no, you're right, i haven't, but still here and kicking. I'll post more of the eagle as it progresses. It will be slow going since i work on it only one day a week.

Thanks.

Paula
Guthrie, MN

I just read it's to be a full body...wow! Good luck! Can't wit to see the progress. It's very strong already. Missed you here...SteelyJan

I'll try to post more often....Thanks for the encouragement.
Paula
Guthrie, MN

Thanks Nelson,
I do plasma cut them out but use a cross pean hammer and a few repousse/chasing tools to vine them.

Paula
Guthrie, MN

Paula,
Very nice gate, some excellent hammer work on the posts and the vines are fantastic. Oh year great leaves too!

How do yo get so much texture on the vines?
warren

Larry, hubby, made a die for me to use in one of our power hammers. Basically he took some flat bar (two of them for upper and lower), ground in some grooves with a cutting wheel and then made them for a spring die....then i heat the stock and run it through the die, turning it while its hot....easy.

We recently purchased a Striker air hammer and have a couple of little giants to sell, know of anyone that would be interested?
Paula
Guthrie, MN