Ranchmanben Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I came across this picture on Instagram and can't figure out how you'd do it without a lot of welding and I don't think it's welded. Time to break out the modeling clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 No problem, you just need the Escher scrolling forks. You can see a couple of the welds, one center element where it meets the bar in line across the bend is where it's welded. The bars are split, one end of the center element is cut free from one end and the bars are bent left, right, left, right, and the center bar is welded straight across. Well, that's the way the brain damaged guy living in an Alaskan forest would do it. Maybe not how that maker did but . . . Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thief_Of_Navarre Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 The way you described drew a very clear image in my head. You should be a teacher... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 I suppose you're probably right, just didn't look welded to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Thank you. I've been known to show folk what I know about smithing and such. The welds aren't easy to see and I can only spot two that LOOK like welds. My process description could be completely wrong but I can't think of another method that doesn't require a welded. Personally I'd mig it and clean it up with a file and chisel but I cheat. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 It's really quite easy: Hand the picture to the apprentice and say "Make This!" then go off and get a beer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 I like your style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 You should talk with my apprentices, especially the one who wore out the Fez I gave him to wear...Ask him about my "Grandmotherly kindness" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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