P. Bedard Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Not entirely sure why they're called that, but they are a fun project. I work on two at a time and they take about 20-25 minutes each. The original plans I used, in here somewhere; iForge did not call for a leaf or stem. I thought it needed it. Hope you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Very nicely done! I also like to add leaves to mine. I think it just adds to the overall effect. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 let's see, at 25 minutes each, christmas presents would take about..... well my mother in law thinks I'm the king since I sent her one, kinda pays ya back twice, once the fun of making it, and the second, the look of happiness in the face of those who recieve. I sure don't make much money that way, but wealth comes in many different forms, once again, nice rose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Very nice! And I agree re: the leaves. They definitelly need them. The kind of wealth you are building can never be taken away. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Not entirely sure why they're called that, but they are a fun project. I work on two at a time and they take about 20-25 minutes each. The original plans I used, in here somewhere; iForge did not call for a leaf or stem. I thought it needed it. Hope you like it. Story behind the name "Russian Rose" as told to me in '02 or '03: Back in the '90's a group of Russian Master blacksmiths came to the USA as part of a cultural exchange. One of the items they taught was making a rose using flat stock. The Master smiths from the USA started calling it the "Russian Rose" in honor of the men from Russia. I was tought to use 1/8" x 1/2" flat to make the rose as that is what was used by the Russians. (I'm sure there are others that will have a different twist on the story but this is what I was told.) The USA masters then went to Russia for a time. Was not told what they were able to teach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Nice I will have to try this I looked up the instructions and will post my attempt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Very nicely done all round. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Bedard Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Story behind the name "Russian Rose" as told to me in '02 or '03: Back in the '90's a group of Russian Master blacksmiths came to the USA as part of a cultural exchange. One of the items they taught was making a rose using flat stock. The Master smiths from the USA started calling it the "Russian Rose" in honor of the men from Russia. I was tought to use 1/8" x 1/2" flat to make the rose as that is what was used by the Russians. (I'm sure there are others that will have a different twist on the story but this is what I was told.) The USA masters then went to Russia for a time. Was not told what they were able to teach... I've never made them with flat stock, I use 5/8" round stock. I'll have to give the flat stock a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hofi Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thomas Dean is speaking on a different rose made of ''one piece'' flat steell whice is the original 'rassian rose' the other rose that spikenife shows here is ''rob gunter rose'' I had students coming from Rassia and all of them new to demo how to forge a ''rassian rose'' here it meets with thomas story thomas I think you should send some information here hoe it is forged Hofi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Good idea Hofi. I will do it in stages, taking pictures of each step and post. Not sure just when that will happen tho but will try to get it done soon....I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackell Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I've done a couple of these with varying degrees of success. I let my best one get away from me. (Pretty women can talk me out of anything) But I will also try to post a picture of what I have. With a pice of sheet and some bailing wire you can actually finish these out vary nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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