Dillon Sculpture Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Why don't you just go ahed and shoot me now. Glutton for punishment I decided to put in 3-10' balconies before I leave for Nashville. Don't much care for the white but it's not my house. Hand formed glass, aluminum turnings, steel pickets and top bottom plates. Now I just have to finish the stair, ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 No reflection on you Mike, but that is one hideous rail.... :P......When all is said and done that money will blend nicely with the other money in your account with no prejudice......At present I'd forge a mud railing if I had the chance :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kustomsteel Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Did any of the glass pieces break during fabrication? Hope the client doesn't have kids with baseball bats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 yeah! no kids in that house!... i actually dont mind it - quite alice in wonderland, i take more offence at the very sober paint scheme... imagine those glass bits against a far more colourful backdrop - circus tent sweet shop style :) that would suit me better. michael, your one busy man....! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Brooks Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 the white defiantly fits the house but the concept looks like it was executed well. But that opens a whole new door, I never heard of such a thing. That scarecase would make me say some choice words. Does it get the same details like the landing? Anything big going on for the post at the bottom? I see a hole there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Haven't broke any, at $500 a pop thats a steep mistake. Glass all the way down, the newels are wood as well the cap, big too I think it measures something like 2" tall and 3 1/2" wide. A bit of black and gold and you would be in business, Scarface style :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Very nice. I rather like the look of it, and it seems to fit the space as well. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Bedard Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Well this is proof of the old saying; "money doesn't buy class". You've done a good job with it I must say. The glass is interesting. I sure hope they never have kids (hotwheels, rollerskates etc...) because that could be just plain dangerous. Hey, use the money to get yourself that Smithing tool you've always wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Scarface yes! That is exactly what poped into my head, new money, anal retentive, let me guess.....the carpet will be snowy white. No kids, no dogs, paper covers for the toilet seats......''say hello to my leetle frend''.........lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I would be concerned if the glass met the safety codes for handrails. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Danger - How was the glass picks made ?? in a form or mold or twisted like we twist steel ??? looks interesting to get them to that twisted shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Things like that usually makes me say "My what a wonderful check that must be". Are they tempered glass? If so they may be quite stout. Taking on jobs like that shows that you are a *professional* rather than possibly an artist. A professional will do great work to spec. An artist may complain that it isn't right. Guess which one runs consistently in the black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 A local smith told me once his shop policy is to "take the job then figure out how to do it". You did and you did. Wonderfful to see you spread your talents in a new direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Mike, I can only imagine the railing you could have created for a client that is willing to spend over $1,250 a ft in pickets alone, Imo a railing for a home should have some measure of warmth. There are not many jobs that get offered for that kind of money and when they are put in the column of; ''that one got away'', oh well, it smarts, but that one did kinda get away. Better luck next time, can't wait to see it...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 My mother-in-law would love that house and the railings. Glad she lives a long way off.LOL The railings look good just not for me. I like them just for the workmanship and the work you put in them. If I just saw them in a house without knowing the work I wouldn't think much of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Masuk Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 needs led lights lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E. Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It has given me some ideas :D I like that word "scarecase" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Good job. How did that pass inspection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 LED retrofit, Nice! Additional light can be provided by small direct units, I was leaning toward plating, nickel was my favorite. I saw a phone video of the square slump of glass 4"x4" on a table that was stretched, twisted then straightened and annealed. I am not convinced it violates any code issues, would there be any you would test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Well there are load requirements for railings. I remember hearing that it was 250 lbs point load to pass, we only work in steel so it is not really an issue. Would one of those glass balusters withstand 250 lbs of weight I don't know. I think it is a very interesting project by the way. I just wonder how some of these rails pass inspection. I have built a few over the years that I still wonder about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 I believe the 250 is at the hand rail, no problem. In the middle of a glass picket, I would guess it would hold a steady pressure of 250 without impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Moving along, jigs and such, tedious as picking fleas off your dog with tweezers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Brooks Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 yeeesh! High fiddle factor looks good. thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Cool project. Thanks for the progress pics. Is that a KTM parked over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Michael, Really outstanding work as usual. Very unique job and it looks like you worked it out to a T. Despite the badmouthing of your client's design and style from some of the other posters (lets hope they treat their own clients with a little more respect), I think that you've made it a perfect fit for the location. Please make sure to post pics of that staircase installation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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