Whirly Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Like many on here, I too got busy making gifts for Christmas. Visiting would be my four girls and their partners, plus my off-sider and his wife who live next door. For the eldest and Hubby, I made a couple of Brolgas for their yard. Made from Reo-bar, flat-bar, sheet metal and a couple of tow-balls for the next in line and husband, I built a wood heater/BBQ to go on their new block of land where they'll be building a house. Made from 16" split rims, a truck 'spider' rim (for the legs), some 3" pipe, some plate and a few other bits. (Still need to finish bracing the legs, probably with some twisted sqaure bar) the two youngest and the 'girl next door' (neigbour) got candle holders. Made from 1" pipe, thin plate and some round or reo-bar The two boy friends each got a neck-knife. Made from coil spring and the 'boy next door' (off-sider/neigbour) who is pretty into his Viking ansestry, got a shield and axe - timber, rawhide, leather, copper rivets, horse-shoe nails, paint, some 1" square bar and a bit of spring steel for the cutting edge. so that kept me pretty busy leading up to the holidays Hmmmm, now what next to make <_< ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Very nice. If you're looking for a project, how 'bout one for me??? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 all looks great. nice to see a shield along with the axe. i like the wood burner as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Wow! those are all beautiful gifts especially the knife with unique handle and the exquisite rose candle holders. Very lucky recipients they are. www.sawblade.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Well done ( all of them ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Very nice and lots of thought. I will PM my address for next year :) Those are all perfect gifts! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjh66 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 great work love them all. you have luck family & friends. hope they all appreciate the work that went into them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thankyou all for the replies and kind words, much appreciated. Have been a bit tardy getting back to you, but am travelling at the moment and can only log on occasionally. It was good fun and much learning, putting that stuff together and yes, all the kids (adults) loved the gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Whirly that's stuff is awesome mate I wish I got presents like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Tatro Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Looks like you got done with Christmas just in time to start Valintine's Day presents! LOL! Good looking presents! Armand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosox Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Those are spectacular! Amazing projects! I wanna take those. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Gibbo, Armand, bosox, thanks fellas. Gibbo, mate you're meant to be MAKING the pressies :D Armand, I don't think Valentines is as a big a deal over here, as it is over there however, there's always something -birthdays, weddings, etc- that need some metal belted into shape. bosox, cheers mate, (don't know where you are) but even if you are in Aus, I reckon you'd be flat-out finding your way to my place. If you did though, there'd be a cold beer waiting..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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