New axe maker Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 At the local meet up I did a rope twist that I saw in a book my fiancé got me for Christmas. So I melted marbles into it and made. Well? A thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Looks cool. would look better with a clear Photo. LOL I like the idea. did it melt the marbles a bit to lock them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New axe maker Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'll have to take a new picture of it. But I melted them took roughly 15-20min to get all 6 of them to slump and slowly cool off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I tries some twisted bar ( kinda like the christmas tree ornaments with the marble) and I melted the marble. lol it was still cool but I ended up using a steel ball bearing. I'll have to try that again some time. Yeah Please get a better pic. I like the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Interesting thing. How did you slowly cool the marbles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New axe maker Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 I kept it in the dragons breath for a couple seconds than pull it out let it air cool for a 5 to 10 seconds. And repeat until the metal is black and the marbles solidified. Than I did that a few more times. Than I left it on top of the fire brick on the forge for about 30min than I let it cool normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I was thinking something like that would look great for flowers or leaves in a sculpture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New axe maker Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Daswulf said: I was thinking something like that would look great for flowers or leaves in a sculpture. Same here. Once I get better I'll attempt that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thanks Axe. Was wondering how you kept the glass intact. I love mixed media art, just adds another level of interest to the piece. This idea has so many possibilities. I look forward to seeing more "things". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlasterJoe Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Wow, what a great "thing". Do the marbles come out pretty clean looking or do you have to shine them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 one of the most thing-like things i have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Next time draw out an end and coil it into a loop so you can hang it in the window as a light catcher! You could still drill a hole but would not want to reheat and forge it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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