Pault17 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 This one came out better in the stem, but not in the petals. thanks for looking and ripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Man, that looks fine to me. Better than real, no thorns. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dwyer Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 What Frosty said. I like the way you curled the stem rather than just making it a straight-up long stemmed rose. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Nothing wrong with that rose. Looks real good. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironrosefarms Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 If you go out to my rose bushes right now the only flowers that are left are looking just like your rose, very open and in their last stages before they begin loosing their petals. So personally I like the look, it shows another segment in a roses life other than the bud or the open but tight design most of us make. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Really nice job. I agree with ironrosefarms, it is nice to see this variation. Also like the way the stem was formed to make this a stand alone piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 look at a real one...yours looks about the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 That's great looking piece, I see nothing to rip on. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 thanks guys. the stem was actually an afterthought, but before I put the petals. That brings up a question. I have lots of 3/8's round rod, so that is what I use for stems. I forge a tenon on the end of a rod and draw the rest of the rod down for a stem. I have a heck of a time trying to brad the tenon down over the petals. The hardest part is heating the tenon and, even worse, holding onto the base of the stem. I don;t have any special holders for my vice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 A torch with a small tip isn't cheating. And a vise with smooth jaws or inserts won't mar the stem if the tenon is good and hot. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dwyer Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Yep, what Frosty said. We use a torch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 That's a really nice rose. I would love it if I had made that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Pault17, that is some real nice work. I've not tried a rose yet. But I'd be VERY happy if mine turned out that good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbalist Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Really nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaster1766 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 for your 2nd rose, i say great work, that turned out terrific i dont know if you posted a picture of your 1st rose, if so i missed it keep up the good work, your your worst critic, lighten up you do beautiful roses Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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