Not a great deal of smithing in this project - I did slip in a little with the latch.  This is a fence I built here in Billings.  The other fence you see in the photos is some fence that I built for him a few years ago. 

 

The existing fence is 36" tall. The lower half had to have no openings more than 2" wide....because the owner's son has a Teacup Yorkshire Terrier dog (using the term dog very loosely here) that could get through opeings wider than that.

 

Now the owner's daughter got a standard poodle, which can easily jump the 3 foot fence.  So he had me build this fence.

 

BTW - the kids are all adults and have their own homes, the Dad is just the babysitter service at different times for the dogs.

 

I hand plasma cut out the lower portion to have no openings wider than 2" and then it is placed on top of the sandstone landscaping so the poodle can't jump over it.....hopefully.

 

This is the link to the web albumn - https://picasaweb.google.com/114423203626085318648/DonovanFence#

 

I can only hope someone else in the family gets monkeys or something that they need more fencing for!

 

John

Wow very good looking work and a Fine job  in Craftsmanship.

 

Sam

That's a beautiful fence John. You're hoping for monkeys? I don't know how you're going to make razor wire an artistic application, PLEASE post pics if you do! <grin>

 

Not much smithery? The kind of blacksmith I've always wanted to emulate is the old timey metal man who made or repaired anything, pots and pans to ironing a wagon, making and sharpening cutlery shoeing whatever needs shoes, horses, mules, oxen, whatever. Building a fine length of fencing falls right into what I consider the TRUE craft of the backsmith using whatever tools are appropriate. No real old time blacksmith would chisel cut such a fence if plasma cutters, jig saws, cutting torches, etc. were available.

 

A fine example of the craft you present us sir.

 

Frosty The Lucky.

That's a great looking fence, well done

nice job

Nice job on the plasma cutting, WOW! that's a nice looking fence and I like the wheat heads.

Thanks for the kind comments.  It was a fun project...on to the next ones!

Truly amazing! What a wonderfully gifted talent you have.Graceful and beautiful. 

Impressive! Good torch work.

Very nice job, that is something to surely be proud of.  Your torch control is impeccable, well done.

Wow! That fence looks spectacular. Beautiful and intricate designs which are skillfully cut. It really goes well with the sand stones, a landscape itself. Impressive!

That job *should* result in other jobs!  You did put your name somewhere so folks can track you down, right?

Thanks for the kind comments - they have been very good to work with and have been telling everyone they know about my work.  They are involved in subdivisions and development here in town and I am trying to develop more work though that connection...I hope!

That is a beautiful railing! You are doing some great work over in Montana! That is surely enough hand cutting to make your eyes a little buggy at the end of the day. : P I agree with Frosty that you are making the most of the tools available to you. Great Job!

Impressive Craftsmanship At It's Finest !!!  :)  :D  ;)  WOW !!! Thanks For The Share !!!