Blacksmith Makes Curtain Finials

[@jeffreyjones6409]

Very cool and an awesome job. Watching you do the pig tail curls I can imagine that the material likes to roll in your hand a bit while you are forming them. Nice job.

[@TomFellBlacksmith]

It's quite a satisfying process at that stage. At least one way it is, you might have noticed that they are a mirrored pair, as the two pig tails are the same curtain pole. I find one side easier to roll up, but for the life of me, couldn't tell you which one!!

[@janekroing842]

Nice video. Those organic shapes look quite good.

[@TomFellBlacksmith]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@armadilloforge]

Well done.

[@TomFellBlacksmith]

Thank you!

[@nealthesmith]

Lovely job, Tom. That’s a heavy curtain pole though. Not tempted to chop them off and mount them on pipe to keep the weight down?

[@TomFellBlacksmith]

Thanks! I've never really liked pipe, feels different to solid and I like the fact that it's all one piece of manipulated steel. Weight isn't really a factor, as the hooks are more than strong enough. I have to admit though, from a production line perspective, it would be lovely to be able to knock out a load of finials as stock to add on to custom length poles!

[@СергейВдовичев-х5е]

👌👌👌

[@TomFellBlacksmith]

👍👍👍🔥

[@howardrichburg2398]

How are they attached i the middle.?

[@TomFellBlacksmith]

If they're long they are split in half like this and connected with a short sleeve and a middle hook. If they're short enough I make them as one single piece.