LDW Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 One of our members of the MS Forge Council, did a demo on forging leaves back in July. After six months and I have probably made 150 leaves since then, as well as three or four different sets of tools, I am finally starting to like them. I loaded a picture on to a Picasa web album. After forging and they cooled I sprayed some clear lacquer on them. Picasa Web Albums - Lyle - Little Leaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llabak Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Wow, those look pretty sharp. We did leaves at a class I did at NESM and I turned a pair of them into cloak clasps. I haven't sewed them on yet (or lacquered them...or thought about doing either...), but it was a fun application of the leaf project. It's neat to be able to bring the metal to life like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Very nice. What type of tooling did you have to make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Those are really nice. I want to learn to make leaves, I've started with simple ones, nothing like that. Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Those do look great. I expect some help on making some at the next meeting. Did you see my new anvil and stuff? It's on anvil id Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfshieldrx Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Beau-ti-ful! I've made a few leaves, but nothing like these. Hope you don't mind...I downloaded the picture to my hard drive for future inspiration. bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Very nice. I like making leaves myself and it's always good to see someone else's, it's good for inspiration and variety. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 The tools look like a curved teardrop on the end, a left and a right, then a rounded chisel for the edge cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Those are awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 You just had to post those!!! Now I am going to make the tools to do them. LOL!!! Excellent leaves! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Excellent! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Those are realy nice.. Thanks for sharing them with us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Can I show my ignorance and ask what you mean by "it's on anvil id"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Phillip there are two posts that begin with anvil ID this is the one AMAN was talking about http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/anvil-id-9658/ Anthony the LMF stands for Laurel Machine & Foundry, I will introduce you to the man that made your anvil at the conference. That anvil looks good, it looks like its in better shape than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Beautifull! I do a random "peen" texture as I prefer the large texture marks over, say a chisel. I love the even texture, combined with the bigger "peen" textured look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Falzone Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Those leaves look great. Thanks for sharing. Sam (the other Sam) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 They are beautiful, Nice work. Love the look using the large blunted/rounded chisel to set in the vein relief. Again Beautiful work. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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