The Kraken Attack

[dwardo]

Brill idea and one i will be pinching to make a coat rack or two that are required.

 

[John Fenna]

Love it!

 

[Wayland]

Yep, what he said.

It's a very common abbreviation here so I forgot you might not know it.

 

[Janne]

No. Sheffield Plate. German Silver. All I know.
I am not so good on Metallurgy.

I said it before, but will say it again. Awsome design, awesome work!

 

[Wayland]

Thank you.

I think the key thing is to be decisive with your design. Bend the tines in one direction and stick to it, don't change your mind half way through and change direction because cold metal doesn't like being bent one way and then the other. It tends to snap.

I started at the tip which generally bends easily and then worked down towards the thicker metal at the base which bends less well.

 

[Wayland]

Next time I do something like this I might try it with a bit of heat.

Not sure how nickel Silver behaves when hot but it might be worth experimenting.

 

[TinkyPete]

great idea, looks great

 

[Wayland]

You'll see it for yourself if you are coming to the Camp in May Pete.

 

[Tony]

Ha ha, I think we're all going to get in trouble stealing old spoons! Gary

 

[Wayland]

Spoons are useful for making hanging tea light holders.

Just saying...

 

[Macaroon]

Next time I do something like this I might try it with a bit of heat.

Not sure how nickel Silver behaves when hot but it might be worth experimenting.

I've used heat with epns a few times in the past and found that as long as I didn't go too far and try to get a forge-hot glow it works fine and bends nicely; some of the bits that were overheated actually took on a nice rustic look, but I'm not sure if I would be able to repeat that. I took to using a heat gun for bending and that works a treat.

 

[Wayland]

So you wouldn't take it to a red heat then?

 

[Macaroon]

A dull just-before-red is what I found great for bending; my heat gun on the high setting achieves this superbly, and I was a little concerned that the bare flame might have been too much for the plating but I didn't try it out.

 

[Wayland]

Thanks for that, very useful.

 

[TinkyPete]

Gary, Yes I am coming for the May Meet I have several bits for my set up, and bring a few extra bits and pieces which may work into more kit or pass on to others to try out for use.

 

[Wayland]

Gary, Yes I am coming for the May Meet I have several bits for my set up, and bring a few extra bits and pieces which may work into more kit or pass on to others to try out for use.

It will be great to see you there, I'll edit you in to the confirmation thread.

If you could let me know your tentage / accommodation needs that would be helpful.