Bored so thought i'd post some images of my work. Built a sinusoidal stake and here we go.My torch wouldn't get the copper hot enough... so as you can see my rifle turned into a Dali esque image.

Thanks for Posting Steve!!!

Neat stuff. Hope it sells for you. Presentation, presentation, presentation. Try it for a week, then drill a little hole so the wearer can put a flower in the end of the barrel. Then, sell it with a can of Pepsi and a pic of Kendall!

Thanks Steve,
Gary

Ha ha ha, thanks for that Gary. I'm glad to report i had to google Kendall. When the heck can i get off this ride?

You can check out any time you want .... but you can never leave, Steve ....

Hey watchman
I'm betting that rifle took a lot of work before you were ready to attach . It musta been hard watching her melt . I'll bet if you punch a couple of holes in the back side of the copper cuff and plug solder them it would keep the heat OFF the rifle and more on the cuff . Two different melting points hasta be hard to marry .

BTW
Don't feel bad about googling Kendal ... I had to google sinusoidal stake . I've never heard of it but hey you were close hehe

Thanks
Kurt



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Hi Kurt, thanks for commenting. Hurt alittle when it melted but had to try. Was thinking of adding posts to the back and riveting but .... If i can get a torch to heat a thick piece of metal to red hot, i could apply a piece of silver on top. Gonna try and broach out some little torch heads i have and try again. The rifle started as square wire and i chucked in a lathe to make cylindrical in some spots then hammered and bent the rest to fit. Finally, soldered the guard... it was quite something before.. Haha

PM

Maybe take a pic before the meltdown. I'd love to see it !

Thanks
Kurt

Here's one i did yesterday. Rough and need more work... along with some dangle earrings i made.

Good job Steve,

I can see those earrings in a club. You're on a roll now.

You making your own ammo for the rifle?

Gary

Watchman
That's pretty cool looking . I'll bet that's quite a few hours of work . Did you recycle the old rifle back to a square wire and start over ?

Thanks
Kurt

Hi Kurt, probably a few hours. This is a new piece from a chunk of Sterling silver.
Still have to polish and finish it.
Thanks for commenting.