Mrs. A-W

Well, it looks like another apology - explanation is in order. I used the term horse hitching rings for explanation-description, not intended use sorry if I wasn't clear. We've moved into a New home that incorporates 8" X 8" (living space, 12" X 8" in the basement) cedar post and beam design/construction. The 'hitching rings' will be mounted to/on the cedar posts. No we don't plan to have any well behaved NOR 'rank' horses inside. We have steel plates joining - securing post joints (no sufficiently LARGE cedars could be found long enough to have 22' post (12 X 8 bottom and 8 X 8 top) and the posts-beams. So, if thinking of the 'hitching rings' as decorations - ornaments helps GREAT, otherwise suffice to say they don't have to hold a wild horse, just wild guests. LOL Be WELL and be SAFE! Mrs. R A-W

HAPPY New Year 2010!, Clarification comment, please see-read below. Good intentions pave the road to ______, so this New Year I have to make the rings with strap hangers I've planned to make, tried to purchase, but couldn't afford those I did-could find. The best description I can offer is a hitching ring about 3" - 4" diameter about 3/6" - 5/8" thick loosely hung from a 3/4" - 1 1/4" wide strap maybe 3/16" thick with at least 1 prefer 2 1/4" mounting holes? Technically they will be decorative, but at minimum they should be able to work as tie out rings in a horse stall / barn. I'd like them to look as close to wrought iron as practical if there's a way to use mild steel and give it the finish - appearance of wrought iron. To save time, effort, and heat, I'm willing to purchase machine welded rings, if available. They do not have to be forge welded closed (unless someone LOL is offering 6 - 10 at 'fire sale' pricing). Any suggestions - advice on how best to create a wrought iron - forged look without the 'real thing' since they will not have to be historically accurate, will be GREATLY appreciated! One and ALL, be WELL 'n be SAFE! Mrs. R A-W I apologize if my inquiry above sounded as if I was requesting - seeking bids / quotes to make the rings and hangers. My purse is thin so I was (am) seeking information about how to create the appearance of hand worked/forged - wrought iron without the expense. I can order 3" - 4" ID 1/2" stock rings for around $5.00 each, I have or can easily purchase 1" X ? 3/16"? flat stock which I can form around the rings as hangers and drill the mounting holes. I do not have a forge, but can heat (fire / Oxy-acetylene) and hammer etc. Sorry if I mislead anyone. I can/will gladly offer - share info / instruction / suggestions / advice, but chances are I can't afford to pay someone else for the LABOR and material. Be WELL and be SAFE! Mrs. R A-W