keithh999 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Last months Central Virginia Blacksmith Guilds meeting was a trip to the National Cathedral in Washington and after seeing Samuel Yellins AWESOME/AMAZING (add extra adjectives as needed) work i decided I needed to try and see if I could do something along his lines just to stretch my abilities a bit and so after about 10-12 hrs on the forge this is what i came up with. Dont think i did too bad!! Its 9 1/2 inches square so you have an idea of scale. Keith MMM Fab & Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 That is so cool! I really like that! I would go crazy trying to get everything symmetrical and tight. Well done! Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solano Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 wow, I like that. Alot of attn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 nice job, I agree sign of good workmanship having the angles match so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Outstanding Keith! I'm at a loss for words, believe it or not. WOW is about where my vocabulary stalls out. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Wow is the correct word here. Very good to look at it. Congrats Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Excellent stuff. I really like how you pierced the frame with the scrolled ends. Tricked me for a minute until I saw the back face - I thought you had a two-part frame sandwiching the scrolled bits. Definitely a worthy exhibition piece to showcase what you're capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'd say you passed with flying colours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camero68 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Superb work! Intricate design and you executed it very well. I can see a lot of awesome details and symmetry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 It definately took some forward thinking to figure out in what order to do what operation....how long each piece...what angle and length for the scroll pieces to fit in the square punched holes etc etc. All in all a very fun project and i got more and more excited to see the finished project as i got farther and farther along. Gotta figure out the next stretching exercise after i make the fancies for my new tool boxes that are under construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Awesome work! Question...to bend the pieces that go through holes in the corner as well as the ones on the center ring, did you heat with a torch and bend or hold the corners and ring in the forge fire to heat and bend? Can't believe it only took 10-12 hours. Fantastic that all the pieces measured out to be the right length, etc. Great talent you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 only the corner scrolls were done with the torch....everything else was done in the coal forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Very Sharp work, love all the detail!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Greetings Keith, Exceptional work... I know just how you feel.. I went to a Yellin exhibit at Cranbrook in Michigan and went right back to the shop and started in forging.. Sure makes you want to test your skills as much as you can .. The everyday stuff pays the bills but as you know we all strive to improve... I always thought it was funny when I would teach a student a new procedure or element it for sure would end up in their next customers work.... I guess we are all guilty of that.. Keep up the great work.. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roncapps Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That's great work Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Caradoc Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That looks fantastic. How did you make the square?? Just curious if it is cut out of plate or forge welded bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 started with 40"of 3/8X1" flat bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Caradoc Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 verry impressive the corners are perfect. Beautifully done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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