FireCat

I just ordered some gilders paste and am going to give it a try...

I just wanted to know is there a way to add a red coloring to the roses i am making, there are made of mild sheet steel. Is there a chemical or something or some way of making this happen..?

Ya could plan out the next couple projects...scetch them out...and drink beer.....

WOW..! ! ! ! ! thoses are awsome..!!! I am a brand new wanna-a-be smith.. i have been trying to make ross like that.. they have been coming out ok, but nothing like those. What kind of finish did you put on those..? How many petal blanks did you use. . ? again incredible work and thanx for sharing the pics.

Nice work there. I made a fork similar to that and made the mistake of taking it on my sons cub scout camp out. Every xxxxxxx kid and parent wanted one !!!!!!!!!!! So what i have done for the last couple of years is make one up and every camp out i "award" it to the most well behaved scout of the camp out...funny how all the kids are well behaved when i come around.......hhmmmmmmm.

My 9 year old son works in the shop with me too.. Ya cant ever replace those moments, cherish them, he will remember them forever and be telling the stories to his kids some day. Tell him Howdy from California.

I have a tractor with a quick release set-up. I have several attatchments for it, including a pallet forks with a headache rack set up and it has been invaluble....i have moved brick, wood, rocks, neighbors big screen tv and many other items. A fork lift is nice ...but it has only one function...lift. For the same price you can have a tractor that can lift..pull..push..dig..level..mow..etc..etc.. I have moved stuff using pipe rollers, pry bars, Hi-Lift jacks, block an tackle, porta-power units. Use your imagination...talk to others..rent before you buy..it is a good way to find out what stuff works for you and what doesnt without making the commitment to buy it, and most of all BE SAFE..!