[TheForge] Metal working problem...again

[Albin Drzewianowski]

Peter,

2 possibilities:
   dome the pieces first and decorate  them over pitch or  lead
   dome the decorated pieces over a sand bag. 

how thick are the pieces??

D-ski 
Westminster, MD     
The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 4:22 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Metal working problem...again
> 
> > Hello all;
> > This is a problem that i keep running into, brought it up before,
thought i'd try
> again.
> > I have a batch of small pieces,mostly bronze, belt buckles and openers
mostly,
> that are in the "road kill" stage
> where they are all cut and shaped and i've worked over one side
> thoroughly with my treadle hammer and assorted tooling..so they are
> pretty detailed.
> > Next, i need to give them some 3D shape, depth and form.
> I heat up small areas, place them face down on wood ( green pine end
> grain) and strike them on the back side.
> > That works fine, except for 1 thing...the crisply embossed front sides
get
> squashed, mashed, mushed and smeared. It's frustrating.
> > I'd appreciate any (um, constructive) suggestions.  pete f
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