This Saturday in the Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop my project was a flower, stem and leaf combination; suitable for an Easter bloom. A central stem of 3/8 inch round rod was drawn out and textured and a tenon was made on the end to hold the flower. The leaves were out of one 5/16 inch round rod with a leaf forged on each end. The leaf rod was asymetrically cut halfway through and folded back on itself and wired to the base of the flower stem. The stems were then forge welded together and bent into a pleasing set of curves with scrolling tongs. The sheet metal flower blanks were textured, heated and bent for insertion on the tenon of the main stem. When the flower was peened on the stem the entire assembly was wire brushed, with the leaves and flower petals brass brushed and then sprayed with a clear acrylic to prevent rust. Not a bad morning's work.

Elegant, graceful, beautiful !!  Be proud - keep sending us inspiring works like this one !!

That is a good looking piece. Nice!!!!!

Nice job with the forge welding of the stems. And those leaves are elegant.