MarkC Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) semi-original design (bracket loosely based on the design of a professional smith I found on the web) Edited November 4, 2009 by MarkC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Very beautifull work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Outstanding work Mark! Nicely Executed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Nice design Mark- Your inspiring me to make mine:D Our neighbor used to share our post but it got so bad a few years ago, she decided to moved her mailbox to a new post and I STILL haven't made a new one for ours:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Nice work. I would love to see pics once the copper has a patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksmith Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Beautiful! Copper & iron - it's like chocolate & peanut butter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsfish Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Yes sir, that is very beautiful indeed I love the contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Only one word for it............................. nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey Mark, As an old Conn yankee how about sending one my way. Just kidding will make my own. Nice work. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Very nice, thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Ken, well why'd you move to NC??? Got sick of shoveling snow??? just kiddin. i'm getting pretty sick of winters, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hmmm, Now just where is it? That looks good enough to steal. Very nice work! Got it chained down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal L Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 That's really cool... great work and design. I too would worry about the thieves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 well, those brackets around the box are riveted to the box, and the brackets do not slide off the scrolls, they were welded together after being put on the scrolls. and the post is in the ground 3 feet. If they can get any of it loose, THEY DESERVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 How long do you think it would take to saw through that post, that is unless you have an 1-1/4" cold rolled shaft up the middle of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) lol i say again, if they want to go to all the trouble, they deserve the 80 cents of copper. it's a main drag, if they can do it without getting caught, they have my awe. and fear of folks stealing something isn't going to keep me from makin' something beautiful. Fact is, he needed a new mailbox because some local punks had a round of mailbox baseball in the neighborhood. And don't think that wasn't first on my mind. But it's not going to cause me to make a piece of garbage for my dad. If something happens to it, i'll build the next one like ft knox. either way he got a nice gift and the pictures of it will forever reside in my portfolio. also smith and wesson handle security at my father's address. Edited November 6, 2009 by MarkC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 It is a beautiful work of art and function. If my son made me something like that I would be right proud of the item but more so of the son who loved me enough to make it for me. Your a good son Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 aww shucks, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 BEAUTIFUL WORK!! Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar C Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 good looking mailbox..thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokshasa Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 i bet he has the nicest box in town! nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenNorth Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Very nice, i just hope it is well bolted down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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