JRigoni Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Once Terry posted his video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL2gup_BuFI I had to answer the call. I now have a stack of petal blanks ready, it's time to build the tooling for the project. The first step is making the swage tooling for the center. This block of 4140 was machined and then forged to shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRigoni Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 All tooling complete. Some of the dies are made from mild steel and are case hardened. They should hold up for this project. Almost set for the Houston, HABA workshop. I still need to make a few tongs and possibly some hammers if I have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbojak Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Where are the patterns located online? I'm not much of a smith but I'd like to bang out a few and, if they seem acceptable, send them in. WWI really shouldn't be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpearson Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 http://www.ypres2016.com/design/making-the-poppies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRigoni Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 A productive day this Saturday as HABA members came over to help with the forging of the flowers and stems, with around 40 completed. Good times, these will be shipped out this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Quade Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I love what you have done here they look really great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRigoni Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thanks! It was a good deal of work but it goes towards an important event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Athens Forge of Alabama Forge Council will be working on poppies Sat. 23erd 10 AM. Check athensforge.com for location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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