tzonoqua Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hello All, another fire companion set. Trivet design is copied with kind permission from Jeremy K. Was the first time I attempted tongs in this shape, can be used one handed, like scissors. Leaf "plates'' are to be fixed to wall to hang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Colleen, you do very nice work. Makes my beat up stuff look kinda primitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiesmith Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Exquisite, Unique, Elegant, those are the words that both my wife and I uttered when we looked at your piece. It was one of those moments where I hollered over to her to "come and take a look at this". We ooh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Nice. Very nice, indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thanks guys! Newbiesmith Dan- I think you as a beginner could attempt something like this- it is certainly full of basic techniques to master! there are tutorials in the blueprints about making leaves, twists, drawing down the metal, riveting. The tongs were a bit tricky as I said, I had not made tongs like that before, and I wasn't working from a pattern or blueprint, just figuring it out as I went. Every time it's the first time making something it is always a learning experience. I usually try to make two of them, first one is a practice piece to make mistakes on, second one usually turns out better. Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal L Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Colleen. I really like that design. I think my own variation of that may be my next project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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