Quang0 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 G'day Wayne, For all intensive purposes yes, the gum nuts are hollow. In reality they carry the seeds, but I generally make mine from tube/pipe and neck it down to form the stem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here's a start for my donation towards the tree project - forged from 3/4" round S/S this leaf is 1-1/2" wide x 7" long x 3/16" in the center. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Jeremy that's fantastic,as we say down here.a bloody ripper Mate. Strine you go for your life mate,were all in this together,I only hope Blacksmiths from all over the World join in as well Salty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That's great Jeremy, What we need now is a whole lot more (from everyone, not (just) you Jeremy!), and please if you can post a picture of your leaves here on IFI, I'll put the whole lot up on the the tree project website when it's up and running (hopefully) in the next few days. And please don't for a moment think "I don't have to make one, they'll have enough without one from me", because if we have to make two trees to fit them all on we will! Maybe even a whole forest if we need to, so get out there and start hammering! Thanks for your support. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaino Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I really want to, but my forge is under-going construction. luckily the due date is a few months away, I plan on donating a couple! I'M IN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here's a sample that I knocked up out of a piece of 12mm sq. just using the neck and taper technique. It's 120mm x 30mm (not including stem) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 How thick do you want the stems on the leaves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 The stems on the leaves I'm making are about 1/4" round. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quang0 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yeah 1/4" (6mm) is OK and if you can, about 2" (50mm) long, if they're too big we can easily cut some off. The one I posted yesterday has a stem of approx. 6mm at the thinnest part where it joins the leaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Here's a couple leaves....gum nuts are next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Rich, what size stock did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Top one was 5/8" round, bottom one was 1/2" round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'll have to pick up some stainless rod so I can start making some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I have split the leaf memorial discussion from the prayer list Fires in Victoria in Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm with Richard - gum nuts are next on my list along with some more leaves. I should have enough S/S for at least 2 dozen leaves and a couple clusters of gum nuts, so the Australians can count on me for at least that many. I'll certainly make more if time and mat'ls are available. I am hoping anyone who can, will step up and forge a donation for this project. I'm looking forward to seeing it when it's done. -JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaino Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Way to go JK! I am about half way done with my first one, I had to go to work, so it ended at the wrong time. but tommorrow, it should be done (or realllllly close) then on to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I think it'd be a good idea for those who wish make something for this project to post here and give them an idea as to how many they can expect to receive, so they know what size to make the tree/s - all for the purpous of expediting the planning process. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 IFI is not the only group adding leaves to this tree, as the Yahoo groups Blacksmith list is now on board as well. Small forest (that will not burn) may be in the making here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 That's great, I think the more the better, they will be putting trees together for years. It's amazing how something like this brings people together for a cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Mulholland - Tetnum Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 ok i got 2 rounds of leafs to make some to send to dale and some for the tom clark memorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Just got finished making one, made from flat stock, sheesh stainless is not painless, just have not figured out how to get the stainless look back, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Mike - I used a stainless steel wire wheel on an angle grinder to remove the dark forging color. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Passivation of SS can be done with most any acid that does not contain chlorine. Nitric is pretty popular, 20-40% 20-60- minutes at 70-100f. Acid into water, wear safety gear, etc. It's dangerous stuff be really careful! Then there's Citrisurf available from Stellar Solutions Vinegar will work but takes weeks. You can also use a SS wire cup and polish it up. Passivation is the removal of free iron from the surface leaving the chrome to oxidize and form a relatively impervious layer. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks Frosty, will muriatic work? here is a pic of my second and final leaf for the Oz project, it's a copper leaf, done in the roycroft style, chased and hammered, man it's been a while since I did any fine hammerin, be merciful guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I`ll start making some leaves tommorow. I make some out of 1/2" &/or 5/8" . I`ll Post pictures, though i dont have a touch mark but I can stamp my intails (CDJ) and TENN. USA so they can be identifed. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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