Guild of Metalsmiths' Gallery: Works by Dave Brown
Dave is a smith from Green Bay.Here is a shot of him in his shop
Tinsmithing
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In the summer of 1999 Dave took a class on tinsmithing at Eastfield Villiage in New York State. At left are some of the pieces that he made during that week. For larger images of the individual pieces click on the text below Dave just obtained a whole raft of his own tinsmithing tools and we are looking for great things in the months ahead. |
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Daves sheet metal adventures conTINue with his invasion of the nonferrous metals. He is now working some patterns with tinned copper sheet. |
Lamps, Lanterns and Candelarbra
| Candlestick holder on vine with leaf. Hand forged, two piece construction: The stem was forged from 1/4" mild (1018) steel, while the candle cup is forged from a piece of 3/4" black iron pipe. The candle cup is joined to the stem which has a tenon forged on the end and peined over inside of the cup. The stem is hand forged round from square stock to provide texture and a pleasing appearance. The leaf was veined with a blacksmith's hot set-hammer, over the jaws of a vise. The leaf is highlighted, having been rubbed with a brass brush while still hot. |
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Wall Sconce hand forged of mild steel, with
leaf and flower petals highlighted with brass rubbed on while hot. |
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Sculpture
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Dave made this flower upon which we mounted a hummingbird which had been made by Ivan Bailey from Atlanta, Georgia. |
Dave Brown
Heritage 'Smithing
1544 Harold St.
Green Bay, WI 54302-1950
quahog@tds.net Artist/blacksmith: David G. Brown, Accountant/Auditor by profession, but blacksmith at heart. I took a real early retirement and an indulging myself in my favorite pastime at Heritage Hill State Historical Park. The Park is a time-line historical site spanning the period 1670 through 1905.