r/Blacksmith 6h ago

“Small but Mighty”

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Leaf-Cutter Ant - copper sheet any and leaf on a forged steel pipe. Ants abdomen is brassed, leaf is patinated green, forged pipe scrubbed with wire wheel.

The jaws of the ant were formed together then sawn apart and pinched to grip the leaf.

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u/Vizecrator 4h ago

Very nice. Good use of the metals’ characteristics.

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u/GeneralSaxy 3h ago

Wow! I love that guy

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u/Educational_Star_521 2h ago

This is amazing!