first try at making a rose

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want to do somthing special for the wife this valentines day, so I tried my hand at making a rose. I always very critical of my own work, I like to have a plan on what I make so just winging it and making something look random and natural is a stretch for me. tell me what you guys think. any constructive critisim is appreciated. Attached Images
Reply:looks great! got any pics of the process of making it?
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Reply:i got most of the info on making it on this site. made the patterns preformed them a bit, tacked the to a 1/4 rod started heating and bending
Reply:Nice !  Do you have to make a dozen of them ????????
Reply:Very nice.
Reply:Looks great!  Cool idea man.
Reply:I'm thinkin' ya got Valentine's Day covered... Nice!(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
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Reply:Great looking Rose for the first time there steeleman! I made my first one from a tutorial on another forum I visit. It turned out pretty much like the one in the tutorial and I studied it for awhile then decided I could make them more realistic. I started looking at a lot of Roses and now almost 2 years into making them I hardly ever have to pitch one in the scrap pile!  I'll try to start a new thread and post a few of mine up. Keep up the good work and have fun with it! Seeing your child exceed your expectations through a spark you created is the most wonderful feeling in the world!Miller Syncrowave 250 Millermatic 180Too much other stuff to list!
Reply:That is cool! Are you going to paint it?Lincoln Pro Mig 140 Bought new for 280
Reply:hey Questweld i would love to see your work. where did you see the tutorial? I'm not sure about the finish, was thinking metal dye. i have some brass sheet I may try using that to see how it turns out.
Reply:Looks pretty good.  If you want a more natural-looking rose, use a real one as a model.  Keep one of those little water test tubes on the end so it doesn't go limp too fast.  Also, you don't actually have to make the rose up of whole individual petals, you just have to get the outside shell of the overall form right.  Here's the first and only rose I ever made, around 15 yrs ago:http://www.freewebs.com/anatomist1/rose.html___________________________www.kevinwilbanks.comSmith AW series torch systemVictor 2-stage regulatorsWilbanks adjustable parrot vise standsHarbor Freight 6x48 belt sanderBeverly ShearMetabo, Bosch, Makita grinders
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Reply:steeleman here is the link to the tutorial I started with. http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/...ead.php?t=9451It is entertaining and educational! I have used 26ga and up to 18ga on mine and I usually just use heat to get my colors. Heating and then brushing with a brass brush also gives a nice effect.Here is a link about heat and coloring along with one type of finish coat. http://www.ocmulgeeblacksmiths.org/metalcoloring.shtmlI'll post a few pics up as soon as I can. I have one almost ready to clear coat as of now. Seeing your child exceed your expectations through a spark you created is the most wonderful feeling in the world!Miller Syncrowave 250 Millermatic 180Too much other stuff to list!
Reply:Great work, especially for a first try.  I cut the pedals for a rose a few weeks ago, but haven't had time to get back to it.  Hope mine turns out as good.Check out my channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz...bZg8AYNXGqBjZQ"Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms." - Aristotle
Reply:Draak ... that is truly some awesome work on your site! I have definitely bookmarked your site for further inspiration! Thank you Sir!  Seeing your child exceed your expectations through a spark you created is the most wonderful feeling in the world!Miller Syncrowave 250 Millermatic 180Too much other stuff to list!
Reply:you going to weld thorns on it?
Reply:Originally Posted by QuestWeldDraak ... that is truly some awesome work on your site! I have definitely bookmarked your site for further inspiration! Thank you Sir!
Reply:Sweet...already earned a hundred points. Great details on the rose petals, great weld. Way to go!-www.sawblade.com
Reply:Way to raise the bar! This is almost certainly the winner.Well done!
Reply:thanks Questweld, those links were great!!! I am going to try the brass brush. have you tried using brass? i have a piece of brass sheet that was donated to me. Draak, all I can say is awesome! where do those ideas come from?I do have leaves to add and yes I am going to put some thorns on it. I ll post a  picture of the finished product soon. thanks for the comments
Reply:Think nothin of it steeleman! That kind of info is always worth passing on to a fellow craftsman! So far all I have used is mild steel and stainless. Lot of recycling/upcycling in my shop right now! I'm hoping to dabble with some copper and brass here in the near future though!Seeing your child exceed your expectations through a spark you created is the most wonderful feeling in the world!Miller Syncrowave 250 Millermatic 180Too much other stuff to list!
Reply:This is cool  I think I may have a try at this soon  I'm starting to like the arty side of things more and more from seeing what people here have doneThat looks great! Especially for your first time making one! Finally a rose that will last forever and never need water! Great job! I'm sure your wife will be happy!
Reply:that is amazing!  first attempt? I think you got it down!
Reply:well got to do some more work on the rose. added some leaves, thorns and a viney thing. starting one made out of brass so I will post some pic's of it soon. I also got some colored metal die, I am going to try and accent the rose with some red and green. Attached Images