Blacksmithing banana tree

blacksmith banana tree 1I made this blacksmithing banana tree a while ago now, but thought it worth a revisit in my occasional look at things I have made on the forge.

It is basically one piece of bar, split at the base to make the stand, and at the top to make 2 hooks for the bananas.

It has an extra small foot, held in place by a rivet, to stop it toppling over.

It typifies the style I like, and am slowly adopting. A solid design, incorporating organic flowing lines, with traditional blacksmithing techniques of splitting, riveting and fire welding.