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| ©2018 Barry Smith - Riveted patch on the rim of one of the ladle bowls |
Over the weekend I managed to start and finish a stash of small ladles - 9 in fact.
One of the things I like about the ladles is taking some pretty ordinary silver-plated metal and being able to form shallow vessels from it; and then bring out the beauty with hammering; grinding and polishing.
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - 8 hammered shallow bowls ready for grinding and polishing |
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - First grind and polish on the wheel |
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - After last hand polish is complete |
I surprised myself with the making and riveting of the solid brass rod handles I managed to do this task in about 2.5hours.
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - Twisted brass rod for ladle handles |
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| ©2018 Barry Smith _ Handles - twisted, hammered, drilled for rivets and ground |
And the ladles looked good when they were assembled - hammered vessels meet the twisted brass handles.
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - Handles riveted to ladle bowls |
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - The three odd ones |
Just a last bit of a grind to ensure that none of the rivets sit proud and then they are ready for market.
Such a treat to see your process and the beautiful results of your skill. Inspiring as always!
ReplyDeletelove your riveted patchwork!
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