julian Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I was wondering if anyone has done steel yard decorations that women might be into? My mom's always talking about how "boring" the front yard looks Any suggestions appreciated Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latvius Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Sheppards hook to hang a plant from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other dave Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I usually make some large hanging hearts with a ring inside for a six inch flower pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hicks Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 How about a Flower Trellis , Plant Stand, Sun Dail , Bench , Garden Gate or a Bird Feeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 All good ideas above. You can also make a stand, hanger, or something for one of those colored glass gazing balls or big rocks and if she REALLY wants her yard not to be boring ya just can't beat a guillotine for squirrels ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hicks Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 guillotine for squirrels ???Squirrel Feeders - From Wildwood Farms, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blafen Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 i made my mom a one o them triangle bell deals and some plant hangers both easy to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 All good ideas above. You can also make a stand, hanger, or something for one of those colored glass gazing balls or big rocks and if she REALLY wants her yard not to be boring ya just can't beat a guillotine for squirrels Please, I would love to see a blue print or a least a quick sketch of the guillotine for squirrels. That sounds like a lot of fun and takes care of the over population problem around here! We have worked on many ideas but this has a strange attention getting quality that I am oddly enough drawn to! hehe Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 It was just a thought that came to me as I was answering that post so the blueprint is in my (sick) head. After writing that though I think I am gonna make one...probably non-functional, though I may hang a squirrel tail on it next chance I get. You shoulda seen the one that got away....:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 Thanks for all the replies, guys I think I will do a shepherds hook, attempt a heart/flowerpot holder, and see if I can design a scrolly/twisty birdhouse holder The squirell guillotine sounds interesting, but no squirrels around this neighborhood Funny idea anyhow, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 trelliso1 Some trellis ideas for you. Of course, come spring you'd have to plant something around them for her. Maybe for Mother's Day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hey Skunkriv, Gave me a good laugh picturing the look on peoples faces. Wondering what you were up too with your Mini guillotine. Even better with a tail hanging off of it! But I got to say you also had my wheels turning! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Well I took youse guys' suggestions and put them to use.. I just got a leg vise and am getting used to it, here's a shepherd's hook i tried. And also a weird improvised heart/horseshoe contraption I dont have an angle grinder yet, forging them welds down is all I can do, so they aren't the prettiest things in the world I always have a great respect for artist blacksmiths, there's always a tool to make or a technique to learn for each peice! Also here is my new leg vise from richard thibeau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Julian, you sure got more done than I did today. Neat trick with the horseshoe and I like the swoopy center section of your shepherds crook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 It is fun to experiment with steel I used the vise a whole lot, it's a great help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 One thing I want to make for my gal is a trivet. We use them a lot for our dinners, so a hand forged one would likely see a lot of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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