Thanks!
I spend most of my time working on sculpture. Sometimes it feels like a big void "out there" between my work and the rest of the world. I've got some new pieces I'm working on, using hammered rods - of both mild steel and copper. The steel rods are what the forge is for. I'm tired of standing at my torch and holding rods until red hot.
I pound out a big pile of rods - different sizes, textures and shapes. Then I pick through the pile and start to "draw" with them. I'm working within a metal frame that I built - the first one out of old rusted 1" angle iron.
I'm really enjoying it. It combines my early drawing with the metal work. Plus I love the look and texture of hammered metal. I'm babbling, but it's nice to talk to someone who knows metal.
handy comments
Thanks!
I spend most of my time working on sculpture. Sometimes it feels like a big void "out there" between my work and the rest of the world. I've got some new pieces I'm working on, using hammered rods - of both mild steel and copper. The steel rods are what the forge is for. I'm tired of standing at my torch and holding rods until red hot.
I pound out a big pile of rods - different sizes, textures and shapes. Then I pick through the pile and start to "draw" with them. I'm working within a metal frame that I built - the first one out of old rusted 1" angle iron.
I'm really enjoying it. It combines my early drawing with the metal work. Plus I love the look and texture of hammered metal. I'm babbling, but it's nice to talk to someone who knows metal.
pammy