tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131350741592236384.post6283745267413821548..comments2023-12-19T05:57:59.480-08:00Comments on Joli-Design: English wheel anvils, galets pour roue anglaiseChris of Joli Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290550591698563882noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131350741592236384.post-79284598093954411672013-07-29T21:02:05.016-07:002013-07-29T21:02:05.016-07:00Hi Chris,
I like your blog site. You are doing so...Hi Chris,<br /><br />I like your blog site. You are doing some very nice work. I have often wondered why the jewelry making craftsmen have not experimented with the English wheel. It seems like a natural extension of metal forming that would have appeal for larger pieces.<br /><br />I notice it does not look like you have flats on your lower anvils. You will need a center flat so the metal will stretch smoothly. The flat is the key to how an English wheel works. I describe it like a tire rolling through mud. The mud is displaces sideways away from the contact patch. For a three inch diameter anvil I would suggest a half inch wide flat and a three quarter to start with. I assume you will be working soft metals like copper and such.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Tom LiptonTom Liptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404609905921515079noreply@blogger.com