February 11, 200719 yr 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!
February 12, 200719 yr I usually make some large hanging hearts with a ring inside for a six inch flower pot.
February 12, 200719 yr How about a Flower Trellis , Plant Stand, Sun Dail , Bench , Garden Gate or a Bird Feeder
February 12, 200719 yr 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 ;)
February 12, 200719 yr i made my mom a one o them triangle bell deals and some plant hangers both easy to make
February 12, 200719 yr 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
February 12, 200719 yr 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
February 12, 200719 yr Author 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.
February 12, 200719 yr 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?
February 13, 200719 yr 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
February 14, 200719 yr Author 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
February 14, 200719 yr 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.
February 14, 200719 yr Author It is fun to experiment with steel I used the vise a whole lot, it's a great help!
February 14, 200719 yr 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.
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