fireforged
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Post by fireforged on Jan 13, 2016 19:39:33 GMT -5
Is that red clay you used as a form fireforged ? Cool process and final product. That is delft clay that I use for casting pewter, silver and bronze. I was in a hurry and just made a rough impression in the pan that I store the clay. If I were to do it again I would take more time in creating the blank. Glad you and others can enjoy the process. It may not be the best way or the best material to make a spoon out of but it is what it is.
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 13, 2016 20:54:34 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 21:25:50 GMT -5
Very nicely done.you have my attention now.chaos?what chaos?i see a skillfully organized work space Dave
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 13, 2016 21:47:18 GMT -5
Very nicely done.you have my attention now.chaos?what chaos?i see a skillfully organized work space Dave I cleaned that corner, you should see the rest. Sometimes I take a picture and blow it up when I cant find something, gives another perspective.
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Post by Pat on Jan 13, 2016 22:06:02 GMT -5
toiv0. In your last photo, what is the orange circle on the spoon handle? Is that a cab? Nice work.
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 13, 2016 22:14:21 GMT -5
toiv0 . In your last photo, what is the orange circle on the spoon handle? Is that a cab? Nice work. It was a 10 mm faceted garnet for a project I am working on. I just set it on there for show. If I was making this for myself I would solder somekind of stone on the handle.
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Post by Pat on Jan 15, 2016 1:33:35 GMT -5
All right! I have a rusty hammer, and a moth-eaten anvil, good looking 18 gauge copper. Also have some usable forms, and an eagerness to start. Like the idea of a cab on the handle. Tomorrow!
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 15, 2016 6:45:00 GMT -5
All right! I have a rusty hammer, and a moth-eaten anvil, good looking 18 gauge copper. Also have some usable forms, and an eagerness to start. Like the idea of a cab on the handle. Tomorrow! Well I would take the hammer and anvil and really clean it up with emery cloth so it shines. Might be easier to go to the hardware store and buy an new ball peen hammer for a few bucks thats already shiney, I would get one about a pound. Probably not a problem though if you want the forged look and imperfections. Copper when anealed is super easy to pound out, like i said before 18 ga. is a tad light for the handle. But it will be good practice. The spoon I made didn't have any pounding on the handle, I tried to twist it and that really didn't work.
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fireforged
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Post by fireforged on Jan 15, 2016 8:18:21 GMT -5
Pat There is nothing like hitting metal to improve your attitude. Just pound on some copper for a while and see what you make. Plan on repeating a few times. Experience is a good teacher.
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Post by herchenx on Jan 15, 2016 12:38:10 GMT -5
Man, great thread! Can't wait to see what you do Pat!
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 15, 2016 18:30:04 GMT -5
All right! I have a rusty hammer, and a moth-eaten anvil, good looking 18 gauge copper. Also have some usable forms, and an eagerness to start. Like the idea of a cab on the handle. Tomorrow! Well your spoon is done, I added a cab or three
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Post by Pat on Jan 15, 2016 19:42:00 GMT -5
toiv0 I think I see hammer marks in the bowl. I like that! Setting those small stones must have been a job! Looking forward to it. Thank you!
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 15, 2016 20:04:20 GMT -5
toiv0 I think I see hammer marks in the bowl. I like that! Setting those small stones must have been a job! Looking forward to it. Thank you! I kind of cheated on the stones, I had aquire a while back the little bezel cups so I just soldered them on and set the stones. Yes there is faint hammer marks in the bowl. Hope you like it.
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Post by Tom on Jan 16, 2016 22:46:48 GMT -5
Love this thread can't wait to see the results
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Post by Pat on Jan 17, 2016 14:58:17 GMT -5
Love this thread can't wait to see the results tom, I can't wait either : ) Working on photos now.
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Post by Pat on Jan 17, 2016 15:34:11 GMT -5
I should rename this thread I don't want to make a spoon! Philosophical take on making a spoon:
-a spoon is a simple device -a spoon is mighty handy especially when eating soup -there are no moving parts, no electricity, no on/off switch -it is one piece -it should be a cinch to make one! -HA! Step 1: clean up moth-eaten anvil. I used 80 and 100 grit popsicle sticks. Lots of iron dust removed. Success! Still moth-eaten. IMG_0033 by Pat, on Flickr Step 2: I'm off and running! You can laugh at it if you need to. I tried several different pairs of shears to cut out the form. This is 18 gauge copper, same gauge toiv0 used on his spoon. He used shears. None of my shears worked on this gauge. It looked so easy. I wanted it wide in the stem, so I could hammer it down to thick and narrow. IMG_0040 by Pat, on Flickr Step 3: Here is the backside after shaping the bowl somewhat and trying to smash the stem to be thicker and more narrow. Odd that my ball-peen hammer made those strike marks in the anvil. Anvil must be made of soft material or rotting iron. The dust from sanding looks like iron. IMG_0042 by Pat, on Flickr Step 4: Tra-la! here is the final product, or when I decided ENOUGH! Maybe its could be used as a garden marker. I applaud both fireforged and toiv0 for their spoons and the time it took them to reach such a level of success. IMG_0042 by Pat, on Flickr
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 17, 2016 16:18:35 GMT -5
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 17, 2016 18:42:02 GMT -5
Miss Pat, If I had an hour to show you I think your spoon would be nicer than mine. I actually sheared the silver after I drew it out to make it more managable, then I sawed out the blank. I think with a good pair of sissors you could cut it out pretty close. But all said great effort and I think it will hold soup or stir coffee. Might even fit in my big mouth. billy
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fireforged
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Post by fireforged on Jan 17, 2016 20:04:37 GMT -5
Yes this is a fun thread. Pat I think I said that it was far easier to just buy a spoon. Just think of all the invaluable experience you have gotten with this effort. Keep trying there has to be another way to skin this cat.
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Post by mohs on Jan 17, 2016 20:05:55 GMT -5
That's a beaut of an utensil, Pat! I would have liked to be part of the hammer pinging team of course, I'd have to have the proper rock playing a spoonful of cream in your coffee, dear very cool Pat!
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