rose video

[Winky]

Last spring Rod told me I should make a video showing how I make my roses ... well ... here it is http://youtu.be/2N01D3rbgwA Enjoy!

[Rambozo]

Very nice video. I saw you mentioned doing some with plasma to get the melted edges. I made some like you by cutting the metal, but then I hit the edges real quick with a long arc from a TIG torch to get the flame cut effect. Just a few seconds and it made it look a lot more natural and organic.
But when I see the ones done by Ruslan I feel like a kindergartner doing finger painting compared to Renoir.

[Winky]

Very nice video. I saw you mentioned doing some with plasma to get the melted edges. I made some like you by cutting the metal, but then I hit the edges real quick with a long arc from a TIG torch to get the flame cut effect. Just a few seconds and it made it look a lot more natural and organic.
But when I see the ones done by Ruslan I feel like a kindergartner doing finger painting compared to Renoir.

OOOOOO that's a great idea ... I had thought about oxy acetylene but long arc … much more cost effective. I hear ya Ruslan really has it together. The one in my video was the first I've ever done with a TIG ... and too ... it's not finished ... I usually clean and paint them before they are done.

[Rambozo]

I wish I had picture of the last one I made. Maybe I can get some later. The one thing that I thought came out super cool, is that for the finish, I did a form of niter bluing, with a propane torch to get some cool peacock bluish colors in the petals, along with some purples and lighter straw colors, then sealed the whole thing with a clear coat to add some shine and protect from rust. I hammered the petals into shape before putting on the stem, so I could have that hammered metal look. Then built it up on the stem from the inside bud outward. I did do the leaves just like you with a chisel. I'm not a very artsy guy, but I was pretty happy with how it came out. I would love to see a video of how Ruslan makes his. Of course he probably makes it look easy. He obviously has an eye for that stuff, that I totally lack.

[Winky]

I wish I had picture of the last one I made. Maybe I can get some later. The one thing that I thought came out super cool, is that for the finish, I did a form of niter bluing, with a propane torch to get some cool peacock bluish colors in the petals, along with some purples and lighter straw colors, then sealed the whole thing with a clear coat to add some shine and protect from rust. I hammered the petals into shape before putting on the stem, so I could have that hammered metal look. Then built it up on the stem from the inside bud outward. I did do the leaves just like you with a chisel. I'm not a very artsy guy, but I was pretty happy with how it came out. I would love to see a video of how Ruslan makes his. Of course he probably makes it look easy. He obviously has an eye for that stuff, that I totally lack.

I would love to see it. Funny you should mention heat for color ... I do it all the time but I use oxy acetylene ... I know too expensive but I love shades. As far as Ruslan's work goes ... I wish I could be his apprentice for a year ... man that guy is an artist ... makes me jealous when I see his work ... truly awesome!

[Winky]

This was the first time I've used the Powertig 200 DX for making one of my roses... I've made dozens of these roses with my MIG system and they have all sold ... when i get get this TIG method dialed ... OMG this will be unbelievable ... I love this machine .... that's why I kissed it at the end of the video ... totally awesome welder!

[bnun12]

Excellent video Winky

I will have to pick up the pace a little bit to work as fast as you do

Good Job

Go fast Go fast Go fast

[undercut]

Hey Winky. Another nice video. Always great to see you making good use of your 200DX. Question for you - what is under your leaf when you are using the chisel on it? Must be something that has some give, right?

[donor76]

Winky, excellent video,classical way to make rose

[Winky]

Hey Winky. Another nice video. Always great to see you making good use of your 200DX. Question for you - what is under your leaf when you are using the chisel on it? Must be something that has some give, right?

Just the anvil part of an old worn out vice ... no give to it ... but it works, been doing it for a decade.

[Winky]

Excellent video Winky

I will have to pick up the pace a little bit to work as fast as you do

Good Job

Go fast Go fast Go fast

just do like I do ... drink lots of coffee. lol.