[TheForge] last project

Wed Jun 4 20:13:00 2003

I tied a knot in small stock, then cut it open where it would be easy to
weld. That was a model as to how to bend the large stock. The shape was an
"eye" that then was bent up to 45 degrees, sort of like the line end of a
fishhook. Bending was done in a Hossfeld and on a platten table. The
straight section of one piece could be inserted into the eye of the other
and positioned as closley as possible, the extra material was cut off. Then
a weld was made inside the knot and the ends bent as close together as
possible under a press. Then a filler piece was inserted, welded ground and
sanded. The finish was sandblasting which erased a lot of the welding and
grinding. The first one took 3 men 3 hours. After the proceedure was worked
out we did the next 4 in a morning, not including the welding and finishing.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Millers" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] last project


> ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!
>
> OK, Now for those of us dreaming to do sculpture on that scale,
>
> A few quick questions:
> How do you forge them into the knots with tools marks?
> or Do you polish out the tool marks?
> And how in the H@LL do you polish the discoloration out of the "inside"
> knots?
>
> Jealous in Cincinnati,
> Ray Miller
>
> On Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at 04:43 PM, Bob Bergman wrote:
>
> > Our last job was a sculpture. An interesting detail was 5 stainless
> > steel knots made from 1 3/4" round. Photo in the work section of the
> > photo site. Bob
> > Bob Bergman
> > Postville Blacksmith Shop
> > N8126 Postville Rd
> > Blanchardville Wi, 53516
> > 608-527-2494, fax 608-527-6908
> > www.postvilleblacksmith.com
> > www.KA75.com
> >
> >
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