It just looks like you're beating a dirty coffee filter up for lunch money past 3:36 . I love your sheet metal working videos. I need to do more sheet metal. I, myself enjoy getting sheet stock from pipes that I cut down the weld line that join the two together. I unfold that and get a good piece of sheet.
I really enjoyed this video! I'm new to metal working and I'm fascinated with the fact that you can manipulate it with basic tools. It's intriguing to think that there was a time when being a craftsman went hand-in-hand with being an artist.
That's right. There was a time when hand tools were used for a lot more than just opening paint cans but most people can't understand how that is possible.
Crimping is supposed to be faster than raising without crimping, but seeing you work, I highly doubt whether this is true. We all have our ways. I never crimp. I make one round of sinking, then raise. Could it be that your hammer is not wide enough? The smaller the hammer, the more work.
They were hammered out in the final passes ( as I remember). I definitely didn't do any filing or grinding to finish this piece. Sometimes when you try to hammer down a fold when the piece needs to be annealed you don't get a smooth transition. It leaves a sharp corner that creates a shadow line that looks like a cold shut. I would have stopped hammering at this point and reworked it after annealing. If I had continued to hammer I would have created a cold shut that I would not have been able to repair.
I'm wanting to make a camp skillet somewhat along the late 18th century design, is this the process that was used? What do you do about the hard creases? Can they be worked out or is more care needed so they never start?
No problem - if you have a picture of one - send it along (df.intheshop.messages@gmail.com). I would make it by raising just because there would be less clean up in the main frying area since all the hammering would be in forming the rim. Actually you weren't supposed to notice the hard creases in this demo. they eventually turned into cracks so they are to be avoided. The main reason I got those was because I was careless and I tried to do too much at once. You won't have that problem with a frying pam because the metal will be much thicker and you will need to work it hot. I'm always looking for ideas so please send along anything you think people would be interested in seeing or making for themselves. Thanks
It just looks like you're beating a dirty coffee filter up for lunch money past 3:36 . I love your sheet metal working videos. I need to do more sheet metal. I, myself enjoy getting sheet stock from pipes that I cut down the weld line that join the two together. I unfold that and get a good piece of sheet.
I really enjoyed this video! I'm new to metal working and I'm fascinated with the fact that you can manipulate it with basic tools. It's intriguing to think that there was a time when being a craftsman went hand-in-hand with being an artist.
That's right. There was a time when hand tools were used for a lot more than just opening paint cans but most people can't understand how that is possible.
I am equally impressed
And confused
Love your explanation and tone you use.
All very good.
Hail from Vermont
Crimping is supposed to be faster than raising without crimping, but seeing you work, I highly doubt whether this is true. We all have our ways. I never crimp. I make one round of sinking, then raise. Could it be that your hammer is not wide enough? The smaller the hammer, the more work.
Would working with gold have the same process.?
Yes, but I wouldn't have the guts to try it.
I noticed you folded some flutes over upon themselves. Will you file those out?
They were hammered out in the final passes ( as I remember). I definitely didn't do any filing or grinding to finish this piece. Sometimes when you try to hammer down a fold when the piece needs to be annealed you don't get a smooth transition. It leaves a sharp corner that creates a shadow line that looks like a cold shut. I would have stopped hammering at this point and reworked it after annealing. If I had continued to hammer I would have created a cold shut that I would not have been able to repair.
Thank you!
I'm wanting to make a camp skillet somewhat along the late 18th century design, is this the process that was used? What do you do about the hard creases? Can they be worked out or is more care needed so they never start?
If you are looking for project ideas, I would like to see an 18th century camp type skillet with a folding handle being made.
Many thanks.
No problem - if you have a picture of one - send it along (df.intheshop.messages@gmail.com). I would make it by raising just because there would be less clean up in the main frying area since all the hammering would be in forming the rim. Actually you weren't supposed to notice the hard creases in this demo. they eventually turned into cracks so they are to be avoided. The main reason I got those was because I was careless and I tried to do too much at once. You won't have that problem with a frying pam because the metal will be much thicker and you will need to work it hot. I'm always looking for ideas so please send along anything you think people would be interested in seeing or making for themselves. Thanks
+DF - In The Shop
will do. Thanks
dont need to do those wringles
actual silversmiths dont pre-crease like this - its pointless and counter productive