Floral patterns and ornaments have been present in the cultures of all countries since ancient times, and therefore it is not surprising that plant motifs are also present in all arts and crafts. Forged products look unusual and beautiful in the interior, and roses, leaves and other flowers forged from metal look especially elegant. The ability to forge a realistic rose speaks of the professionalism and artistic flair of the master.
Instructions
Step 1
Start working on a rose from a cylindrical blank made of metal suitable for forging. The diameter of the blank should be slightly smaller than the finished rose. For the rose petals, use three layers of metal, and divide the remaining part of the cylinder into three parts and cut notches on them towards the centerline of the cylinder.
Step 2
Extend one part of the cylinder to a square. Bring all metal layers to a thickness of 2 mm in a mold plate. From the resulting sheets, make petals overlapping each other - for a realistic effect of overlapping petals, make notches towards the center of the product. Rivet the petals on the anvil and place in the bud.
Step 3
Make three layers of petals this way. As you add each subsequent layer, re-cut the flower rosettes, being careful not to damage the rest of the layers. Once the petals are ready, start shaping the stem of the rose. Heat the stem across the square and shape it into a natural flower stem.
Step 4
In addition to solid forging, you can forge a rose in parts, separately making three metal balls with stems one and a half, two and two and a half centimeters in diameter. There should be nine balls in total.
Step 5
Forge a leaf with thin edges and a thick center from each ball. Collect and pierce three identical pieces of paper together. When all the petals are ready, weld them together by welding them to a metal wire 6-8 cm in diameter. Begin to weld the small petals, and then move on to the large ones.
