Glenn Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 This was made and posted in the gallery by Beth First off I really like the idea and design. I can see this as being made from only 2 pieces of metal and in a quad or 4 leaf clover shape. Start with one stick of metal and curl both ends. Do it again and put them NS and EW to fit against each other , Flatten the cross point and weld on the back side, or rivet them together. I feel it would have a lot more visual impact to the viewer as they could follow the metal with the eye. If using only 3 spirals, you might try to attach the 3rd as shown and use the end of the stock to go under the the cross point of the two spirals,and form an outline of a stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Nice piece, well done Beth. I see what you're saying Glenn and it would have appeal, especially if you left the coils more open, it'd be an eye catcher for sure. Still, this triangular spiral pattern is common all over the planet from ages past. Being so common it probably has an appeal to us that is hard wired into our psyches. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 A very nice piece Beth. I was thinking that if it could be scaled down so the rings are say an inch/inch and a half dia it would make an interesting front piece for a necklace? Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I really like it also. Now I'm stuck trying to figure out how to do it without modern welds. I think it'd be a bit challenging to do forge welding for myself. Ok all I can come up with is do the coils, match them up. Push the coils up out of the way like a pyramid then weld in place, push back into alignment. Sounds easier then it would be. I like it when things stimulate my thoughts. It's good work Beth. Rashelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 glad you like it - the reason i made it like this was for a gift for somebody who has the symbol as a tattoo, so it had to be as you see it. and frosty your right about it being an ancient symbol, it can be found in many cultures/ eras /parts of the world, but i think it is most earliest in Ireland.. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 My wife fell in love with it when I showed her, I think it is beautiful to. Details on how you made it please, is Rashelle correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 no elemental, im sure it could be done similarly to how rashelle said, but i its not how i did it - i mig welded it. im not a particularly confident fire welder, i am an artist before a blacksmith as some of you will know! the reason you might think it looked forge welded is because it went back in the fire so i could get my hammer at the mig welds! like i said there are many variations on this symbol if anyone fancied making some - im sure a silver jewellery scale version would be good :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 What ever works is all good! my wife has a hand made silver necklace in the same design she loves. Thanks for the info/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 i just found this whilst looking for something else - the principle of it would make a nice element :) i think it is an old cast oriental ornament.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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