BeaverNZ Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 This is made from some eight inch or 200mm pipe, I saw some of these in someones garden made from polystyrene and thought I could make that from pipe so I did and it got me off the hook for a present Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irondragon ForgeClay Works Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Good looking Moai. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George N. M. Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Can you describe your technique? Forging? Welding? Repousse? Combination? "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daswulf Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Love it. But I agree with George's question. Looks cut, welded and ground to me but further explanation would be much appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I like it, Lots. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThomasPowers Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Nice, but I prefer the glass ones once full of Pisco. Will you give it a rust finish? Souvenir of a business trip to Chile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverNZ Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 16 hours ago, George N. M. said: Can you describe your technique? Forging? Welding? Repousse? Combination? I used most of those but there was alot of cutting shapes from solid, quite alot of cold bending and shaping in the hyd press, Mig welding then grinding 2 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: Nice, but I prefer the glass ones once full of Pisco. Will you give it a rust finish? I was going to let it rust but its turned out much better than I hoped so now thinking of getting it shot blasted and Zinc sprayed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Look into gun blue, or black phosphate finish, then wax or clear coat. I think it would lose some character a gray color once the zinc tarnishes. I see the stickers on your cabinet. Fellow gearhead I presume. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverNZ Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Yes Hotrods and dirt bikes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teenylittlemetalguy Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverNZ Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 I have finally got Colin mounted in the garden, He has been christened Colin just because it amusses me and a bit of a nod to the Black Adder as thats the sort of name the Rowan Atkinson would give it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThomasPowers Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 A Plan so cunning you could stick a tail on it and call it a weasel! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nodebt Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I want to make a big metal tooth, probably a molar, as a gift to my dentist for years (decades) of putting up with me squirming and complaining from the chair and have wondered how to build it. Looking at your project has given me ideas on how to go about it. I should have replied sooner but it's a great sculpture and I get distracted.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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