Some brooches / kilt pins fresh from the forge

[Mither Tap]

Hi all,

After spending a couple of hours hammering a damascus billet which crumbled into the fire... I forged these two penannular brooches / pins just so it wasnt a wasted evening.

Both were done in a relative hurry but turned out ok. I used a linisher to clean up the pin part.

Hope the photo works.




regards,

Chris S

[Chas]

I am not seeing anything, Chris.

Regards

Chas

[sailortats]

I can see the pics and gotta say I like the look of both the pins. Would love one like that myself.

[Mither Tap]

Hopefully, that should be the pics sorted now.

Chris S

[Seawolf]

Nice work!!

Seawolf

[Chas]

I don't think it was you, Chris, I think it was my connection. For about half an hour, every thing went into terminal death mode.

Anyway, getting back to the matter in hand. I like the right hand one - in fact I like the right hand one a lot. We just don't get to see enough ironwork here or anywhere else for that matter. Lots of emphasis on copper and brass and bronze and silver and nickel steel - everything all bright and shiny. But I think there is a place for a metal that gets its patina from years of use.

I think you are on to a winner here.

Regards

Chas

[Grizzly]

Have to agree with Chas. Thats very nice work Chris and highly unique.

[Laird_M]

Beautiful work - nice celtic/nordic look.

Wish I could find something like that to replace my (stolen) steel for my bushcraft fire lectures.

[Mither Tap]

thanks guys. The fact that you like the patina look is good, as most of my stuff tends to be like this. I have a dislike of sanding and polishing so even on my knives I tend to leave a forge finish like this (unless It needs to be shiny... then I do the needful).

Martin,

I'm sure I can make you a steel if you want. They are made of high carbon steel that has been quenched from a cherry red heat. Any preference for size?

Chris S

[Gael Ridire]

Wonderful design! I like the right one too.