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warren -
Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 8:33pm
Raising copper | PATINAS | raising copper Here are some vessels that I finished up last week. I tried a few different things. First one is a bowl around 11 inches and on a little base. Here I did a little chasing and ended up with a star at the bottom. Patina is a mix of liver of sulphur (LOS) and ammonia chloride.
This is a 12 inch diameter bowl from a 14 inch disc. Here I was playing with the rippled sides. Patina is with some LOS and some other things. Lost track because some did not work.
And here is what I call my trumpet vase. Stand is from bronze. I wanted to do the fluted sides so this is what I came up with. Out of 14 inch disc and about 12 inches tall. Lots of different things into the patina. Not sure what I ended up using for the final.  Lovely work, as usual.
Rick Crawford -
Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 6:01am
And, how, or when did you do the fluting on the sides? After the entire thing was formed, of course. But did you make a form, or hammer it in loose, or what? This sure does give a nice effect. SmokyRick  a
warren -
Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 10:50am
Jake, thanks, no particular reason to make, just trying to keep busy and these really do not take up too much time or material. Probably do a show or take to gallery after first of year. Yeah you need to make it to a Shindig. This year in Ohio so not too far from Nebraska. SmokeyRick, Thanks and the fluting was done after the vessel was shaped. Filled with pitch and then used some punches to set a slight line. Found was not smooth enough so took a piece of 3/8 rod, bent and polished to be close to profile of side. Then holding the rod in place beat it into the vessel. Well sorta like that. www Metalrecipes -- heat and beat to the desired shape, repeat as necessary. Way to go.
Rick Crawford -
Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 12:42pm
Makes sense. I don't know why I didn't think of filling it with pitch to do further work on the outside. Just not thinking of more than one way of doing things at a time. SmokyRick  fluting
visitor -
Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 10:31pm
Hi, You may have a quick way of getting pitch in and out, but I like to use a stake, usually. The one I tend to like best looks sort of like a baby's bottom. Some of my students call it the "cheeks" stake, or more crudely, the "butt stake". Most people find it easiest to have someone hold the bowl while they chase the lines in, but it can be done solo by using tape to hold the vessel in place. Just thought I'd add to the discussion about how it can be done. For me, I feel like it saves me time not to use pitch. Thanks for sharing, Warren! Cindy Butt Stake
warren -
Monday, December 15, 2008 - 12:00am
Thank you very much Cindy. I like the idea of the butt stake. Do you have a picture of what it looks like? For me pitch isn't too much of a problem, well at least when it is cold outside because I use a kerosene heater. Works great for melting the pitch. Also I am no hurry so it does not have to be a fast process. Also thanks about the communion pieces. Yeah really pissed me off that I do not have better pictures. Maybe one of these days I will arrange to get better pictures because the pieces were a lot of work. www Metalrecipes -- heat and beat to the desired shape, repeat as necessary.  These bowls are great. I
mele miller -
Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:08pm
These bowls are great. I like the blue one the best. I so fun to see what you guys can do.  I like the trumpet vessel.
marilyn -
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 8:31pm
I like the trumpet vessel. Very classical looking. marilyn |
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Hi Warren, the vessels look
Hi Warren, the vessels look great. I love the shapes and the patinas. The finishes are all so different. It's hard to believe that they all started out as flat discs. Are you building up work for a show or are you selling these in a shop? Hopefully I'll be able to make it to one of those summer get togethers one day and you can show me how it's done.
Jake Balcom
Mettle Design
Lincoln, NE