Dogsoldat Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Slowly sneaking up on it. Not sure that I will have it done by June 7th, but we will see. Was hoping to be a little further along but had company for the long weekend and all sorts of rain. Need to check out the steel rack at work and see what there is for 1/8 x 1" strapping to simplify bullrush leaves. Otherwise start flattening a bunch of 1/2 round. Hmmm... looking at the one picture I may have to spread the 'M' a little wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Very nice work. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'm with Vaughn on that! Cool design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Looking nice! Thanks for posting the pics. I like seeing people's projects and the progress they're making in successive pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7A749 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 That's got a real unique look to it. The round stock really sets it off. I've built a few gates but it's not my bag. Betting yours will turn out nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 That's going to be a beautiful gate. Keep the pictures coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks guys! Just making it up as I go along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 11 minutes ago, Dogsoldat said: Thanks guys! Just making it up as I go along... sometimes that's the best way to do things. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbeam Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 That is going to be a real beauty. Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Coming along nicely it is. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Good Morning, Looks GOOD. Try to not get to far along and not be able to access a joint for a weld. Just a thought. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 A sleepless night and a super hot day kind of robbed me of my mojo. Managed to get all the leaves I had made on and more or less bent into place. Forged another seven leaves to fill in a few spots that are short on foliage. Just one big hole down in the lower left hand corner that needs a bunch of TLC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Making progress. Looks great. Keep the pictures coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 looking great...love the design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Looking very nice! That sun is just crying out for some kind of stained glass or faceted faux gem kind of application in the center IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Now that could be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Weld a few leaves on the tree, forge out another bullrush leaf or two, a dragonfly some sort of handle and sort out some hinges. Pretty happy with the bottom left hand corner so far. Guess I better get back out there and keep moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Dragonfly nearly done, bulrushes all in place. A few extra leaves added. The 'H' is going to be cut out and redone right. It's realy starting to bug me. A few adjustments on the one basket twist to match the other and sort out how they are going to be attached then onto clean up and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho07 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexus Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 very nice! Dragonfly is a great touch....have you ever done a snail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7A749 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Love the cat tails. Used them in some of my own work. The dragonfly is a great touch too! Its looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Looking good! What are you going to do for a handle and hinges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Was contemplating a snail or maybe a small bird and a rolled up copper wire birds nest. I'll have to see. Wife figured stick an owl in someplace. Was thinking of basket twist on each side for handles. Might go with a push plate on the push side and a twist on the outside. Spring loaded to close. Not sure how ambitious I'm going to get with hinges. I know I should do something a little fancier than just standard heavy hinges. Anyways this is where it will be going . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Basket twist handle - I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Nice heavy pintle hinges but make the top one pin down so a bad guy can't just lift the gate off the hinges. A threaded or wedged through bolt makes servicing a not major chore. It'd be easy to fit it in with the gate's theme. Of course strap hinges could fit in easily and be pretty flashy. Say a dragon or butter fly perched on the post and it's hinged wings on the gate? I assume you're going to post WIP pics of the rest of the fence as you build it. Yes? I like your gate more every time I look at it even if it isn't a progress pic. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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