Forging the Iron Oak - Part VII

[@debbiekendall4915]

I am brimming with excitement to see those leaves get attached. I want to see if the movement that I picture in my mind, actually matches your work. Love the laser machine that cut your leaves out, what a big time saver.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I can’t wait to show you!!! The tree takes on a whole new life with the copper leaves!

[@kayleecrowell9897]

Those time when you reach out and folks come together is one of those really grateful moments where you step back and think everything’s not all Bad. Love it and can’t wait to see the final

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

So well said! Community is everything!

[@agayfuzzypandabear]

Incredible! My dude, your work and the work put forth by your local community is marvelous. I'm hooked and can't wait to see the project through 'til the finish. I can only imagine the sense of pride you get from such a project. Crazy how I went through this 11 minute video and it was so captivating that it felt like a KZbin short. So glad I discovered this channel. Cheers, happy holidays, stay safe! I hope you're having a wonderful time with your loved ones here in the holiday season. 💙

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Wow, thank you so much! That means so much to me!!! It’s been a lovely holiday so far, thank you!! Hope you are having a blast too!

[@xavier1278]

As someone that loves to work on cars I know the feeling you were talking about. You get three or four friends together and you just work. It has almost become an excuse to get together and talk.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Yes! That’s brilliant! You totally get it!

[@robinvilleneuve3299]

Just incredible Max! I can't wait to see this piece. For the record 20 of something is alot. 100 of something is a ton. But what you did 🤯. So glad you got some help. It's really hard to ask.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thanks buddy! It is so hard to ask for help, but I’m glad I did!

[@ConniRandwulf]

I would have LOVED being in the middle of all that copper! 😮❤

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

It was very magical!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

its coming alone. keep forge lit. Forge on. god bless.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you friend!

[@sjiva7061]

So much work in so many details. It looks amazing, but doesn't it at times feel overwhelming? The result is stunning!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you! Yes, I definitely get overwhelmed sometime, towards the end of every piece I can’t wait for the finish line!!

[@TheUltraBeast1]

So beautiful!!! I think the loop idea so there's an element of movement in the sculpture almost like a real tree was so genius, and I actually love the different color the copper turned around the edges from the heat where it was cut by the plasma cutter! I can't wait to see it done, I think you do such a great job of riding that edge between imitation of nature accurately while still adding some fantastical artistic elements.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Oh wow thank you!!! That means a lot to me!! Thank you so much!

[@PHILWORX]

That is a beautiful stack of artistry

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you! So glad you like it!

[@luishion]

I've watched this a few times now, and I'm just amazed. Just get lost in the beauty of it all. But I do have a question. I always end up rewatching these with my friend, who is an actual blacksmith. Well, we both have been wondering. If the trunk and the limbs are made of mild steel. What were you planning to use to stop the rust on it after it gets to the redish brown that you were looking for?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I’m so glad you and your friend enjoy the videos! I’m going to let the trunk naturally age and rust so it gets that nice bark color and texture.

[@luishion]

@Max_Randolph_Studios Yes, I so love the videos. Your imagination and creativity is just mind-boggling. I'm almost 50 and have loved seeing and watching blacksmithing for ages. But you have an artistry that I've only seen a few times over the years. But kinda still wondering about the rust thing. I understand that you would wait till the trunk and limbs get a good coating of rust. That amber brown bark would look amazing. But wouldn't it continue to rust? Unless you coat it in something that would stop the rust from going too far? I know you wanted it to last a very long time. I was just wondering what you would use to stop it from rusting through the mild steel over the years?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

@@luishion It's a great question! The environment where the sculpture is installed is a very dry climate, so once the initial layer of rust takes form it won't continue past a certain point. So in a way, the rust is it's own sealer similar to gun blueing.

[@luishion]

@Max_Randolph_Studios that's very cool. I didn't even know that was a thing. I'm in the Pennsylvania /Maryland area most of the time. So humidity in the summer and snow in the winter... so much snow. So i never even thought about other areas and humidity/ temperature changes and how they would affect the steel. Thanks for the info. I'm always happy to learn something new.

[@Cookingwithfire99]

Why am I crying while watching a guy talk about metalworking? I don’t know.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I’m so honored!

[@mollysheridan7134]

Ohmigosh! Can’t wait to see the installation.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I can’t wait to show you!!

[@Not.The.Avg.Smitty]

B.... E.... A..... UTIFUL!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@commandot-2787]

I can't help but smile like a idiot when you post a new vid and not sure if you know but a LOTR game came out featuring dwarfs with mining and crafting if you are in to that sort of thing. Keep on keeping on

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos!! I have heard about the video game, but I haven’t played yet!

[@DonovanBrent-o4c]

Max, I love what you do. I follow you on Instagram as well and I love to see how far this colossal project has come.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

That means so much to me!! Thank you for joining me for this journey!

[@TheIconsofsin]

it's beautiful dude absolutely amazing work

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

[@demoninjadsm6369]

You found the loophole :)

[@ijbewever2908]

you need to become a story teller you can tell storys amazing

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

That’s so kind of you! Thank you!

[@nathancase6485]

If you hang all those shiny leaves on without the patina, it'll look like its autumn time and then the leaves wil dull and turn green, almost like the tree comes back to life. Almost what a real tree would do in reverse.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Absolutely! It would just take too long for the leaves to patina naturally, years, so I wanted to expedite the process so I could deliver the promised vision to my client.

[@nathancase6485]

@@Max_Randolph_Studios i know that, i just thought it wouñd be kinda cool to see. Keep up the beautiful work.

[@GibClark]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

😁

[@raffiki1990]

I know it's a bit cheeky but as you say just asking for help can be a blessing. I've been really struggling with all my relationships, all my basic tasks and just my mind and thoughts. It might not sound like much or might sound alot but there is no harm in asking... Do you have any of the copper leaves left as overflow? Is that something you could share to your community? A beautiful piece of artwork as a reminder that we all grow... We all struggle... But sometimes we just need a little help/reminder that we aren't alone. I know I would cherish one and would pass it down like the family tools. I love hearing how passionately you love your craft and how much you get from it personally, I recognise this eclipse of emotions and it's fanatic to hear and feel again all be it via someone else

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

That is a lovely thought! I should have a few leaves left, I won’t have enough for everyone, but maybe I’ll do a randomized giveaway!

[@raffiki1990]

@@Max_Randolph_Studios I think that would be an awesome idea 💡

[@NalakittyAMVs]

So nice to see you getting some help on such a big, amazing project! It’s coming together so well ^_^ How long did it take you to complete? Is it done already, or still in progress?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I just installed it! I’ll be posting the final videos soon! It took me 10 months to build