This is a wrought iron vessel I forged from 2-1/4" wrought iron. Keep scrolling down for more pics I wanted the grain to split, and it did. It's nice and hefty and looks like wood. I'm going to be offering this one for sale after I post some pics of it all cleaned up. This took me two hours to do by hand. I upset it some first, then hammered the "thingy" into it. It was fun to do.

I like that. what was the thingy?and what are the final dimensions.

Here are pics of the cleaned and waxed vessel. I'm asking $50 for it.

Hey Ty I see you got the wrought, that looks pretty cool. The split is a little big for my liking but my wife says I have no taste anyway :roll:.

Here it is with another one that I did a few months ago. They have a nice contrast.

Thanks guys.
Hey Clark, the "thingy" was a large trailer ball.
Hey Mike, it's ok with me. There's no way to control it. It wasn't exactly what I wanted, but it's cool.

Thanks

Hey Ty I know that wrought likes to tear like that. Did you keep the heat up on it? I actually like the last shot you posted the best, I also like the texture of the wrought over the other one as well. That finish looks real nice gives it an older feel to it like it has been around. So when are you doing the other? Did you etch it at all?

Where you getting the wrought iron?
Are they some of the chain links Ive heard about?

Mike, I'm gonna do the next one differently. Don't know when I'll do it though. Ron, it was chain link.