sclick Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 My first rose, it took a lot longer than I expected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Time well spent. looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 VERY nice rose, especially for a first. It always takes longer to do the first one of most anything, just a fact of life. You'll get faster the more you make. As an almost crazy example, I have a friend who is so good at making tongs he'll make a pair rather than find one on the wall racks. No fooling he can scratch make a pair of tongs in less than 15 minutes and the reason it takes longer to find a pair is because there are tongs hanging about 3 deep and 4 racks high along a 24' wall. REALLY well done. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Hi Sclick, that is a nice piece you did. I like it. Hello Frosty! Hehe, what a good story... Made my morning :) Bests Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I gotta get to trying one of those. I followed some advice I'd read here about buying an artificial flower and taking it apart for the pattern... I've got it ready to try, just haven't done it yet. You've inspired me to get to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclick Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thank you for all the compliments! I actually had not considered doing one, as I figured it was too delicate a project for my abilities, but someone offered me enough money to make it worth trying. The person who asked for it did not like it, which was dissapointing, but another person saw it and offered 25% more than the original offer, so it is now with it's new owner. I kind of wanted to hang on to it, with it being my first, but I can buy plenty more steel now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Good to see you got a better offer. The first buyer missed out!Similar thing happened to me. I had a really nice rose for display, but it wasn't for sale. A guy really wanted it and I told him how long it took to make and I would need to charge too much. He offered me more than top price and I let it go. Made dozens since.For a first try, your rose is excellent. Four banks of five petals, by the look. Same way as I do mine. You may like to try making some serrations on your leaves. (A good way is to use a 3/8 or 1/2 bolt and form the leaf where the threads are. Presto! Instant serrations along the edges.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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