[TheForge] 8" hemispheres

[Jerry Frost]

I have to go along with "use the 11g" suggestion unless lighter is a must
have. You need a spinner. I'll ask on the metalspinning list and see if
someone has an 8" die.

Where are you?

Frosty
------------------------
If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.


----- Original Message -----
From: <PlumDon at aol.com>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 4:31 PM
Subject: [TheForge] 8" hemispheres


> I have been trying without any success, to get some 8" hemispheres in
> 14-16g. Many of the architectural ironworks suppliers offer an 8" hemi in
11g.  I'll
> bet they all get them from the same place and prices range from $15-26.
But
> having no luck finding anything in the lighter gauges. None of these have
> responded to my request for lighter gauge hemis.
>
> Anyone have any ideas on where to get some or a quick way to make them?
> Banging them out of a 10" disc with big wooden and leather mallets is too
much
> beating of an arm already in bad shape. Plus they come out a bit lumpy.
>
> Much appreciate any ideas.
>
> Don Plummer