Hans Richter Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Dear all, After more than a year of 'radio silence' and an IFI sabbatical, I would like to report back in this beautiful forum. Obviously I have you followed all this time and am aware of important developments and active newcomers who are happy to contribute and which certainly provide added value and enrich this forum again. As for the old acquaintance, -Jennifer what a great new building that arises and offers room for countless possibilities. -John is amazing how the 'precious' is increasingly taking shape and performing its work. -Aric, unbelievable, always working on new ideas and creations to enrich the income of a young and up-and-coming family. -Ausfire you are, -and remain a source of inspiration for me, why you will see in the photos below (spin-off Cassowary). Because of the neighbours’ quarrel that you may still be familiar with, I focused last year on making scrap sculptures that you see regularly here (and in my case maybe a little bit bigger), but also their marketing and commercialization (less noisy). Since end 2018 I have been affiliated with +/- 9 art exhibitions in Belgium and abroad with the aim of selling my works and raising the know-how and equipment of the forge to a higher level. The forging activities were unfortunately limited to 'Demos' during events, but at the same time I was busy increasing the supply of tools with, for example, the purchase of a third UAT anvil of 300 Lbs for the shop, which now results in a stock of 4 anvils, 3 solid fuel forge and 3 gasser's and associated equipment (pliers, hardy’s and hammers) for 4 work stations. Below you will find some photos of the new creations, the new equipment and atmospheric impressions of some of the demos. The fire ant and the owl have already been sold to France and Belgium. The cassowary and the mosquito will hopefully soon be placed in the atrium of a well-known Belgian real estate company. As you can see, in the past year I have focused on a certain payback from a rather expensive hobby that until now has only been paid for by my income from employment. Time to reap the benefits off all our efforts, right? Happy to be back and, if appreciated, to anticipate the various forum discussions. Cheers, Hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Amazing work Hans. Good for you ! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I really like the anglerfish with a working light bulb---a neat conceit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Happy that you are back and I admire all of the shown projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thanks gents, glad to attract your taste’s to, and proud to get some feedback from real professionals. Looking forward to have some nice and educative conversations with you guys again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Hans, great work. You’re imagination is unreal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Hans, we have missed you. Truely Awesome sculptures! Hah, my phone has been pretty broken for a bit. Replacement showed up today, and I got it set up mostly. How great that I get to see you back And with such awesome work. Congrats, and welcome back. Well deserved that you are getting some payback for your effort. Also thank you for the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Almost done, the 'Witte Raaf' (White Raven), again the balance of indicating and omitting. This beast is also ready to cuddle after a final bath in varnish or double boiled linseed oil. The pedestal must again be made simple from sober materials so as not to distract from the creature. Be sure that the raven will find a good place in our (or other people's) steampunk world. By the way, Lisa is already claiming him for her rooms, but I am not sure if there is still enough room between all the accumulated trash of my beloved junk maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Happy to see your work once again posted on the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Hans, I absolutely love that! Great job! (Don’t let my wife see it, or we might be working out shipping cost...) David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seldom (dick renker) Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 nice stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I could see that titled "Evolution". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 The White Raven or better "Evolution" is now completely ready. Made a simple pedestal for him. The plateau again finished in shou sugi ban and double-boiled linseed oil. Raven and pedestal brushed and sealed with clear varnish. So the pure steel color, the patina and the mill skin will hopefully be preserved for a long time. And beware don't touch his catch . David - I think the shipping costs alone are worth more than material and working time together, but if you wish, I can send you detailed photos and you can put together your own raven . Dear Aric - the base of the pedestal is made of a car clutch plate, perhaps a new destination for some parts of the Jeep . But without fooling around, I hope that in the meantime your car it is running well again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Love it Hans! Lots of life to it. I've got lots of other parts laying around to play with. I'm really hoping the jeep needs minimal new parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Always liked looking at your work, Hans. Glad you are back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Thank you Chris for your nice response. Very happy that you like my creations. Apologies for the late responses, but given that English is not my native language, it requires some work every time to formulate an appropriate response. I sincerely hope that this is NOT seen as rude by some forum members because my contributions sometimes take time and effort to add something meaningful to some posts including pictures and others. Had understood that you too have been absent from this wonderful website for a while, but am glad that you too are back. Read your comments and feedback with much pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Your ability to translate your language into ours is very good. You need not apologize. I can't imagine anyone here taking your delayed responses as "rude". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Last weekend I did the final work on the latest creation, the 'steampunk shark submarine'. Work for a large pump manufacturer who wanted to see scrap parts from his own pumps incorporated into the artwork. This creature too is very cuddly and invites you to go on a journey of discovery with your hands and eyes. First of all the last work for the animal collection (8 pcs), I think I am going to forge it again (titanium knives) and bronze casting (face cast of my daughter Lisa) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Awesome!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Perhaps an electric pencil sharpener hidden in the mouth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Thank you Chris for the exclamation marks. I really appreciate this. Thomas thanks for the suggestion but he already has his last undigested meal (flying fish) in his mouth. Think more about a nail manicure to cheer up your black forge hands. Do you also think this is your permission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome back, Hans! Your work, as usual, is utterly fantastic! What I would also be interested in seeing is your scrap (er, I mean "resource") pile. Your assortment of parts and pieces is mind-boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Hi Arkie, I have the opportunity and the blessing to be in contact with many customers whose welder manuals I have ever written. In exchange for a few crates of Belgian beer, I have their permission to occasionally 'dive' into their scrap bins. Am also friends with a schoolmaster of a technical-creative school whose trainees dismantle production lines that are no longer active. That gives me the opportunity to make a hand out of special scrap items that would otherwise end up irrevocably in the melting furnaces of a scrap recycling company. That starts with special stainless steel valves from the food industry and ends with titanium F 16 jetfighter turbine blades. Unluckily, it is not always the scrap that I need to complete an ongoing project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Now I understand your extensive sources, or "resources", as they may be. Wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Hans, Awesome shark sub. Wow! What a wild imagination to bring it together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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