BlackMetalViking Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Here are a few pictures of some of my first projects and a wedding gift I made for my friends. The first snake is pretty much the first thing I actually forged. Its a little heavy, but it make a cool robust snake pendant. Here are a couple more snakes I made out of some nail spikes. And lastly, here is a picture of the scrolled JB that I made for a couple of my friends when they got married Nothing special, but I"m happy with them. Viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Have you tried a brass brush on the snakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Snakes look great, nice scrolling . Good work on the first couple projects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMetalViking Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 2 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: Have you tried a brass brush on the snakes? I haven't tried yet. I did a little work with a wire brush on a bench grinder, and then used some emery cloth. I'm sure you understand, once I finally got the forge up and running, all I could think about was what to try and forge next. I do plan on doing more finishing work over the winter, and I will definitely try a brass brush. And thanks Daswulf! Viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Well the brass brush needs to be done when the item is *hot* a bit under forging temp to transfer just a bit of brass to the surface of the workpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Yes, a brass brush on the snake's head works well. You can make 'copperhead' snakes like that! And I would say the heat required is a LOT less than forging heat. Well below red. If it's too hot the brass will vaporise. Try some threaded rod for your snakes; the flattened threads around the head and neck give a very realistic scale pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMetalViking Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Great info, I will definitely try those out! Thanks gentlemen. Viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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