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I call this piece "Twisted Attraction " It was forged from 1/2" square bar twisted and stick welded. Stands about 18".....I used hollow bar I don't know if that is cheating....Next time I will use solid stock.......Please don't hate me......lol
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" Falling Apart at the Seams "
I made this piece last year from 1/8 flat stock.It was forged from one piece and welded to the stand. I used a small grinder to polish it .made the slices with a cutoff tool and then bent each piece for the effect shown. After all of that I clear coated the entire piece. It stands about 12 " tall. Was kinda apprehensive weather or not to make the slices but in the end I am very happy I did. You never know if you are going too far sometimes....It can ruin the piece.....Sometimes you just got to say @#$ it and go for it......
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Thank You Woodeye....I don't have any training at sculpting or blacksmithing that's prob why my stuff is different than everyone else. I never copy anyone or follow the rules...I am always thinking of ideas or looking at things from a prospective that nobody else has done. It is very difficult...You have to dig deep to get it out of you.... When I am stuck I put on some meditating music and zone out or take a drive and let my mind wander......Hope that helps....
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It took about five months of looking on line,going to auctions, antique stores without any luck until yesterday....I found my anvil....I felt like a kid getting his first bike.....OMG I was smilin ear to ear when the deal was done... I prob paid more than I should have but I am very happy I got it. 150 Columbian..... Was on the second floor of course ..LOL. Getting a tree stump Monday and gonna clean her up.... Life is good my friends....
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I started to make these sculptures last year with a torch and stick welding in my auto repair shop. 1/8 - 1/4 flat steel. I want to get into blacksmithing and casting down the road. Any suggestions on equipment would be appr. I have no experience with any art.welding or blacksmithing.Learing as I go....
The first one is a rat I made for an exterminator all steel 1/8
The second I call " lost identity " forged,welded and ground
and the last is the Gates of Heaven (Twin Towers )
" Thinking Inside the Box "
in Metal Sculpture & Carvings
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"Thinking Inside the Box" . It is a mild steel forged and stick welded sculpture of a fetus in a womb looking out at the world through the front opening. It took about 8 months to complete roughly two hours every night and 5-6 hours Sat afternoons..... It is not real blacksmithing but I did use a torch and my anvil.... It is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 75 pounds.... Baby is a good 20 lbs by itself....