March 23, 201313 yr Found a monkey wrench in the scrap pile if its handle is forged could I beat it into something useful ? The adjustment nut is rusted away.
March 23, 201313 yr Metal can be moved in amazing ways, but it's best to keep the finished design close to what you started with. For example, while you could hammer it into a piece of 1/2" round stock, the time and energy burned on the project would far outweigh the cost of buying a length of new round stock. If the adjustment nut is rusted tight, try soaking it in vinegar for a few days.
March 23, 201313 yr I buy old cheep pipe wrenches and the like and turn them into yard art. I've made grasshopers, mosquitos and scorpions out of them
March 24, 201313 yr I buy old cheep pipe wrenches and the like and turn them into yard art. I've made grasshopers, mosquitos and scorpions out of them That is too cool!!!
March 29, 201313 yr Think of an object as close to the shape of the current material, as it is easiest to use stock that is close to the desired outcome, in order that as little forging as possible can be done on it.
April 2, 201313 yr Very cool Postleg. You've shown some of these to us before haven't you? Pipe wrenches would make fine carnosaurs, say alosaurous, T Rex, raptors, etc. Big jaws, gnarley teeth, claws and it's . . . Oooh scary! Frosty The Lucky.
April 10, 201313 yr That is way to cool. I am a total 66 y o newby but look forward to the day that I can make stuff like that. What a rush.
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