[TheForge] RE: Roses

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"Robert
What kind of roses are they. Ron Reil showed me patterns for cabbage roses, 
but I have seen (35 years ago) Perfect tightly rolled Tudor roses and buds. 
Ron 
said there was a woman who taught a course on how to make that kind of rose, 
but I never did find out who. This is an ongoing ambition with me. Does 
anyone 
know where to search out the pattern?
Mikey"


Mikey,
    I "roll" my roses starting out with 'bout 18in of 1inch x 1/8in mild 
steel strap (cause thats what the junk yard has tons of ) I fuller the petals 
using the far edge of the anvil. Odd numbers of petals work the best I use 7 
petals a lot. Then ball peen the individual petals to thin them. draw out a bit of 
stem and a thorn then a lot of drawing out to the leaf on the opposite end of 
the stem. Takes the overall length to a little over 30 inches. Using scrolling 
pliers, channel locks and standard slip joint pliers to roll the petals 
together to form the bud, and roll out the edges. on the other end fold and weld to 
bring the leaf to the bud or wind the vine around and bring the leaf back the 
bud. 1 rose 1 piece of metal 1sore arm.... I knew I should have rebuilt that 
power hammer sooner. 
Time enough for sleep in the grave.
Tod Estes.


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