Project:Metal Rose

ProjectInfoBox Metal Rose
Status:	finished
Release Date:	July 2022
Initiator:	Lukas
Materials Used:	scrap aluminum sheets, aluminum tube; dome nut
Tools Used:	M6 die, step drill bit, scribing compass, ruler, snips, hammer, file, needle-nose pliers
Approx. Cost:	a few cents (mostly scrap metal)

This metal rose can be made entirey with hand tools and is a great beginner's metalworking project! No forging, welding or brazing required - not even glue!

Full disclosure: I did not come up with this design, just saved this awesome instructable in my "ideas" folder until I could use it for an anniversary: Make a Metal Rose without Welding and Forging

Please refer to that link for detailed instructions - but I thought I'd also share my experience here :-)

Notes & Photos

Attaching the leaves was tricky - maybe I should have used rivets instead, this way I broke off several thin sections before arriving at a functioning "wrap-around"...

• major steps (mouse-over for more information)
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  scribe the design and cut it out with snips

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  cut a male thread around the tube using a die, then protect the tgread with some nuts and hammer the rest into an interesting shape

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  all pieces cut/shaped

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  hammering petals & leaves gives a nice organic texture; do NOT attempt to divide the leaf stalks into brittle halves like I did!

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  the petals are bent by hand until you're happy with the result - don't worry, it's easier than it looks!