Chrispy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I have a good friend who keeps me in supply of odd things as he owns a junk yard, so I thought I'd build him a Junk yard dog. It is called "MacPherson" as he was made from a MacPherson Strut among other things like a rabbit trap for his swinging jaw/teeth, trailer ball hitches for eyes, a dutch hoe for a head/face and an assortment of different feet (Character Building). He has a bottle of wine in his belly to encourage him to be kept indoors. He's proudly displayed in my mates lounge and gets a lot of praise from visitors. To date, he hasn't bitten a soul nor made a mess. The perfect pet LOL. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Wonder if he is a wire-haired terrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloscheider Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Cool! I have a friend who owns a junkyard as well and he has been asking me for about a year to build him some junkyard mascots, I just havn't had any really good ideas yet. welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispy Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Robert U might be onto something there. The spring Manufacturers refer to the diameter of spring material as "Wire" size. Although I think more a hybrid -a bitser (bits of this, bits of that). LOL Sloscheider thanks for the comments. Welder19, My mate is always sending me home with a boot load of junk for free. Last week 2 metres of 3 " hexagonal bar (solid) followed me home gratis. I felt obligated to make something for him as he never charges me. I service his trucks and fork lifts on occasions though. Get busy and make him a dog, copy Macpherson as he is not registered LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Rabbit trap? Dang, what kind of rabbits to you guys have down there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 MacPherson's a springer obviously you can tell by body type and his strut. Junkyard critters go through popularity phases, it's been a while since I saw much. Maybe it's time for a comeback? Cool critter. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 very cool...i would love to see what really goes on in your head....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Great job! I love making yard & junk art...I'm inspired :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Nicely done but I think the cork is facing the wrong way.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Oh good point Bent! How about an integral corkscrew levered by the tail? It'd be the talk of the party. Especially a Champagne party. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispy Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 John W, The rabbits down here are usually normal except around easter when they go beserk delivering chocolate eggs lol. Traps are banned now. They are small enough to set with 1 hand if your strong in the grip department. They worked fine but very cruel on the animal, usually breaking legs and often being dragged down the burrows resulting in a slow and painful death. (Makes it hard to deliver those chocky eggs with a trap on your foot too). Frosty, definately a springer, I made a few crocodiles with suspension coil springs that I flattened out under a fly press. Not so springy when its hot. Fat Pete not much goin on in this old head but I posted a few pics in the sculpture section of this forum - that might give you a clue (signed Clueless) lol. FP Nice chatting the other day (night here). Jedsdad Thanks for the comments. I also get a lot of inspiration from the blue prints. and various sections of the forum. Bentiron 1946 The cork is fine - I mentioned that he has never made a mess. besides I was trying to avoid someone (listening frosty) suggesting to shove a cork screw up his arrr bottom. Clever Idea though! I made a cat called Claude (clawed) similar to MacPherson. He is a Tom Cat as he has a couple of nuts welded back there somewhere. Thanks all, I appreciate the comments. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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