Dillon Sculpture Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Iron, 11-1/2" tall 7" across, mostly riveted, seeded glass with brass hardware, electrified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wroughton Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Well done! Great details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbe Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Oh, I like that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosox Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Exquisite detail and design. A true work of art. This is a great example of intricate forged work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokopto Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 wow that looks amazing. How did you get those elements cut out so cleanly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 beautiful, mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Very cool! Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks all, The holes were punched under my iron worker, filed and then I hammered the edges. Here is a process shot showing some of the elements. 3/4" angle smashed to 60 degrees, the half oval was plug welded then the panels were riveted. The top hat was also pined to the very top, as well the sides of the hat were riveted. The glass is held in by small copper tabs that were also riveted. Very tedious work for my big hands, just to focus my eyes on these small parts was a challenge :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kustomsteel Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Awesome work, so clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 SWEET! That would be a proud piece on anybody's front porch. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Good use of modern matierals and equiptment to create a piece that is very pleasing to the eye........... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Gorgeous work! Very old school. Love the rivet work. That's something I want to try getting better at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Good use of modern matierals and equiptment to create a piece that is very pleasing to the eye........... B) I would have gotten that water jet cut cold punching holes is so 20th century. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks again, not much modern materials but punching the holes could probably date back even further than the 20th century. I could have thrown a laser cutting and maybe some plasma welding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I was refering to the use of angle iron. I still have a 22 1/2* buttom swage and top tool I made expressly to form angle iron for the purpose of making light fixture frames. After forming the corner has a nice raised apperance...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 You have any pics Bruce? Sounds like an interesting tool to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I second the request for photographs of said swage tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I can't seem to locate that rascal and I'm actually busy for a change, but........All it was, was two pieces paralell about 4'' long say 3/4x1'' bar with groove between them so the corner didn't jamb/interfere with spreading the flanges and of course the V groove was 22.5* with a top counterpart (fuller) at same. I fabbed the bottom swage with spacers in between the V groove void and the bottom base plate and the top tool bevel was cut in the saw..........If I ever make another I would forge the V into a block and then the top into bottom, after which I would cut the relief groove into the bottom piece with a cutoff wheel in a grinder. The hardest part would be to make a tool steel piece at 22.5* to strike into the bottom fuller or........make the top first to form the bottom but a beefy PH or press is needed for that which you two seem to have a handle on............. B) .........Those without can do plan A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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