Kyra will execute personal projects at the Forge and they will be documented here.
First up: Kyra needs to submit an art project for her classes at Temple as well as her intern work at Vinewoods Forge. It’s clear that she has absorbed the lessons from Rob and can produce steel forms with organic shapes. This page will show periodic updates on her project which is already well under way. Click on any photo to see it larger.
UPDATE: It’s finished!
It’s complete! Kyra’s “Tree” is finished.
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Rob give Kyra some pointers on form
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Kyra adjusts the pressure to her torch
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Full shot of the work
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Kyra heats a root that needs to be bent
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Root bending in progress
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Considering next steps
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Current state of the project
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Detail of the root structure
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Rob makes some suggestions.
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Kyra TIG welds in some fill.
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Kyra TIG welds in some fill.
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Grinding out rough spots.
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Cleaning up with the wire brush.
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Preparing a solution for cleaning the rock.
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Kyra takes the finished piece outside to clean the rock.
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The mundane task of Rock cleaning.
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More rock cleaning.
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Completed: Dancing Tree
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Completed: Dancing Tree