Intro

I am always after the next, new hobby. I'm a serial hobbyist. I try something, and do it not half badly, but then I get intrigued by something else, and I'm off again. So, after over 1/2 century of this behavior, I'm going to be stern with myself. My 'newest' shiny is anticlastic metalworking. My experience in metalworking? One introduction metalsmithing class at the local University Craft Center where I learned about safety and a youtube video. I kid you not.

So my goal is to do an anticlastic piece almost every day and record the results over the next year. See what I learn, see what happens, see the ideas, see what I do with it, see where it ends up! Wish me luck.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Day 17

Before
3:03pm - Went back to acute angles and trimming corners on my original 1" x 3" copper rectangles.  Because I CAN. And I found these anodized aluminum sheets to put under my anvil, and over the wood counter, especially when I'm playing with a micro-torch. I wanted to buy a ceramic tile, but 1) I'm cheap.
2) It would probably crack from my hammering. duh.

Part way
8:33pm - So I have figured out that hammering on one side causes it to curl in that direction. And I wonder if that effects the final piece. Maybe. I'll find out tomorrow!

Scroll,anyone?
It looked like a scroll to me! So I cut out and added a little copper plate that has room for a word. Like 'kittens'....or something. And the cab is a purple CA obsidian from Kris and Jo via Paul.  Yes, it's scotch taped on for the photo op. I so need to learn how to bezel soon. And buy a set of alphabet punches. Sigh.
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