February 6, 200917 yr 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
February 6, 200917 yr 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.
February 6, 200917 yr Those are really nice. I want to learn to make leaves, I've started with simple ones, nothing like that. Way to go!
February 6, 200917 yr 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
February 6, 200917 yr 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
February 6, 200917 yr 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
February 6, 200917 yr Author The tools look like a curved teardrop on the end, a left and a right, then a rounded chisel for the edge cuts.
February 7, 200917 yr You just had to post those!!! Now I am going to make the tools to do them. LOL!!! Excellent leaves! Finnr
February 7, 200917 yr Author 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.
February 7, 200917 yr 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!
February 8, 200917 yr They are beautiful, Nice work. Love the look using the large blunted/rounded chisel to set in the vein relief. Again Beautiful work. Tim
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