billyO Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hello all. Not sure if I should have posted this in the weird shop animal thread, but had a surprise chance to spend a good part of a day meeting and working with an extremely talented smith from Bolivia, Freddy Rodriguez. And as to help me remember, I managed to get one of his pure iron elephant heads. If you've never seen any of his work, do a google, he's got skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Wow! Ok so when and what are you making? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 That's really something!Different from the old ram's and bull's heads - a new challenge perhaps.Bit hard to judge the size there - just wondering what stock he started with. About 1" x 3/8" would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 ian - yeah, "wow" was my thought all day. Still today, even. He's a really nice guy. I recommend searching out pics of his work if you haven't seen it. He's done busts of famous smiths, he is a truly gifted artist and smith. As far as what I'm making? The chantrelles are out so I'm still playing with small Damascus mushrooming knives. And the holiday season is steadily marching closer, and (at risk of being crass) it seems as if my folks liked the springtime because all of my siblings were born in November and December, so this year is going to be the year of the Damascus gifts. ausfire - It started as a 3"+/- length of 1 1/4" square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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