It was fun to make. the metal is mild steel. The leaves were made from 18g. I'll know better for the next one to use a bit thicker sheet metal... Some of the 'tendrils' were made from 1/8" X 1/4", and the scrolls were made from 1/4" X 1/4" square. Polished to a shine and then heat colored with oxy/acetylene torch. then polyurethane spray.
I was really disappointed after applying the poly. The color in the leaves were really intense and the poly took it right out. Is there any finish out there that won't dull the coloring from heat???
Thanks Don
It was fun to make. the metal is mild steel. The leaves were made from 18g. I'll know better for the next one to use a bit thicker sheet metal... Some of the 'tendrils' were made from 1/8" X 1/4", and the scrolls were made from 1/4" X 1/4" square. Polished to a shine and then heat colored with oxy/acetylene torch. then polyurethane spray.
I was really disappointed after applying the poly. The color in the leaves were really intense and the poly took it right out. Is there any finish out there that won't dull the coloring from heat???
Paula