Cannon Cocker Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I just started on my first dragon. I was going to put it on the ever so popular "what did you do in the shop today" thread. But I decided to make it's own thread. I started out with about 10" of 1" key stock (I should've used mild but it was about the right size so.... In the fire it went!). I drew out the body, cut in the horns, and folded the head over yesterday. Today I forge welded the head together (only my second forge weld ever. So glad it turned out!) Then I got started on the face.... Not happy with the eyes, I'll definitely be redoing them! The horns are in that position because I hammered them back out of the way for the weld. I like the way they look and will probably leave them alone for the most part. I'll continue to update this as it progresses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I like it. The face is more dragonish to me than these usually seem to turn out. That is, it looks like a dragon, rather than a caricature of a dragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Thanks Chris that's what I was going for. Hopefully when I fix the eyes it'll really look realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Looks good, it's obviously one of the FAST type dragons they're much more streamlined than the pronounced brow ridge snarly dragons. I like it, well done. Uh . . . REALISTIC, like a REAL dragon? Using large stock has advantages on a project like this. You have more time out of the fire to do fiddly work and think and it takes larger changes so it's easier to correct things you don't like or don't work. I wouldn't go for Key stock if I had a choice but if that's what's had at hand that's what you use. I pre-form the brow when I forge the top edges of the snout, it leaves a nice ledge to punch the eye sockets and the nostrils are formed in a similar manner but I like slitting them rather than leaving them round. This is all vise work and there's a tool for making this much easier but I can't find a picture of mine. I'm sure someone will post a pic. You can get REALLY creative with the horns, I've seen them pointing forwards like it was a mythical self heating toasting fork out to the sides, the infamous, Long horn dragon, curled like a ram, curved and in one example twisted together. Dragons are fun to play with and we LOVE to see the pics. Good job, keep at it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Good point Frosty! Perhaps I should've said life like instead of realistic! I finished the monster tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Oooooh! That is one WICKED looking dragon! I like it, well done. Call it realistic if you like. It's NOT my place to dictate reality, this one's MINE find your own. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Yeah, you did a good job on that CC. Makes me think of the dragons on Game of Thrones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Thanks Frosty and CGL! I am very pleased with the way it turned out. I've never forged anything with this kind of a demand for detail, or skill level. So I was really pumped when it came together like it did. This is a birthday present for my brother who is a tattoo artist. I think it'll have a good home in his shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 30 minutes ago, Cannon Cocker said: This is a birthday present for my brother who is a tattoo artist. I think it'll have a good home in his shop! A tattoo artist!? I'd sure be tempted to engrave a couple tats on it and fill the grooves with ink. Skrimshawed tattoos on an iron dragon. Does it get any cooler than that? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Moose Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Cannon Cocker, That is one AWESOME looking dragon. Your brother is going to love it. It will look great in his shop. Frosty, That sounds like a killer idea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 I'll have to give the "tattoo" idea a try some other time. I have to give him this one tomorrow night before he flies back to California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I like the tattooed dragon idea too. Im sure your dragon will be a great conversation piece in your brother's shop. It would certainly draw my attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Here's to you and your brother exchanging gifts for many years to come. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Turned out great! Got a better picture of the scales like from the side? Looks super cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Frosty said: Here's to you and your brother exchanging gifts for many years to come. Frosty The Lucky. Yeah he's been doodling on me for years.. Here you go Das! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Moose Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I love the scales. One NASTY looking Dragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thank you Moose, NASTY is exactly what I was going for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thanks CC. Very cool design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 This is where I got the idea from. https://youtu.be/yD25WpP9qns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 wasn't sure about that first pic, but man, that turned out nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
671jungle Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 1:20 PM, Frosty said: Uh . . . REALISTIC, like a REAL dragon? When I first read this, I could not stop laughing. Here I am again, chuckling to myself at work like a crazy person. I am curious if this scale design will work as a large wood rasp of sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Have you seen how they hand cut rasps with a chisel? This is a variant in my opinion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 These are the tools I use for dragon heads nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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