I am a metal sculptor and happy to be here!

[Patrice LeméeParticipant @patricelemee72098]

[Patrice LeméeParticipant @patricelemee72098]

Introduction

My name is Patrice Lemée and I am a metal sculptor. I came here asking advice about resistance soldering and realized from great advice and warm welcome I received that I need to hang around. I should have come here a long time ago since I am making models after all if only different subjects and that I use exactly the same tools and techniques you guys do. Techniques that are sadly getting lost these days so finding kindred souls is a blessing.

Hare are a few pics of my work.

So thanks again for welcoming me here and I look forward to learning and hopefully giving a little back too if I can. Feel free if you have any questions.

Oh and by the way if it wasn’t obvious English is my second language so pardon me if I sometimes don’t explain myself very clearly, don’t be afraid to let me know if I am not clear.

Patrice

[Phil H1Participant @philh196021]

Patrice,

Welcome. Your English is fine and your sculptures are superb.

I'd be really interested to learn about the techniques you are currently using please?

Phil H

[VidarParticipant @vidar]

Impressive work!

I don't really make models either, but this forum seems natural for all kinds of techniques, equipment and discussions in the small but larger than jewelry range. So I finally signed up too.

[pgk pgkParticipant @pgkpgk17461]

That's some stunning work (- there's more on his website chaps).

pgk

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome Patrice and, as others have said, no need to apologise for your English.

Those sculptures are fantastic!

Brian

[Ron LadenParticipant @ronladen17547]

Welcome Patrice, some lovely work there, very very good indeed and imaginative and different too. I cant make my mind up between the loco with tortoise or the dog with umbrella as my favourite, both excellent.

Ron

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

Superb stuff. Thanks and keep doing it!

[Patrice LeméeParticipant @patricelemee72098]

A very big thank you, you guys are too kind.

As far as techniques it's mostly hand work (hammers, files, sandpaper, etc…) assisted by a few machines like a belt sander, lathe, mill, etc…

On a side note I do have an Instagram account where I post some progress and shop pics if anyone is interested.

**LINK**

[thaiguzziParticipant @thaiguzzi]

Posted by Vidar on 07/10/2019 16:45:35:

Impressive work!

I don't really make models either, but this forum seems natural for all kinds of techniques, equipment and discussions in the small but larger than jewelry range. So I finally signed up too.

+1.

Superb work. Kudos!

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Patrice, very nice work, I like them.

Regards Nick.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

You are clearly an ‘ingenious artificer’ Patrice … You belong here.

Welcome ! … and thanks for sharing the photos.

MichaelG.

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Patrice, beautiful work. I had a look at your Instagram link and it was interesting what machinery and tools that you use to make your sculptures on. Where are you based I suspect not in the UK just interested. I recently dabbled in a rotary garden sculpture for S.W. M. B.O. but not on your level.

 

David

 

https://youtu.be/8c6SH2WU-rg

Edited By David George 1 on 08/10/2019 07:39:37

[Patrice LeméeParticipant @patricelemee72098]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 08/10/2019 06:47:39:

You are clearly an ‘ingenious artificer’ Patrice … You belong here.

Welcome ! … and thanks for sharing the photos.

MichaelG.

Not sure I understand the artificer part, doesn't that involve artillery? But I still like it.

David, that is lovely. Did you make the stained glass leaves too? I am from Canada by the way, more precisely Québec.

Thanks again to all for the good words.

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Hi Patrice

Welcome to the forum don't worry about your 'English' I live in the black country and I'm often asked to talk English very much like your work the dog and humming bird stand out for me !

H

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Patrice Lem�e on 08/10/2019 14:56:11:

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 08/10/2019 06:47:39:

You are clearly an ‘ingenious artificer’ Patrice … You belong here.

Welcome ! … and thanks for sharing the photos.

MichaelG.

Not sure I understand the artificer part, doesn't that involve artillery? But I still like it.

.

Sorry, it’s a subtlety of the English language

I was using it in the archaic sense of: “A skilled craftsman or inventor.”

MichaelG.

[Patrice LeméeParticipant @patricelemee72098]

Michael, no need to apologize, I love learning especially old world terms like that. "Artificer" sounds nice, I might adopt it.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum Patrice,

I think many of us make decorative objects from time to time, but your work is beautifully finished and has a sense of humour too.

I can't say my work is up to your standard!

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

Well, mine is pretty simplistic – scrollsaw, blacking and dotting with a dowel and fine grinding paste, but as long as we're showin' off :-

[Patrice LeméeParticipant @patricelemee72098]

Thanks Neil. That is an interesting piece. Is it that quidich sp? thingy from Harry Potter?

Mick, that's a very ingenious way to use engine turning (or jeweling). I like it, that cormorant is very nice.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Yep, it's my 'interpretation' of a snitch!

Neil

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