After a long hiatus back to forging a few sundials. Building a foundation for two dials; at least one of these will be a donation for the Creede Repertory Theater Gala.
The dial begins as a piece of slightly more than 22" of mild steel. Eight inches (8") is drawn out so it reached about 18". Not overly difficult, but a nice workout for my relatively new shoulder. I forgot to include this bit of exploration. I was trying to develop the techniques for making fireplace brooms and then the new hip arrived. While recovering, I asked for antlers that I could work on while laid up. There's mostly whitetail but also a bit of elk.
Finished the last bit of forging and got the finished patina applied. Tackled the last of the closet rods and also completed the curtain brackets. Even though I've worked out a jig for the bending, these are still a bit of a pain to get them all (mostly) even.
Once these are hit with a bit of paste wax, they are ready for a happy customer. Given the various life events, feel good these got out early. |
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August 2024
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