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4:16 am
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June 8, 2010
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Hey fellas:
I am demonstrating blacksmithing at the Long Tom Grange Daffodil Festival in two weeks. This post might belong in the business of blacksmithing with Larry's latest stuff.
Doing the daffodil festival I wanted to make some daffodils to sell. Now, I could forge petals: 1 on each end about 1/2" apart; six petals total. However, like the business of blacksmithing, how much can I sell them for??? Hand-forged, I will have to sell them for $125 to $150 dollars each! I don't think that is going to work out. If I can make them easier, faster, I might be able to sell them for $35 to $45 each. Sooo, I decided to cut out the petal blanks with a torch. I stacked 5 pieces of 1/8th stock, clamped them together and cut. As you can see, I am not the best with a torch. Seems I have them all welded together. No problem on the spatial relationships as I am going to forge them. How would you guys with more experience than myself tackle this project??? If I throw this mess in the forge and start hitting it with a hammer, will it come apart into individual pieces? That's what I am going to try unless I hear some sage words from you guys! Also, I thought that instead of forging a tenon on the stem and riveting the petals and cup onto it, I might just torch weld that... Meaning, the faster, the better. Let me know your thoughts
Lynn
4:37 am
March 22, 2010
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I can tell you what I would do.... Call Brent at Creative Metal in portland and get him to cut you out some daffodils.. 503-663-3919.... Brent is the guy always set up at the conferences with the metal parts... He has fast turn around, is dirt cheap and a heck of a nice guy...
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12:35 am
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October 4, 2010
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Larry; Actually thought about trying daffodils using the same method I do with roses.
Picture a piece of sheet metal about 2 1/4" x 6". It's slitted across the width at intervals of about 1" or more. Naturally the slits are only maybe 1 3/4" so they don't go over the entire 2 1/4" width. If you tack one end to a stem you should be able to begin rolling that length up onto stem which would make a cylinder shape on the end of the stem. Done with whatever is required to roll and weld the bottom end of the bud, you should now be ready to begin rolling petals down. Backing up a little: It's worth mentioning that the top edge should probably have a random ruffle like the flower petal ends before you begin attaching to the stem. I usually touchup some of the square corners left afterward. Might want to do some of the petal bending more delicately with needlenose, rendering it with a more natural appearance. I know every detail is not here. Either this makes some sense to someone or I've just opened a giant can of worms. Regards, Kevin
2:50 am
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October 4, 2010
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Sorry Lynn; I meant Lynn not Larry. Kevin
4:09 am
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Kevin Brame;8129 wrote:
Picture a piece of sheet metal about 2 1/4" x 6". It's slitted across the width at intervals of about 1" or more. Naturally the slits are only maybe 1 3/4" so they don't go over the entire 2 1/4" width. If you tack one end to a stem you should be able to begin rolling that length up onto stem which would make a cylinder shape on the end of the stem. Done with whatever is required to roll and weld the bottom end of the bud, you should now be ready to begin rolling petals down. Backing up a little: It's worth mentioning that the top edge should probably have a random ruffle like the flower petal ends before you begin attaching to the stem. I usually touchup some of the square corners left afterward. Might want to do some of the petal bending more delicately with needlenose, rendering it with a more natural appearance.
GeniUS!! Never thought about doing it this way... Beautiful Man:wavespin: I will give it a try... I've made roses out of 1 1/2" round stock, splitting twice, cutting 3 times and rolling petals... Result? 2-4 hours of work!! How can you make any money that way? Sell them for $125 and after costs: propane; grinding wheels, etc., might as well work at Wal-mart. THANKS for the idea!!! :dance:
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