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LOVERS

dowpat - Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 5:39pm
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LOVERSLOVERS: LOVERS“LOVERS” is my latest piece, hand forged, mild steel, copper, violet dye oxide patina, red solvent dye patina and 23k gold leaf.


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Help needed

dowpat - Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 1:48am
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I am thinking about doing a piece with a large river rock in a tight fitting, cage like setting. How do you weld the material in place with out chipping / discoloring the stone?


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Final Crossing

dowpat - Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 12:01am
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Foldformed, hand hammered copper and bronze vassal. Warm tones of golden brown interior and reddish orange outside. 11 guage copper 11" x 6 1/2" x 4" hiFINAL CROSSING: Foldformed, hand hammered copper and bronze vassal. Warm tones of golden brown interior and reddish orange outside. 11 guage copper 11" x 6 1/2" x 4" hiFoldformed, hand hammered copper and bronze vassal. Warm tones of golden brown interior and reddish orange outside.


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Passport to Saturn

dowpat - Monday, June 21, 2010 - 11:37pm
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Just finished, this commission in copper of a passport to Saturn. About 4” x 5”, customer will fill inside with special papers. The colors are solvent die patinas.


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Bowie Knife Finished

dowpat - Monday, June 14, 2010 - 6:01pm
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Here it is finished to be delivered tomorrow. Now that it is over I feel better.


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W.I.P. Bowie Knife

dowpat - Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 9:14pm
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This is a current work in progress for father’s day.
First you make the Damascus billet, then,
forge both blade and guard to shape,
grind w/ 60 grit, fit guard, grind w/ 120 grit, grind w/ 220 grit,


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MIXED METALS

dowpat - Friday, June 4, 2010 - 7:16pm
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I should know the answer to this question but would like your input.
I like to mix different materials together in my art pieces. What problems have you had when mixing mild steel with copper – brass - bronze in any combination? What would you suggest to use as a barrier (if needed) for use outside/inside?


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“4 Hands” New work in progress

dowpat - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 9:48pm
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Work in progress“4 Hands”: Work in progressBased on cave paintings of hands this wall hanging has a 3D stone texture with multiple dye oxide patinas Finish is Smart Coat 1K and black wax.


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New Pewter Book

dowpat - Sunday, May 9, 2010 - 4:57pm
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New book “Pewter Studio” By Lisa Slovis Mandel
I have taken classes by Lisa and have done some of the projects in this book. I suggest it to anyone interested in working with pewter or just learning more about metal working.


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Pewter

dowpat - Monday, April 26, 2010 - 8:02pm
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Any good ideas on how to do a high polish on pewter with out destroying the texture?
Here is a pewter shot glass I just finished. I would like to get the inside to be high polished. Pewter Shot GlassPewter Shot Glass: Pewter Shot Glass


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