ausfire Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 For sometime I have just had the cards we attach to tourist stuff in a plastic holder. I had a thought today that in a forge plastic wasn't really appropriate. I make a lot of these shifty lizards so this one has become a card holder. I usually lock up the adjuster by flattening the thread in the forge, but this one is left adjustable so that as cards are removed, it can tighten up the pack. I only made it today and it has already had some comment from visitors. Should have made him ages ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommytaptap Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Fantastic work mate. Do you think he would look good on a wall, scurrying up there as they do? well done Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Aus, your creativity knows no limits. i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 He's a cute little guy Aus. Hmm... You probably could make some with punched holes in the feet to go on walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Quade Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I love these sorts of projects! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I am gona have to barrow that Idea & make one for the auto shop I have here NICE Job !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 If you can spring load the jaw it will be self adjusting as the cards are removed. I really like the looks of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Forge Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Nice! I like how it looks ready to scuttle across the the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 9 hours ago, Daswulf said: He's a cute little guy Aus. Hmm... You probably could make some with punched holes in the feet to go on walls. I have done that with geckoes, Das, with the wider, almost webbed feet. But these shifty lizards are really modelled on the ground dwelling dragon lizards which scurry around here. The kids called them tommy roundheads. I have made a few of them with the front leg raised as if waving. They do that. There are lots of theories about why ... perhaps some relief from the hot ground. In the west they are known as wavy lizards. Some people think I make the tails a bit long, but the tail makes up about 2/3 of the total body length. Das, you know how important proportion is in these things. Google tommy roundhead and see what I mean. Biggundoctor, I like the spring loaded idea, but can't get my head around the mechanism for that. Some experimenting necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yeah Aus, I googled them and the tail is spot on. closest thing we have here in my area are salamanders but they are amphibians and pretty small so... no fun lizards here. Maybe I should introduce some shifty lizards into the wild around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 salamanders and newts here, maybe 4" 100mm long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazer Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Real nice. Wish I could think up this stuff to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 cute! always enjoy seeing your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 25/01/2017 at 11:05 PM, Daswulf said: He's a cute little guy Aus. Hmm... You probably could make some with punched holes in the feet to go on walls. I took you up on this suggestion today, Aric. This little fellow is meant to look like one of those geckoes we see on the walls every night here. Started with a railway fish plate bolt and used flattened bolts for legs. He's attached to the post above my forge at work and some visitors have already noticed it. I think I'll make the next one from plain round bar. The head is a bit too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice one Aus! Looks like he stands out just right. People that see it will probably wondering. I bet they would sell pretty well. If you need a little mass on the end of the round bar just upset it. And as usual, eye candy in the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Thanks Das, and yes, I have a piece of 5/8 round bar ready for the next try but I always have problems upsetting. Maybe I don't get it hot enough, but it always wants to bend out sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 The key it to just get a good heat where you want it to expand. ( for me usually just on an end) Use a water can to cool any area outside of where you want. I do mine with the heated side down on the anvil and fairly rapid taps on the top of the piece. Not heavy blows. It does like to bend a bit so just correct it as you go. I have also heard to turn the piece as you hit it. This seems to help a bit but a lot of times it still bends a bit so I just correct as I go. I wish I was better at explaining things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fish Forge Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Nice little critter, what did you use for his eyes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 4 hours ago, Happy Fish Forge said: Nice little critter, what did you use for his eyes ? Blobs of mig weld, but there are other ways. Hollow punches work well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fish Forge Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 2 hours ago, ausfire said: Blobs of mig weld, but there are other ways. Hollow punches work well too. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melw45 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I like this! Great card holder. Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackdawg Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just needs a frill! If you find keeping the cards in his gob a bit difficult, you could always turn up his front toes to hold the card base, and lean the cards against his front legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 15 hours ago, Jackdawg said: Just needs a frill! If you find keeping the cards in his gob a bit difficult, you could always turn up his front toes to hold the card base, and lean the cards against his front legs. > JD, Saw blades make a good frill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBlades Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 That is trick man, spot on cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Love the lizards. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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