[TheForge] Instructions for making grape or nut clusters

Wed Mar 13 21:57:01 2002

Roger,
Some of those tapes must have swage
making demos.

BTW I am enjoying the tapes especially
Bob Bergman and the Orlando tapes. Both
superlative presenters. I've watched
them both through twice and have learned
more each time.

Mike Graf

Roger R Degner wrote:
> 
> I am not sure of an online source for a demo but one ore more of the video
> tapes at www.umbaonline.org has a demo.  Not sure which tape at the moment.
> 
> Here is a try at explaining how to do them:
> With a spring swage that makes balls the size you need the grapes to be.
> More than one size in a bunch possibly.
> using a round bar forge a ball, preferably with a power hammer, with the
> spring swage.  Cut the ball and the tapered part behind the ball off the
> bar.  This tapered part will then be drawn out to make a stem on the grape.
> Tig or Mig weld the stems into a bunch
> 
> I have heard of taking ball bearings and welding them into the bunch also.
> 
> Any one need directions to make a ball swage?
> Roger R Degner
> Franklin,Minn,USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mata iaia <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 12:29 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Instructions for making grape or nut clusters
> 
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> > I have been trying to locate an online demo or book resource on how to
> make
> > grape and or nut clusters.  I've understood them to be made from ball
> > bearings, but that�s about it.
> >
> 
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