Gedw 23 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hi, I'm doing a single piece of balustrading in as traditional method as possible. I have some 30 x10 mm flat bar which will be scrolled at the end and will go into a sharp bend. When I'm forging this piece am I better to make the scroll, then bend or vice versa? Thanks in advance, Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 What sort of tooling and forge will you be using? I have a small post vise that is good to do sharp bends with as it can usually fit inside things like a scroll without too much deformation. You might try it both ways with a sample piece and see what is easier for you with your setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 As Thomas said, a lot depends on your forge, tooling and skill level. Also the specific design of the scrolls and the bend. For example, if you have a gas forge there might be configuration issues with making the scroll after the bend (just how sharp a bend are you talking about anyway?). If the bend is to be a nicely proportioned right angle bend it may be best to forge each separately and forge weld them together. If just a simple bend and a coal forge, I most likely would scroll first, as it is easier IMHO to locate the bend precisely from the scroll after the scroll is formed. Even using the solder trick and a scroll layout on paper, you can sometimes come up with an inexact length of stock used in your scroll (particularly with thicker material}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 It's easier to turn a scroll on a straight piece of iron. I do my bends in my vice with scrolling wrench and bending forks. You can support the scroll with a stand to keep all in plain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 In order to truly give you good information some drawings or what you are trying to do would be really helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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