Gerald Boggs Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Made this for the missus. Maybe 20 inches wide, forged the leafs at each end and then fold and forge weld to the bar. This isn't one of my designs, but I used to sell a lot of leafy hooks at the farmer's markets. 11 <p>Gerald Boggs <a href="http://www.geraldboggs.com">www.geraldboggs.com</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Nice! Heat coloring on the leaves, or some kind of patina? Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Boggs Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 Brass brush when the steel is hot, but not too hot. <p>Gerald Boggs <a href="http://www.geraldboggs.com">www.geraldboggs.com</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Bostiga Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Thanks for the great Christmas gift idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Abbott Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Very nice blacksmith work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Boggs Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) Thank you Here's a bit of fancy work with the leaf, handle for a poker Edited September 20, 2022 by Gerald Boggs 6 <p>Gerald Boggs <a href="http://www.geraldboggs.com">www.geraldboggs.com</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) Vey nice work, (not that I expect less fom you!) We used to make leaf motif towel bars and hooks as well in the early years. Always sold well too. The brass brush technique is a nice highlight. I remember always having trouble knowing when to stop. It has a way of not being very visible at the black heat. Then it cools and pops out. Edited September 28, 2022 by Joshua States “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Boggs Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 8:55 AM, Joshua States said: We used to make leaf motif towel bars and hooks as well in the ealy years. Always sold well too. Me too, but on-line, not so much. Too much low balling on prices to compete and time/effort/return has me making other stuff. I do think from time to time of working my way back into the fancy stuff. 1 <p>Gerald Boggs <a href="http://www.geraldboggs.com">www.geraldboggs.com</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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