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I recently had someone ask me to forge out some seashells for them, and I'm not entirely sure where to start. My thought was to upset some round stock, taper the back of the sea shell, and try to forge the rough shape then grind all the ridges in. I haven't done many projects like this so I was looking for some advice. I should also mention he wants them as display peices, so much larger than an average sea shell.

I haven't been on here very long so sorry if this has been posted before, I looked but couldn't find anything 

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Mark Aspery did an article with picture detailing this process in one of the old hammer blows if you are an ABANA member if not I can try to talk you through it. Mr. Aspery made it simple and clear.  I just checked and it is in the free section so anyone should be able to view it.

Hammers Blow - Volume 22, #4 Fall 2014. 

https://abana.org/hammers-blow/#

Hope this help,

W

 

My bad wrong shell type.

I agree with the swage idea. 

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Thanks for the link Steven. Though I have a quick correction. It's Darryl Nelson who did the shell tutorial. 

Dylan, another option would be to use a top fuller, radiating from the center of the bottom.  It won't be as fast as the veining tool TP suggested, but it is another path to check for an aesthetic you prefer.

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11 hours ago, Dylan Register said:

looked but couldn't find anything 

Have you read this yet?  READ THIS FIRST  It is full of tips on getting the best out of the forum like how to do the best search, editing your profile to show your location, how to stay off the moderators radar and others.

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