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Instructions PAGE ONE:

The stock used in this example is 1 1/4" pipe with 1/4" thick wall. Round bar may be also used but thin walled pipe will not allow deep seed stamping and will distort. The seed stampings at left are exaggerated for prominence. The Strawberry Quicktime Movie shows the finished, forged piece

An oxyacetylene torch is essential to isolate the heat, since the Strawberry shape will distort if a full heat is used while stamping.

Instructions continued below.

(Also see Strawberry Page Two for additional instructions.)

   
1. Begin creating the Strawberry shape with a pipe fuller. Fuller pipe at A and B, leaving a distance X, approximately equal to the outside diameter of the pipe. Cut off the end at fuller A. 2. Forge a conical shape with a round point at the end of the pipe. Tack weld a temporary handle to the end point A. Cut off Strawberry shape at fuller B and grind off the tip leaving a flat top.

3a. Creating indention in top of Strawberry

3a. Hold the handle in a vise and use an oxyacetylene torch to localize heat. A calyx will be added later so create an indention by heating the center top of the strawberry and hammer down with a round end punch. Also shown in illustration at left are seed shapes, made with Oval Eye Tool from Page Two.

See Page Two for next step, 3b.

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This page was created by David W. Wilson
Illustration/Design http://www.flash.net/~dwwilson/
Last updated 12/7/00
ABANA chapters are encouraged to use this information for their publications, please credit North Texas Blacksmiths Association.