Smokeman Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi folks, been working on a Koi Fish sculpture for a lady that has a patio next to a Koi fish pond. When all said and done, It will have plate steel for the base. Two large seaweeds and a Lilly pad. The fish will be welded to the metal plant stalks as if it is swimming through them. I probably hand forge a frog to put on the lilly pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Great idea! Why so stingy with the pics? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Love to see each part and the whole thing when completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeman Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Here is the fish with KOI markings and some fin detail. I use a torch to make the markings and slid a stick welder to make the fin details. Next up is the base, lilly pads, lilly pad flower and reed grass. Will post picks as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeman Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Moving along with the sculpture. Here is a pic of the roughed out lilly pads and the lilly pad flower. The flower petals will be bent up and the flower will be welded to one of the lilly pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeman Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Here is the sculpture to date. I just have to add another smaller lilly pad, top it with a frog. I am also trying to determine what kind of finish I should coat it with. Any ideas will be greatly apprieciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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