edge roping ------- How?

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:37 pm

What is the best method and tool to rope rolled edges.

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:20 pm

I have never done it myself, so I would keep tuning in to this thread until someone who has done it chimes in, but my understanding is that it can be done with either a specially modified chisel, laid in with a file, or by a combination of the two.

Steve

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Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 5:05 pm

I have seen it done on my video form Valentine armouries. I'll have to watch it again and let you know. It might be in his book to let me see and I will get back to you.

grendal.

Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 5:11 pm

Ok Mr. Valentine used a chisle to make a rope like desin. but he also put wire in the role to strenthen it. Thats all I know about it.

Grendal

Klangiron Skullthumpa · Mon Jan 20, 2003 5:32 pm

Well, I'm far from an expert on it but here's how I do it. Make sure the edge is nice and even. I then get on the inside and mark a line where I want the new edge and then follow that by working it over the sharp edge of my makeshift anvil. After a couple of passes the edge should be at a 90 degree bend. I then move to my brick chisel set in my vice. If its a curved edge I'm rolling I use a large curved chisel in the vice and take smaller bits at a time. After a couple of passes its now more of a U shape. I then get back on my anvil and hold the piece at about 45 degrees and slowy work the edge till it rolls. After its rolled I clean it up a bit. I then lay the piece on the avil and get my small flat chisel. I try to keep it sharp and it has a small concave edge in it now that works pretty well. Start laying hammer lines down the edge keeping them even and at the same angle. After the ropes are laid in I sharpen the outer edges of the rope with a wedge needle file.
The slightly concave edge of the chisel helps "wrap" the mark over the edge of the piece.

Something like this.

[img]http://www.mysticmetals.net/sidearmslarge.jpg[/img]

Hopes this helps.

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[This message has been edited by Klangiron Skullthumpa (edited 01-20-2003).]

RalphS · Post by **RalphS** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 4:36 am

Instead of going from an L-shaped edge to a U-shaped, I have made a ?-shaped or P-shaped edge a few times. It provides enough volume for a nice roped edge (though I didn't rope it), and you'll have the original edge tucked away on the inside of the piece, instead of being part of the visible section of the roll.

jim · Post by **jim** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:30 am

RalphS
You sort of lost me there, could you please
give a little more detail. Also any pics of tools involved in the process of roping would be appreciated.

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