This one has been in my notebook since before the pandemic and then evolved over the past month or so. Many things learned, and a few minor changes I'd make if done again.
Anyway, finally done except for the patina. Decisions, decisions ... ... is worth more than a foot of jade.
A real Rube Goldberg set up to the the sundial ready for tacking. Really close to finishing up this dial. Some initial sanding on the base before putting it all together. The bear was just a casual observer
Gave the leaves a bit of life with some localized torch work. Got the stems attached. Tomorrow is weld clean up up day before the stems are posted through the bottom plate and butt welded. Apologies for the cluttered COVID bench.
This dial was finished almost a year ago and has been perched in the yard waiting for COVID to lighten up so it can be delivered to the customer in Albuquerque. Thought I'd put it in a place of honor down by the new greenhouse.
Starting a new dial and getting the pieces together. The design will have a ‘garden’ sort of feel with a dial enveloped in forged leaves. Finished the initial forging, both the leaves and the stem texture; now the leaves are off to a vinegar bath to clean off the forge scale.
Between the idea and reality is the shadow
Finally able to safely return the forge. Recovery has been slow and then there were other things that were calling. Finished up the second digital dial. Very similar to the first, but with some minor changes. This will be the first dial in what will hopefully be a sundial garden by our greenhouse. Working on some techniques for forging spoons in preparation for trying (once again) to do some nunome zogan (Japanese overlay) on the handle. The spoon is just an excuse for a vehicle: mild steel handle, copper bowl, brass rivets, and silver overlay. The bowl and and the handle are done and I'll start the nunome in the next few days.
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April 2024
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