the eyes nostrils and mouth. Reheated to start the horn twist and left it just a second to long and melted one horn so I'm going to try again tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Take solace in knowing that you're not the first to "make" a unicorn! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Lol I would be ok with that if that was my original intention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Are you planning on drawing out the horns? How tight do you plan on makin the horns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 yes i plan on it but im not sure how tight they will be ill make that decision when i get to it. Getting more coal this weekend so ill be able to try it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Just a thought: Of all the wild rams in the USA, I have never seen one in pics or mounted that had any more than one full curl......Artistic freedom can change all of that whenever we wish,,,,,Good start and for sure it will help you build skills.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmangeler Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Some wild Dall rams will have up to 1 1/2 curl. Also some can lose enough of a horn to have only have like 1/4 curl left, I do not think that these are truely broomed off like you see so often with big horn rams. I think they might get an infection like a hoof abcess and just lose a major part of their horn. These can help with lost horns being explained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Just curl what you have got TJ the thinner they are the easier they will disappear in the forge again. Remember to walk before you run. Good luck and we love photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Our ram keeps knocking his off, he rubs and hits on things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 I thought about finishing it anyway but it would just annoy me till I started over anyway. I'll try again when I get more coal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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