RustyLaidlaw Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thought I'd show a quick picture of the way I forge oak leaves. This one in progress started with a 1/4 x 1" flat bar which was forged to 1/8 or so thick and then cut with a hacksaw to separate the lobes (this could also be done with a chisel. The lobes are then drawn out with the peen of the hammer shown and finished with a little sort-of rounding hammer, then a file to clean things up some. When finished they look like the ones on the branch in the second photo. Hope this helps someone! Yours - Rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Nicely done, Rusty! Nice details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 We used to call the oak leaves on officer's covers (Marine speak for "hat") "scrambled eggs". Gold plate those and they would fit right in with the "scrambled eggs" :) Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry neill Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Nice one Rusty could have come from Sherwood Forest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I love this! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 As a certified horticulturist, I can say without a doubt that them be oak leaves. Very Nice! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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