Scott NC

Hum, "The Life and Times of Bill The Bloodthirsty Bird". Most of what creative skill I have is working with my hands. I'm not much of a story teller but I might like to give it a shot. After work tonight I'll have a few bee....refreshments and give it some thought. Speaking of shoes, I'm trying to fabricate some boots for a scarecrow I'm working on. My corn will be picked clean at the rate I go. Matto, that sounds like a nice little road trip, your not far from me. The yards here are getting leery of letting people in and one just closed up. I still have the work dumpster though. Scott.

Thanks for comments! Frosty, ! I have not got a name for it, somebody called it Toucan Sam yesterday but thats no good. Beakodactol? Aus, thats the first time I've had people take pics with something I made. I've taken a picture of those talons and will post it below. Thanks Tubal, positive comments motivate me to get into the shop and make something. Das, I found another sickle blade at a junkshop a while ago, so I'm going to start another one with its wings spead out. I need to find another big nut for a head though. Still have a bit of that rake left somewhere. I've been going about selling my things wrong. Not enough small items, and the wrong events. I've also been poring through the "business side" forum. Scott.

I took this sculpture to my first attempt at selling at an craft/art fair Saturday as an attention getter and it worked like a charm. I set it out front and people were drawn to it, probably out of curiosity. I sold most of what I had with me (never had that happen before!) and it was a lot of fun. Scott.

Make a wheel rimmed fire pit. If they haven't been utilized by now or crushed into a steel bale. Rail spikes make good legs for them. Fire gooood! Scott.

What imagination! I love the expanded metal wings, but what is that piece you used for the back part of its body? Reducer of some sort? AwFLY nice sculpture! Scott.

Awesome bug! I like how you straightened out those sproket pieces, Ill try that in the future. It's probly been discussed before but I havent seen it, do you clearcoat your creations? Scott.

David Kailey, I know you said anything goes as far as forged goes, but how about a welded piece, or combination of the two? Just curious... Sounds like a fun project. Scott.

It's really inspiring to see what can be created, especially to this blacksmith in progress. Beautiful piece! Scott.

Thanks SLAG. This may help, I looked at both and bookmarked em, but due to past experience, forgive me if I'm skeptical. I'll try anything at this point. I hear there are reports of this sh!/*^₩¤><%ty vine/plant growing out of the burnt out containment hole at the former fukoshima power plant. Scott.

Extensive roots... Field bindweed roots reach -20 to -30 feet below ground level. I grow organic and I wish there was something that would obliterate that stuff from the face of the earth. Using a tiller on it is like pruning most plants, it promotes growth. It loves to grow up through my rabbit proof chicken wire garden fencing and creeps up the tomato cages..

I hear ya!

I have never tried this, but I'll give it a shot. Most any chemical/acid/material is safe if you have respect for proper safety procedures and ALWAYS read MSDS (which is being phased out out for a NWO system, btw). I know a guy that uses sodium hydroxide (LYE) In a big tub to clean rust and grease from parts. He even heats it up, claiming it is more effective. No/poor ventilation. Tried to advise him but you know... I dont visit his shop much anymore. Sorry for my poor spelling and lack of roof reading before I hat the send botten. I'll try to do butter in tge future! Scott.

Good find, Blaster. Old books can be a treasure trove of information and they are fun to read. Beats wearing your peepers out staring at an electonic screen. I suspect we all get too much of that the way it is. Some of the information can be a bit arcane, but you have to use good judgement. I have several shelves of them, but I keep adding on.... If your city library ever has book sales, look there.... you may be suprised what you find. Another source used to be Lindsey Pubs. Its probably been said many times already but I miss getting that old rag catalog in the mail. Scott. Btw, I know what you mean about the smell that old books drift off..

Thanks you two. Aus, that tee was a gas/black pipe one and It had some kind of nasty coating on it that ranks right up there with galv. Now I burn off any suspect coatings outside with the rosebud. I love crazy looking eyes on metal sculpture and have found if you use herringbone gears to tack on them they ook even crazier! Scott.

I too wish you well, Thomas. Speediest of recoveries to you! Scott

Stern drive haha... nice! And It would add some flare to the piece. I'm working that idea into a upcoming project I have for sure... Thank you!

Heres a six legged dragon fly I made a while back, good and rusted, compared to my horse shoe version. I suppose it just goes to show you can use different styles and materials in your art/sculpture. It also shows how one can change and adapt to new ideas, like my next dragon fly I'm working on that may reflect some great input I found on IFI sculpture forum. Scott.

What, no batteries to install?? Those are wonderful, lasting gifts for a young boy and useful as well. Your craftsmanship shows in your work, both wood and metal! Scott.

If you drive it with a pinion gear, make sure to size it right to generate enough speed to make it exciting. Say, you could probably sell tickets to ride on it.... ummm... nevermind. 8-)

I see a face in that gear. You know, the hub for a nose... cover up a couple of those "spoke" cut outs and you'd have eyes and a smile... Set It out front! Yard art... If nobody else can see it this post will self destruct in ten seconds....

Last fall, my mother had her knee replaced and she was home the next day. I know what it's like to worry about the person you love, my prayers are with you. Scott.

They do have some kind of abrasives/grit of some kind on the business end.

Large drills with trigger locks can be dangerous too. It's easy to inadvertantly engage the lock. With a bigger sized bit that can bind up in the hole, look out. This happened to a co-worker and he recieved a nasty crack on the back of his wrist and the drill wound its cord around and around and eventually unpluged itself. Safetywise, you must look out for the unexpected!

I shall snoop around IronWolf, I've helped change them and they come with a lot of papers in the box, but I never thought to see what matr they are. I think theres more like 50 on a bar, not per mochine.

I do not know das, but they wear out the steel bar they ride on. Theres roughly 50 of them per mochine.