Dillon Sculpture Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Because sometimes you feel like a nut! I barter with my tree guy so here is a fun one. Forged iron and bronze, 30"h 37"w, 5/8"x1-1/2" top and 1-3/4" legs textured under the hammer and a tiny bronze bird. It will get a wood top and rust patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Wow, Danger, that is soooo awesome!!! At the school where i work one of the projects we do is making simple mechanical toys, (out of wood, with cams etc -fish with googly eyes, cars with little men bopping up and down, you get the picture!) I never really thought about using those mechanisms in a table!!! Truly brilliant!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'll tell ya whut........those birds are something else ! Also ...a nice touch on the nubs ( cut off branches ). Sweet project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 danger thats totally ace!! i love it! the wooden legs look brilliant - and as for the little moving bird - the mans a genius! :) beautifully made, and i like how youve kept the amount of 'wood' mellow and quite sparse - youve not gone barmy having it tangling all everywhere. its lovely :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 i draw inspiration from your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 The Phrase "good enough" was apparently cut out of your vocabulary a long time back. That table base is over the top. Thanks for sharing it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Thanks all, I feel like I might sprout some wings and fly off with all the bird related work I've done of late... This table shows you can have some restraint and still make something special in a small amount of time, it was really fun to do to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Really really dig it, nice little mechanism. It's a simple thing to make something difficult, but can be difficult to make something simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Very nice and clever. I'm minded a little bit of Diego Giacometti's work, which one can google and find images. However, his birds were immobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapartoz Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Fantastic work Michael!!!!! I like the mechanism . Tell me is the object for the owner to "peck" the person on the oposite side of the table by squeezing the spring loaded arm????? and watching him/ her "freak out" as they look down and see the bird coming to life and pecking them again? well done! andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Frank, thanks for the info on Diego, hadn't seen his work before. Just add your own sound effects Andrew :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 For a little inspiration, do some research on the Giacometti brothers. They were amazing and the cast bronze furniture is timeless. I have several books of their works and often refer to them. Several years ago, I was asked to make some bronze firescreens for Joe Felbers clients as he was too busy to do so. (Joe is a really good blacksmith and is always busy). When I walked into the clients home (wine country CA.), there were 2 original Giacometti tables, and 3 Calder mobiles. Me, in heaven and blown away visually. What a treat! That's not to mention the paintings and beautiful French ironwork on some antique doors. I like those 1/2 of one percent folks. :) Speaking of which, I think it is imperative to have a good library of metalwork books to feed on. (Forget the Kindle. My little jab as my wife is a bookseller). John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Danger ...Sorry I forgot to say: Great job! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Dropped off the table today, it was a big hit. Here are a few pics of our first trade, major branches were 3 1/2" minor branches 2" and 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 that is wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 just looked at your website danger....... :o LOVE YOUR WORK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamfab Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 From now on, I will have to watch out for a pecking bird from a table leg. You have an ingenious mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Brooks Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 this is great! thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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