My first attempt at making a Lead Rose

[@davetaylor4741]

You've just found a new trademark. Thatchers nearly always have a signature piece they finish their thatching with that identifies them. The Mouse man always carved a little mouse somewhere on his furniture. You could make the Rose heads and mount them on your jobs as a signatory piece. In years to come you would be known as the rose lead worker. Mounted over a door or on a roof would look the part. Very artistic.

[@slbleadworks]

Yes that would be very cool. It would be great to have a trademark that my work could be identified with.

[@fayethomson7326]

We need the circle measurements inside and out, we have been having a go today haha! 🙌

[@slbleadworks]

That video was the one and only time I’ve ever done that. I honestly can’t remember the dimensions. How did your rose turn out ?.

[@elliejake11]

Unreal mate 👍

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you. I really enjoyed doing this.

[@andyeveritt9003]

just come across your videos really enjoy i slate and tile roofs i can get around most lead work i need to valleys , hips , gullys and flashing that sort of stuff ( most lead work you can dress ) but not in your class ( picking up a few tips from you , never to old to learn ) think if i want a rose il stick to the florist but im subscribing ( some great comments as well )

[@slbleadworks]

Hi thanks for watching my vids and subscribing I really appreciate it. I quite enjoyed doing the lead rose. I’m looking for something new to try now.

[@shaneelson]

Great work.

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you. I enjoyed doing something different.

[@jonathanhill1294]

❤ love it

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you. I really enjoyed doing this.

[@IrishPikeHunter]

To achieve the best thorn affect may i suggest building up a spot weld, when you have built it up around 5mm high flip the rose so that you spot weld is facing the floor, hit it with the torch so that your built up spot weld drips off and your left with a perfect looking thorn.

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you that’s a great way of doing it. I’ll have to try that next time.

[@danielcopeland-ur4kv]

Looks sick

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you I was pretty pleased for a first attempt.

[@master_Blaster91]

Wow for a first attempt that's a work of art that is incredible.

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you so much I really enjoyed this. Maybe I’ll do another in the future.

[@StevenLanckmans-en4ov]

Super 🎉

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you. I enjoyed making this.

[@johncooper8604]

There's a technique called repousse that you can do with copper etc, may work with lead but possibly it's too soft. You get a tray, fill it with pitch then lay the metal on it and hammer in your design with various punches to create a relief. Might be something to play around with. Always like watching your craftsmanship, great videos!

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you so much for watching my vids I really appreciate it. That sounds really cool. I love seeing copper work.

[@williamtucker5851]

Excellent well done

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@mattmckinnon7214]

That's really smart 👏 I think a spider's web would be a good signature mark with initials in the webbing.

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@Simon__Davies]

Love it 🌹 dont forget the oil? Also you didnt say.......job done 😅

[@slbleadworks]

lol I do seem to have a couple of regular quotes 😂.

[@michaelbuckley359]

Great that pal 👍

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you I really enjoyed this.

[@tomearnshaw8532]

Never doubted ya.

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@roygalley1009]

Nice! ❤

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you I really enjoyed doing this.

[@alistaircameron3237]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@rickphillips5098]

I am lucky enough to have one large ear 👂. I got so much piss take over it by my mate at work! I realised he was jealous!! So bossed a very large ear then burned it to a lead strap so he could wear it at work !! Yes he did wear at work the next day!!! And yes we still laugh about it now 🤣 . I might make him a rose 🌹. I love to hear him explain to his wife I made him a lead rose !!!!!

[@slbleadworks]

Lol you should definitely do that. His wife might get a little jealous 😳😂

[@Alexxx---101]

Just made one of these myself, did you oil your one? If so how lol

[@slbleadworks]

Yes I did. From memory I think I used a paint brush to apply it.

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you for watching all my vids

[@mrv123weir]

That’s great mate, well done. Do you remember that other task I hoped you could do? Making a lead bowl with no welding? Would love to see your attempt at that mate… I once knew a guy who told me that “he could beat lead around a ball” haha.. never saw him do it 😂

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you I really enjoyed doing this. Oh yes the lead bowl. I definitely want to have a go at this. I just need to find one made from wood that I can use to boss against. I think this will make a good vid. I’ll keep my eye out.

[@tomalley798]

All you need now is to tack that on one of your jobs and that will be job done.

[@slbleadworks]

Well my wife has claimed it and it’s now in the garden. I’ll have to sneak it out lol.

[@kollordaoneercabn6767]

Hello im working on this job but we are making not like this if you want we can speak for this job we can share information about our job im working in the turkey for the historical places

[@slbleadworks]

Sorry I’m confused by your message. But thanks for watching.