Daswulf Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Been making spiders from references lately. Several resemble fishing spiders. So.. I couldnt help myself but make a fishing-fishing spider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Very clever, Das. Now, how about a huntsman spider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 That is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Thanks. I was informed this morning that I make too many spiders. Lol. I could try to sneak a huntsman spider in at some point. I also really want to make a daddylonglegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 According to my wife the spinster---no such thing is possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllife Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 That’s a pretty cool, your mind works in wonderful ways. I love to see the different ideas you come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Haha, Thanks. I can't stop making spiders. They are just too fun. What I need to do is make them bigger and more elaborate. I do want to make some in webs and larger ones. The shop is my space and I'll spider it up. I have an evil longer term plan to makea spider where the abdomen is most of a 55gallon barrel. Muahahaha. Going to go right in the front yard till it sells too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Look for some of the spider wed material used in Halloween displays for a display background at demos. Maybe a metal web out of heavy wire such as bailing wire. Or just suspend it from the ceiling on a single strand of wire. Should get peoples attention. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 You are my kind of demented DAS, I love it. Deb would make me sleep in the shop if I started making spiders, she freaks. Here you go, Stephen King's house. https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrgDunxGbhcxCEA14NXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByZDNzZTI1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=stephen+king's+house&fr=crmas Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 A 55-gal drum (44 gal here) would make an awesome spider, Das. I have a few big old LP gas cylinders that would do a fine job too. I'm a bit over big scrap art at present. My 3.2 metre crocodile is progressing well and I am now onto the legs. I've rigged up a hoist set up so I can raise and lower him. Got to make sure those legs are going to sit evenly on the ground. Spending too many hours on him though, and the weight is starting to scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Glenn, good idea, I have some in the attic. Thanks Frosty. I know some people terrified of spiders as well. Luckily Elizabeth isn't. I have a few spider sculptures around the house and she doesn't mind them. Thanks for the glimps of the gate and house. It's fitting and inspirational. I think if I made a gate like that I'd go for more realism haha. Hmm.. might be a good addition to my house. Aus, I bet that croc is getting heavy. The smaller you go the harder it is just like the bigger you go the harder it is but bigger makes it heavy. Other than an engine crane, I dont know how I'd maneuver something like that in my shop. I will say I'm really excited to see it when you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Das, I made a spider with the body as an open ring just large enough for a flower pot. It is fun seeing people walk up to the flower and then high step it backwards to what they think is a safe distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olfart Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Das, that spider is altogether too cool! I really enjoy your creative efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Haha Glen, I can imagine. Thanks Olfart. My ideas deffinately outweigh my available time, scrap and money to bring them to life. Mainly time. Ugh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 On 4/19/2019 at 12:44 AM, Daswulf said: Aus, I bet that croc is getting heavy. The smaller you go the harder it is just like the bigger you go the harder it is but bigger makes it heavy. Other than an engine crane, I dont know how I'd maneuver something like that in my shop. I will say I'm really excited to see it when you're done. I am managing to manoeuvre it by using a chain and slings attached to the roof of the workshop. Today I have welded on the legs and adjusted them so they sit evenly on the floor, but with the main weight resting on the belly. I have some tidying up to do and then I'll post some pics. It's pretty busy at the work forge at present (250 visitors today). Easter is one of our busiest periods of the year. Probably even more tomorrow, Easter Sunday. I have been keeping progress pics of the croc, so should have some to show by next week, when things have slowed a little at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Looking forward to seeing the croc Ausfire. Love the spider and pretty much all the things posted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daswulf Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Makcnm, love the spider and web! Best I can do on my keys to spell the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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