postleg Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I took a 2 day blacksmith class a year ago. Have been in the shop as time permits. Ive made a couple of knives several tomahawks The is Idea keep bugging me. The praying mantis is made out of a railroad spike. The dragonfly is made out of a piece of 1in bar the wings are 3/8 rod hammered flat. I colored the body with my torch and then clearcoat and mount on chunks of old hedge post. Please give me some feed back thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Nice! I especially like the dragon fly. I have a special liking for those critters anyway Hey, BTW< Welcome, fellow Nebraskan!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 they look great postleg - i like the dragonfly especially too - i think its coz theres more hammer marks to see - love his wings:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtWerkz Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Awesome, I love them. Thanks for the pics.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I like the skitter hawk too. Nice texture on the wings. Don't feel disappointed that the mantis didn't get that many votes, it just because dragon flies are more dramatic looking to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 nice job...RR spike makes a great praying mantis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 hey the bugs are great!! they would go well at 16th and van dorn with the mantis from the gentalemen from lincoln plating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 yes I drive by the big mantis twice aday on my way to and from work. This one was inspired buy a praying mantis that lived in my shop window for about a month this fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Great work well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Great work! I like all of them. I copied the pics for future reference. I'm starting to make critters too. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 LOVE the dragonfly. My wife is crazy about them and this is the first one I have considered making for her. You are spreading joy in places you don't even know about Thanks for posting- this is a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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