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Some pieces teach us as we do them. This is my first tea pot. It's been a fun piece of work. It's still a WIP. I classified it under fold forming because it contains a fold formed element, the spout. I'm beginning to think of FF in use with other elements. The body, about the size of a grapefruit is raised. The pouring handle is forged, the knob on the lid and the lugs for the carrying handle are also. The carrying handle is 20 gauge copper wire "knit" is over a heavier copper wire. The lip begins a 4 gauge round wire, I milled to shape, sort of fancy square stock. This decorative piece has several coats of lacquer over a polished finish. This piece shall receive more finish work. It's the function of these pics to point out the areas that need a little more work.
You get to see this piece warts and all.
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That's wicked Brad. I love the offset handle. Really cool piece. I don't know how you guys/gals do half this stuff.

Brad,

The making of that handle is one of my forging class demonstrations. I call it "Cheap Trill" and it always gets "WOWs" from the students. Making the teapot is a great challenge. I look forward to seeing your progress.

Fred

I can see why the wows and the challenge of making them. good job on it

That looks great! Really nice job.

Brad, that looks like a demanding project. Each element is a lesson. Love that handle - it looks as though it was designed by a very artistic ergonomics engineer!

"I'm a little tea pot, short and stout. Here is my handle. Here is my spout. Tip me over and pour me out." Sounds simple enough.

Brad, dang a little bit of everything going on with the teapot. Nice project and hope to see the final.

Very nice. Could you elaborate a bit on the "knit" handle technique? If you're using actual knitting needles and such I might be SOL, but, my seamstress wife might be able to get the hang of it.
Thanks
Rich