1. METAL FORGE
INDUCTION
INDUCTION
WITH DALLAS

2. metal forge
This is the furnace to heat the
metal to be manipulated. the
danger elements of this station
are the heat, use of fire and gas.
key things to make sure are
addressed are the gas flow, air
flow and electrics and extraction
of fumes.

3. twisting the
metal
metal forging is a very physical
discipline as well as time
sensitive of material. more then
just a cliche’ you must hit the
iron when it is hot or your
results will be unfavourable.

4. physics of the
process
you will find you will be working
in various planes of play. in this
process not only was it
necessary to twist the metal but
also pull in a synchronous
manner. if the metal did bend in
a manor not intended
corrections must be made
quickly.

5. protective gear
the use of the protective gear is
essential in the metal forging
process. even with the
protective gear the heat did
transfer through the gloves and
the potential to burning ones
skin was a constant risk which
needed to be monitored.

6. final piece.
the induction process was
focused around producing a
metal welsh love spoon.

7. the ladle
being the first time working with
forming metal with a hammer
there were some mistakes made.
one was the distortion of the
rim of the ladle. this was to be
corrected on the metal grinder
at a later time. Induction has
been given to achieve this
though.

8. the shape
I was actually quite chuffed over
the final bit. mine was the best.
I believe this was due to not
being afraid of hitting the metal
with a force that was needed.

9. final outcome of
induction
• This induction has brought a better understanding of the
various kinetic elements needed to form metal. the process
gave a good insight to what may happen within a kiln by
observing the fluidity of the metal when heated. It was
hypothesised as being similar to what happens to glazes
when heated.

10. further exploration and
uses of metal forging
• in further projects there is a desire to work larger and
utilising ceramic as adornment or as embellishments.
there will need to be a structure which will also lend an
aesthetic quality to the final instilation.
• in a pure utilitarian aspect, it was concidered to combined
the metal forging with the ceramic to create a entry gate
to a front drive of ones home.