20mm stock

tres bien......                       Dave

I agree - magnifique.

Cool stuff.

thanks !!

 

Awesome work. I can't imagine wrestling 20mm bar to make those. Thank you for sharing. 

Fabulous.  When I grow up, I would like to attempt some of that.

Yes indeed, thanks for sharing!

Robert Taylor

thanks for your encouraging !!

 

I love those sculptures JV.  I wouldn't mind seeing a WIP if you have one .

I have trouble thinking how I would go about manipulating that much iron that much. 

 

i haven't got a real wip , a few pics taken ..

Wow very cool. I really like the square knot.

Would it work to pull the knot tight using a chain pack?

where would be the fun , the challenge .???

I see ... how about hanging it hot from a roof beam and hang a weight from the other end and encouraging it along with a hammer?

lol !! i like difficulty ..i've got to find a heavy cooper hammer , to avoid making marks ..

 

Mm ... a copper hammer will probably mark it the same if it is hot enough. 

i am planing a gate and was thinking in adding a bar with a knot in the middle, inspired by your sculptures. 

I can see how to do a knot at the end of a bar, how would you make a knot in the center of a one meter long bar in say 16mm diameter? One would need to heat at least one half of the bar to loop it around and make the knot ... mm ... now that I think about it, i can fold it in half by heating the center. then heat again to fold it over and finally heat from one end to the knot to thread it in the loop. Mm ... I like it ... still the chain block is my fall back plan  

post some pics once it's done ..thanks 

Will do,.

As far as no marks, try a hardwood mallet. A nice chunk of Ironbark ... mm ... you are in France ... really old oak?

Nice work J-V. One of our guys up by Delta Junction is your kind of knotty. 

Frosty The Lucky.

11 hours ago, Marc1 said:

Will do,.

As far as no marks, try a hardwood mallet. A nice chunk of Ironbark ... mm ... you are in France ... really old oak?

yes i'm french, really old oak  , i should find a  piece , i'll try it ..or black locust ?,

38 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Nice work J-V. One of our guys up by Delta Junction is your kind of knotty. 

Frosty The Lucky.

thanks !!

 

Beau travail, j'adore le rendu !

 

(nice work, I love the outcome)

Marc1, do it on the end and weld the other section onto it.   

merci !! i want to trie a monkey fist during 2018 , i think it's going to make me sweat !!

A monkey fist??? Wow you like challenges - As one who has tied many many monkeys fists - the retightening process in steel will be a major chore. I don't think Ive ever seen a steel monkey fist knot. Good luck Sir.!!! Take pictures Please. I'm sure it can be done though.

I find your Knot sculptures very relaxing in a simple way . 

They are very good and would certainly earn room space .