Daswulf

Yup, I've always used MIG. I have a tig but I need to practice with it. Everytime I start on a project tho I go right to the MIG.

No worries Aus. Here are some closer pictures of the wings, claw and face.

Great looking first project. And congrats with setting him up on the blacksmithing path.

It was good fun Jimmy, any time! Looks like you did some good finish work on the punch! Just make sure the struck end is flat and even as possible. I guess we will be forging a hammer head next.

Beautiful work Hadara!

Thanks Aus, Jimmy, Frosty. Aus, the antenna seemed right to me for it. They could be a tad long. They were car antenna cut in half. The wings are made from a sheet of stainless that was scalloped in a way. Basically had bends in it that flared out from the center. I cut out the shapes with my plasma cutter and the larger four wings I bent some round bar for a brace. I used your idea of a sickle bar blade for the base shape of the head art inspires art as life inspires art. Feel free. I'll try to get a better picture of the wings later. Frosty, I don't know what's next. Someone suggested mothra.

HAHA Thomas Thats a great thought!

I guess it depends on the music Thomas lol

Thanks guys!

Preying mantis. Been working on him all week with many distractions inbetween. He is in fight mode. Sorry. Had to toy with him battling Trimontasaurus like an old Godzilla movie.

If you forge using coal, coke, or charcoal, the bed would make a good fuel storage bin. I'm actually planning on doing that.

hello, glad you came out of the shadows. And good luck in your search.

I've seen what you did with the handle done before and personally I like it. The pein marks going down the blade flow with the handle a bit. Looks good in my opinion.

I like that you attached it be curling the tip into a hinge point. Simple and effective.

That is great Ibor. Nice way to use smaller pieces.

Nice, I hope you have thoroughly tested it.

Hmm. Make another one to look like the statue "the thinker" and call it "Stumped"

Wait, does that say soderfors? Nice!

I have done some dremmel engraving using different size cutoff wheels. I works well enough for larger more simple patterns. Just have to really take your time and watch your depth but it can be easier to control then the burr bits for the bulk of the work.

Depends on who's anvil ya hit.

Shouldn't be. We are all a lil different but the same.

It Was a long ago and that is all but kidding around now. California? Well they are sort of their own. Lol. Great people everywhere in this world and the best congregate here on IFI so I like to say we are all different yet the same.

Well, I never denied it. But in reality there all all walks all over. no matter where you go there you are.

Yeah I see it all in jest.