J W Bennett Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Just posted these in the gallery. I forged each of them from 4 peices of 1/4" square stock 10" long, forge welded twisted and drawn out. Pig tail scroll on one end and a long icecicle taper on the other end. 1" ball bearing inside. wire brushed and finished with boiled linseed oil. Let me know what you think. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Those are real nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Kind of like Pawnee1's caged marbles but you can heat these back up to put a finish on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 By the way, these are really neat. How heavy are they for the tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawnee1 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Morning JWBIRONWORKS, They are great, I've made candle holders like that and it is the same as the "caged marble" only on a larger scale. Great take care. Pawnee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 agh! I'm getting jealous, envy envy envy, very nice stuff! only wish my skills were up to it, but I may give it a try, glad my wife does not visit this site, you guys would be the death of me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 They look real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Very nice! Great quality on the pics too. Really clear on the finish & details. I can't wait till I can get back to the forge! Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Very nice. But, as Reb asked, how heavy on a tree!? Still very nice. I guess they could be hung on a mantle. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 John, really nicely done. I would have the same issue as divermike if my wife ever saw the stuff like this that is in the Gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I like those a lot but when my kids were young they would have had them off of the tree trying to kill each other with them.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Reb and Thomas, I don't think a regular christmas tree branch will hold them. I'm thinking of mistletoe in the twist and hanging from the mantle or the ceiling. Thanks for all the feed back. I am working on a bp for the russian rose napkin rings. When I get it done I will do one for these. Once again thanks for the feedback. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Like Mike and Doug say I don't dare let Deb see this site! Very nicely done. Deb would want several! Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.