metal knots

[j-v]

forged in a 20mm steel rod













some more to follow ...

[KnotMe]

Very cool.  At one of my exhibits, a metal worker thought he would be interested in casting some of my knots.  Never followed up though.   

Looking forward to seeing what knots you have forged.

[PatDucey]

I think I have posted this photo before, but it falls under the heading 'metal knots'.

Pat

[j-v]

i will trie casting knots in bronze during the winter ..

[j-v]

[DerekSmith]

Gives a new meaning to 'Wire Rope'

[j-v]

thanks !!

[Knot_Easy]

Hi J-V,
        Good to know that I am not the only one that likes to combine blacksmithing with knotting.  But I would never attempt to work with something as heavy as 20 mm rod.  I have made some poker handles using a figure-8 knot in 12 mm, and some gatepost stays in 16mm and I know how the amount of effort needed goes up exponentially with every additional millimetre of thickness.

I have been doing some smaller work lately  in 6mm stainless steel for keyrings.  The Carrick bend is fairly challenging in stainless (I have a bucket full of failures) and is one knot that I think is easier the more you scale it up  (but not as big as 20mm).

[alana]

j-v and knot_easy, these are great!