Where can I buy 5 of these finial type pieces

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--I bought two of these at Salvation Army for $2. They're about 4" in diameter and had a metal cap on top and some sort of a cylinder beneath them as if they could have been screwed onto the top of a lamp for decoration or maybe at the end of a curtain rod. I cut those parts off. I've checked King Architectural and they do have something similar I could use if I had to although their piece is considerably less bulbous and more like an ornament that would hang on a Christmas tree.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:if i was a welder i might make one not overly difficult. tack 5 or 6 short lengths of round stock over a center one that gets knocked out after tacking, heat and bend one way then in the opposite direction after it cools some. you may have to pry a little to get symmetrical. if that fails try the local home decor place.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:This is as close as I can come. Not quite the diameter you're looking for. http://www.kingmetals.com/Catalog/Ca...ilId=508&NSM=Yhttp://www.superiorornamentalsupply....ts-68-550.html
Reply:Perfect excuse to learn to make them Weld the straight sections together, heat and twist, then back up on your twist and it will open.Check youtube for videos on it - try not to get hooked on forging stuff Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:iwreckalot> I was over there looking and completely missed this, http://www.kingmetals.com/Catalog/It...ilId=508&NSM=Y. I did not know these were called forged steel round baskets. I was looking for finials so thank you. They're a bit smaller than what I had in mind but when push comes to shove, I'll buy what you found so thank you. --docwelder & MinnesotaDave> "if i was a welder i might make one not overly difficult. tack 5 or 6 short lengths of round stock over a center one that gets knocked out after tacking, heat and bend one way then in the opposite direction after it cools some. you may have to pry a little to get symmetrical." AND "Perfect excuse to learn to make them.... try not to get hooked on forging stuff"----I can barely weld.... I do not need or want another addiction right now.... give me a few years. MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Check for lamp parts on the magic world wide wait, have found things like this in the past. I just cant remember where I saw them, I think they were in New England.Regards Dave
Reply:Originally Posted by Equilibrium----I can barely weld.... I do not need or want another addiction right now.... give me a few years.
Reply:"Like crack to a person who should be interested in forging" ENABLER, ENABLER, ENABLER among us.  --If anyone is planning to host a forgarama in the Midwest, it would take much "twisting" of my arm to get me to attend.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:This looks fairly simple.  Square stock all bent the same and welded at the ends.  Figure out how to bend it and way you go.
Reply:How would you make a perfectly round one?  Start with crescent moon shaped pieces?"USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Oh my... correction to my last post. I typed this, "If anyone is planning to host a forgarama in the Midwest, it would take much "twisting" of my arm to get me to attend." I meant to type that it wouldn't take much twisting of my arm to get me to attend. Oops. --cubevandude> I've learned looks can be incredibly deceiving. --Notsooldordum> I've actually seen artists making similar finials at Sauder's Village over in Ohio and before that along the Trail of History in IL. They made it look so easy. I'm pretty sure they used metal bar not metal rod. I don't recall any of them making them round so there may very well be a trick to that. I do recall them all having a "twist" although they all had the classic teardrop ornament shape appearing in both of MinnesotaDave's YouTubes.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Originally Posted by Equilibrium"Like crack to a person who should be interested in forging" ENABLER, ENABLER, ENABLER among us.
Reply:http://www.kingmetalscatalog.com/lg_..._2013/page/2833 9/16" is pretty close to 4". Will this do?