ripleycopa Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 This Saturday's Project in the Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop was to make the trade item for the next meeting of the Blacksmith's Association of Missouri on Sat. March 11th in St. Louis which is supposed to be a "flower, stem and leaf" project. I found a nice piece of burled wood upon which to mount my project. Sheet metal flower petals with 1/4 inch mild steel rods forge welded leaves and stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crytin Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 That looks awesome man. I hope to see you at the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I like it. That single layer flower is cool. Now the challenge for the next one is to hide that spot weld on the flower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripleycopa Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Thanks, Kevin. I had real trouble peening the tenon because I could not get it hot enough in the coal fire without burning up the flower petals; I should have used a torch. But I did not tack weld it; the hole in the flower petal got wallowed out from being too aggressive in my peening of the tenon and it still sits a little loosely on the stem. The clear acrylic spray pooled in the joint and hardened but it is not a secure joint. I just need to get more used to the torch for localized heating of the tenons to avoid things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Make a rivet header from stock that will easily reach into the hole to assist in forming the head of the rivet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Nice looking flower. I like the wood mount. The torch comes in handy with peining the flowers on. I use it on my roses. It does take practice and keeping an eye out that you don't get the petals too hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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