A few things forged in the
shop. |
Places to put things on hooks: |
As
you can see, I like hooks. They're useful and simple and can make a guy
feel like he got something done that day.
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Hooks
also provide an unlimited range of expression. What the piece becomes depends
on so many variables that anything is possible. |
Materials,
design elements, size, strength and finish can yield a hugely diverse number
of results. |
This
one is basically a large version of a small key rack. Same style and design,
but using copper rivets instead of steel. A middleweight rack. |
Things that can hang from hooks: |
One
of my first items made for friends are these house keys. The old skeleton
style keys in their front door had long been lost, replaced with stamped
sheet metal versions. These new keys were forged then hand-filed. That they
actually work was a pleasant surprise to all of us! |
Salad
serving pieces. Very simple first attempts, but useful. Just have to be
dried well after washing. |
Got
candles? Try a snuffer. Copper forged and captured in a steel ring that
becomes a handle. This one has a heart shaped end on the twisted handle.
I've done others with a copper and steel twisted handle, or incised designs.
Another "sky's the limit" design experience.
More views by clicking. |
Other things: |
Copper
handled letter openers. |
Rough
forged low candle holders of steel and hammered copper. |
The
Barlow Bacon Press.
Click for much more information. |
This
is a nice rack. Could be a spice rack. Liked it so much I made it ten
times twice rack.
Click for more. |
This is a really simple Repousse Sterling silver Maple leaf. It's about
2.5 inches across and made to be a christmas tree ornament. I also made an
Aspen leaf and an Oak leaf with acorns. |
This is a half-finished Puppy Cutter... cookie cutter that is. It's made
from .020 thick copper sheet. First thing to do is crease it in a hand brake,
then start bending it with small ring nosed pliers. It's about an inch
tall and the double layer is aout 3/8ths of an inch. This came out nicely,
though I forgot to photograph it after it was done. |
The dog bone frame. Repousse copper bone on a 1/8th thick steel frame
hand cut from a sheet. It's made for 4x6 pictures that are held in place
by magnets on the back of the frame. |
This is another hook rack designed for a couple with a logo.
I know. One of my twists is wrong. Thanks for reminding me. |
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More to come... |
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