will52100 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 My mother asked me to make her a trellis for a couple of rose bushes. I am primarily a blade smith, but have been playing with a little decorative iron work. This is the first architectural iron work I've done. Took way longer to figure out what I wanted to do than to actually build it. All the scrolls are 3/8" round bar with fish tails, 4-1 ratio, same for the C scrolls on the wide sections. Dimensions are 7' tall, 9' long, 12" wide and 24" thick. The square bar is 1/2" with interrupted twist every 12". It's made in 3 pieces and bolted together for easy transport. It's arc welded together, but I did my best to put all the welds on the back side and ground flush. The base is 1/4"x2" flat bar in a C shape with 3 rings on each leg with large rebar "nails" about 3' long drove into the ground to secure it. All in all an interesting and fun project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedCustoms Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Fine job, I like it a lot! I'll bet mother is happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Your Mom probably doesn't need THAT good a reason to brag about you you know. Please post a pic of it in bloom if you remember. Very nice. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Bet your mom is proud of the trellis and the maker. Looks great my better half came by saw the pictures and voiced her approval too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7A749 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 That's really nice man. If the blacksmithing thing doesn't work out you can always be a bouncer (Maybe you already are lol) Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will52100 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Thanks, she liked, said it was more than she had in mind, but I looked at it as a way to try something different. Not a bouncer, to old and crippled up to be busting heads anymore. Though if the oilfield doesn't pick up soon I may have to look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWIOW Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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