Glenn Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 There are now 35 days left until Christmas 2019. Still time for many things. Show us what you have made or are making for Christmas this year. We need ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilson645 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Just a couple of pieces I've made recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Last year was icicles, horseshoe hearts and leaf key rings for the most part. I think this year is going to be pennanular brooches, hair barrettes and pendant necklaces. And a dinner bell for my FIL to replace the mass produced one he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackegg Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Making several Calls Lily's for people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Blackegg- very nice, the heat coloring looks awesome. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Those are really beautiful Blackegg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertie_bassett Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 i think ill be doing a couple of dragon head pokers and most likely some more stuff in stainless. although i its not an offence here might also go back to some copper or silver smithing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackegg Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 1:55 PM, Stash said: Blackegg- very nice, the heat coloring looks awesome. Steve On 11/19/2019 at 2:24 PM, CrazyGoatLady said: Those are really beautiful Blackegg Thank you kindly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 11/18/2019 at 9:53 AM, jwilson645 said: Just a couple of pieces I've made recently I really like the gnomes, J. They're simple but very expressive I'll bet they'd sell like hotcakes. Sure make great Christmas decorations. Those are excellent calla lilys Blackegg, you really have them down pat. On 11/21/2019 at 10:11 AM, bertie_bassett said: although i its not an offence here might also go back to some copper or silver smithing. COPPER SILVER!!! GASP! ! Ah, so it's not ferrous, we'll look at the pics. We LOVE pics you know. Metal's metal and we love good metal work. I really like the bee in the flower. The dragon is excellent, very expressive and the snail even looks slippery slimy. Good job! A little liver of sulfur to brown the nut of the acorn charm/pendant(?) would be sweet. Nice job on the cross but the proportions don't do it for me. That's just personal taste though, it's still nice work. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Made a couple bottle openers for a couple guys i work with. When we get reman trannies from GM, or whoever, they come with these little brackets to hold the torque converters in. So i took 2 of them and made bottle openers for the owner of my shop and the manager. Still need a little file work and waxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Billy-B., Please do not file and wax your pet mouse. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 That’s the shop manager.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I think the mouse approves of the bottle openers, so do I nice repurposed stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Couple new things and a couple old ideas. Snowmen, north stars/snowflakes, and working on more crosses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Das, I love your snowman. You have outdone yourself! Outstanding work, (in general). Cheers. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thanks Slag. The snowmen are a fun and simple welding project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I like your work very much Das. I started a piece the other day that decided it wants to be a wind chime for my MIL. And some split crosses which I've not made either of before. Wish me luck! I'll post pictures when I get them done. I won't be able to get back to it till this weekend probably. Thanksgiving at my house this year so I will be too busy. Billy, yes don't file the mouse... he would not approve! Nice openers. I like to turn things into something else also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Wind chimes are nice gifts. On the crosses, just keep everything heated and even as you spread them. With your attention to detail, I'm sure they will turn out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertie_bassett Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 + 1 for keeping the crosses nice and hot. my one is stainless so even with keeping it as hot as possible it still has a few cracks in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thank you Das. I was actually just working some crosses out in clay. I started cutting them in metal in the shop the other day but that's as far as I got. Seems pretty straightforward, but I'm sure it'll be a bit fiddly til I get it down. bertie, if your comment was meant for me, thank you. I'll keep that in mind. Im making these from mild steel. I haven't worked stainless yet Duh, it was. Y'all were both telling me to keep it hot.. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Das, Does your snowman have a means, (method) for suspend it from a x-mas tree. That would make it a terrific tree ornament. And also a great stocking stuffer. (provided that item is well wrapped up. Regards, SLAG. p.s. What is the snowman's scarf made of? Copper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Slag, these are a bit heavy for hanging so I didn't put anything to hang them from but that deffinately could be done with smaller ones. I've been using up a bunch of split washers that have just neen hanging around for the hanging loops on the stars, snowflakes and crosses. Correct, the scarves are just a strip of copper with the ends nipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 All three are great. The snowmen would look good sitting on a fireplace mantle if you had one. Good thing they won't melt! Has anyone seen a forged manger scene? Hmm I'll have to look it up and see. I should say Nativity scene. I couldn't think of the word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Das, Thank's for the info. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 No problem Slag. Glad to share. Here is a pic of some parts. Figured I'd make a tree hangable snowman. It's smaller than the others, smallest I've made yet, and has a hanger loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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