Metal workers Chime In

[O'Neille]

I'm still in search for suitable metal wire 4mm thick to make the thorns from. I tried 4mm steel rod, but that's impossible to work with...can't bent it, way too stiff

You might try bronze welding (brazing rod) it's fairly rigid and should hold up well. Other types of brazing rod may even be more suited to the job. O'Neille

[Southern Breeze]

I'm still in search for suitable metal wire 4mm thick to make the thorns from. I tried 4mm steel rod, but that's impossible to work with...can't bent it, way too stiff

If it's too stiff try heating it till it's red then quench it in water.

[efer]

Great Work Robin.

I'll send ya a PM to order one of those polished buckles when you are done.

Cheers,

[Robin]

Those are gorgeous Robin! I was wondering how you get the thorn on there

That's top secret



Don't tell the competition

[Robin]

Euréka!!!!!

Aluminium tent pegs!!!!

[O'Neille]

Euréka!!!!!

Aluminium tent pegs!!!!

Great idea, they will work and don't require annealing. I was thinking some 6061 T6 and just anneal the loop would work well too. O'Neille

[Joe Gondek]

18th century cast buckles used iron thorns
I make mine out horse shoe nails they work great
and look good if you fire blue them

[Robin]

The aluminium snapped when I bent it...no harm done...I now use steel tent pegs...works perfect