Double Y Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 These are a couple pieces that were commissioned by a Branch President of Stockman Bank for the new Animal BioScience building at Montana State University - Bozeman. They have sponsored the "Stockman Lounge" in the building where these pieces will hang. The S is 3'x3' and the Bobcat logo is 2.5'x3.5' all built from 1/8 plate The two piece construction is held apart 3/4 of an inch, by 3/16 pencil rod posts. Both pieces were powder clear coated. The pieces will have hiden fastners and will be held out an inch from the wall. Like always these were hand cut - no CNC machine Let me know what you think, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Very nice work John. Do you use plasma, oxy/acetylene, or...? Whatever it is, you have a FAR steadier hand than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 I have a Miller Spectra Cut 375. It is a small hand operated plasma. It will sever a 1/2 inch but does a lowsy job. Looks like a beaver with dull teeth chewed it off. I use mostly 1/8 inch plate and the plasma make a nice cut with that thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done! Frosty the Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strube1369 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Nice work, John. You said that it was powder coated with clear. Did you use anything for the patina underneath the clear? I like that color. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 The color comes from a series of chemicals called "Rainbow Torch" I get it at our local Pacific Steel. Kinda pricy and the steel has to be 100% clean and polished for the colors to work out. I have used just heat to bring out the temper colors before, but it you do that and then have the piece clear powder coated, it over heats the metal and the colors all fade. This has to be colored, completely dried and then run directly to the powder coaters. You don't want any rust to start before they can get the powder on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Slightly better picture of the Stockman S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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