November 2, 200817 yr Had an order for 6 napkin rings with possibly a rose or something. Being the caveman that I am I had to google napkin ring to get an idea of what size they are supposed to be since I've never seen one. Anyway this is what I came up with. Let me know what you think, John
November 2, 200817 yr John they look very nice, I hope you get enough to want to make more if not you didn't get enough.
November 2, 200817 yr Author Thanks for the feed back everyone, eyrian, They are made from cold rolled 5/16 mild steel round stock, The finish is applied with a brass brush while at a black heat. once cool a coat of clear enamel was applied. John
November 2, 200817 yr very nice work.Being the hillbilly that I am, what size is a good size for a napkin ring?
November 2, 200817 yr Thanks for the feed back everyone, eyrian, They are made from cold rolled 5/16 mild steel round stock, The finish is applied with a brass brush while at a black heat. once cool a coat of clear enamel was applied. John how did you make the rose ? is it a Russian Rose or one made from flat stock? they really look good ..like maybe Blueprint time!
November 2, 200817 yr really cool little project, what satisfaction we get for getting paid to do this stuff huh? I would very much like to make some of these, with your permission of course, very very nice!!
November 2, 200817 yr Author Sidney Brink, Turns out to be 1" to 1-1/4" diameter Jimbob, It is a russian rose. Divermike, By all means and please share the results. Once again Thanks for the feedback, John
November 2, 200817 yr Thanks for the feed back everyone, eyrian, They are made from cold rolled 5/16 mild steel round stock, The finish is applied with a brass brush while at a black heat. once cool a coat of clear enamel was applied. John They look beautiful. But could you say a bit more about the finish (product, material)? My books are pretty light around the subject, and the roses look spectacular.
November 2, 200817 yr Great looking roses! I'm gonna have to try these sometime. I'm sure your customer will love them.
November 2, 200817 yr John, I got out and tried one, I have much learning to do, none the less, here is a pic of the first one I attempted, it is a cut and rolled rose, not sure what the actual name is, but for the first attempt, I'm fairly satisfied, the finish is hot wax. My wife liked it, and that is all that really counts in this home. thanks for sharing, we need these ideas!!
November 2, 200817 yr Author Divermike, My first one broke in half and the third one burnt up in the fire,that is how we learn our best lessons. Yours is good for a first. Glad your wife liked it. eyrian, Bill Epps did a demo on a russian rose over at anvilfire, I will try to get a blueprint worked up on the rose/napkin ring with good pictures. John
November 2, 200817 yr I agree, Jimbob. Those are VERY nice. I too think "maybe blueprint time". Good job, John. BTW, what do those critters sell for?
November 3, 200817 yr John, Very nice idea. A simular rose was my first project at blacksmithing years ago after seeing the rose demonstrated at a hammer in. I went home (didn't have a forge then) and used a bernz-o-matic torch to heat the metal (about an inch at a time) to try and form the rose shape. I didn't have any "raw material" as such so I improvised using nails. I was glad to see your post today. Last week I started making napkin rings by forging a small leaf at each end of a length if 1/4" round stock curling up the 1/4" round between the leaf ends to form a "coil" to hold the napkin and crossed the leaves over one another. (sorry no pics) the rings are in the shop. Gee, my point was to be (after all that beating around the bush) that I had forgotten about the early day of my rose making and I could have used the rose at each end instead of the leaf. Monday is another day (guess what I'll be making ?) Thanks your article has brought me full circle so to speak. Chuck "So much Iron, So little time"
November 3, 200817 yr Author CurlyGeorge, I gave them to the lady, they are for one of the tables at the Purdue University foundation dinner and 4H is the theme this year. she is the local extension service child education agent. She wanted to promote the blacksmithing program that we have here and asked me to make them since I am one of the instructors for the local program. She tried to pay me but I donated them. I'm a fair blacksmith but I suck as a business man, John
November 4, 200817 yr I had to google napkin ring. You mean there are people so poor that they can't afford a newly laundered napkin every meal?
November 4, 200817 yr I know the feeling, John. I've done the same thing and probably wil do it again. Just curious what they might sell for. Anyone got any reasonable idea?
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