Dave Leppo Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) wings from PW chainsaw chain, body from Wrought Iron Etched in "Muratic" acid & colored with temper colors the colors in the photo are more from the lighting (blue cast was daylight) piece is ~lifesize for average Eastern North America species Edited June 11, 2009 by GOATMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Beautiful... very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Very very nice, GM!! I like it. It looks like it could get up and fly away. (Batteries not included) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John NC Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Very nice. What's the loop underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 That is simply outstanding! Another picture I'm not showing Deb. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andgott Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Beautiful work... You've got my mind spinning with ideas for the next time I'm at the forge -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Really Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Absolutely beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 THANKS, all! The loop underneath is so it can be worn in a button hole, or car visor, etc. It's mild steel wire, and is a substitute for legs. This was a gift for my wife. As you may or may not know, making something like this once in a while helps reduce the stress on the marriage that your smithing addiction may accrue. I needed this one, because for the two weeks since I finished it, I've been making a sword! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispy Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 You are rather talented goatman. What does the PW refer to re Chainsaw blades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Chrispy PW abbreviation for "Pattern-Welded" aka "damascus". I forge-welded the chainsaw chain together, combining the various components (I also added about 50% mild steel - there's not much mass to a chainsaw chain) I'm not great at this yet, the result is not great for knife blades, but ok for wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Ahhh I though PW was the brand of chainsaw chain. Great work, how did you attach the wings to the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 tig-weld underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Ahhh,,, nicely done, I think in terms of rivets or forge welds clips etc, would love to be able to OA or Arc weld. don't have to space power or cash for a welder or torch set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 wow! brilliant - love the use of an old chain saw chain would not even know you could do that! yr very clever - bet she loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Nice work I like the pattern the chain saw gave the wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 CORRECTION: MIG weld thanks, all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Now I know what to try with some old chains that got into dirt. Beautiful little bug. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagedude Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) A nice piece of work. Edited July 20, 2009 by imagedude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 That is awesome..Thanks for sharing with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST1-Derek Fultz Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 It's beautiful! How did you do the eyes? I'm having trouble with those on the dragonflies I've been attempting. -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake101 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Very very nice, GM!! I like it. It looks like it could get up and fly away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 well done a fine peice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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