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14 minutes ago, Daswulf said:
Got a chance to view the video. Looks good. I like the use of the driftwood and the plant life you added. The fins look great on the shark as well as the rest of it.
I have some old weathered root stumps from locus trees I've been wanting to use for something of this sort. Was thinking of a fishing theme.
I've completed a few fishing themes. Half have been donations for raising money for veterans. Got 5 different ones to make before September.
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14 minutes ago, ausfire said:
The hammerhead looks like rail spikes. Right?
So what's infront of the shark? Hard to make out from the pic.
Yes they are spikes. I've been told that pictures don't do my work justice. But I am using a cell phone for pictures. I did take a video.
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Wow. Beautiful work.
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That is some amazing work.
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Got to fire up the forge for the first time. Still some work to do.
sorry couldnt figure how to put up the video.
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the glass is about 3 1/2 ft long. The stand is about 1ft long.Interesting work with the iron and glass. Could you give us a scale of how big the pieces are?
for the coating I used gun metal blueing with some oil.The stand suits the glasswork very well. I like the finish on the metal. Wax?
That doesn't look like the coal I am used to. Of course I have had one source of coal and none of it is that big. Seems there are a lot of colors to it. Do you have any idea on the quality of it? I don't mean to criticize your free coal... I am just curious.
Has your uncle been a bad boy? He got lots of lumps of coal... ;o)
the coal was mixed in with some mud from the rain. After washed off it goes right back to black. The home it was in used to have a boiler in it to supply the heat. I defiantly need to do some cleaning and break it up to be used. -
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Still cut in the rough , this is the general shop of the forge so far. The bottom edges will fold into the plate holding the fire pot. That will stiffen the side walls and some angle iron under the plate to support it from the bottom there will also be a divider wall to separate the forge from the storage area. A few other things I will get to as time goes by.
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Thanks. I will check it out. I've got an old oil tank from my grandfather's house I'll be mounting everything in. It will definitely be portable how I've drawn everything out. Just need to find a good deal and some funds for the hand crank blower and some other items to get it rolling around. I should start cutting out more tomorrow if I can get off work in time.
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great job on that. looks great.
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Forgive me for saying so David, but I think your fine piece is better in it's natural state. Your art needs no applied finish.
I do thank you for that. I was happy with the way it looked but thought about where I lived and felt it needed a finish to protected it from the elements to keep it lasting. Virginia Beach is close to the ocean and bay with humidity. I will definitely keep this in the family to pass it along to the next generation of metal workers. -
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Thanks guys. And Arkie I saw the other post and your insight is welcomed. I'm thinking of maybe putting a leather wrap around the bars to protect the handles. Have to protect and take care of your tools
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Thanks for the tutorial, David.
So here's my first go at a cross. Just off the forge and wire brushed. Might give it an oil finish to darken it. This was an ordinary rail spike - I want to attempt one now with a wrought spike.
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If you have a vertical bandsaw adapter for the portaband it makes things super easy. I need to work on one for my saw.
that is not a bad idea. i will have to make some kind of clamp to hold it with a table attachment. the rust is getting knocked off my wheels in my head and the generator is starting to power up the little LED in my head
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Portaband works well also. I use that when I do my normal split crosses. The wider material on a RR spike would make it a lot easier than cutting 1/2" or 3/8" with o
i have a portaband as well. why didnt i think of that. lol
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Also the tools I used were a ball peen hammer a large chisel sawzall and a set of channel lock pliers. And my anvil and my old Miller falls vise. No heat was used.
Hammerhead Scene
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I definitely prefer the sitontop versus the sitinside. Before you get another try a few out at a Demo day and check Craig's list for deals. Someone's always selling a fully rigged kayak with gear.