coldpie Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I recently heard that industry metalworkers, on their lunchbreaks would make small toys for their families purely out of building layers of mig wire. I've been trying it myself and have made a few coil pots but can't find any images or information about the history. Does anyone know anywhere I may be able to kickstart my research. Many thanks, Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 No pictures, But I used to have a welding engineer who would make realistic looking fish wall plates, using puddles for scales etc, different filler rods for different colours and shading, absolutely beautiful, wish I had pictures for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I once made a small box about 1 1/4 cube out of aluminum tig welds. It had a swinging lid made of weld and also the pivot. All pure welding with no drilling or other operations. If I can find it I will show pics. Been about 20 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 nice - looks like raku potttery :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have an old desk lamp that looks like it was built up of arc welds---found it in a junk pile and had to bring it home. Now I need to re-wire it and find a desk to use it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I saw some electricans fooling with 12ga alu wire on their lunck break, pretty clever I thought.....Bought it for $10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I saw some electricans fooling with 12ga alu wire on their lunck break, pretty clever I thought.....Bought it for $10 Impressive little guy. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Peter Renzetti (The unknown Blacksmith) build miniature figures from welding rod and a hebo torch, couldn't find any images though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Pete calls them his puddle people. Makes them in many professions and hobbies. Also does other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldpie Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks everyone- randy&dillon, do either of you have a contact number oor email for peter? Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Sorry, I don't but he shouldn't be to hard to find, don't let the hat fool ya :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I don't have it, but check with ABANA as I believe he is on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Contact Peter here; http://www.abana.org/business/abana_board.shtml He will be at the ABANA National Conf. in Rapid City, SD this July 18-21. You can get more info about the conf. here; http://www.abana.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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