drone Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hey guys I wanted to share a piece of art with you. The turtle started out as old rusty 8" pipe. I had just gotten a new cutting torch and was trying to rid my self of some of the scrap metal in my back yard. I shined it up with sanding pads and colored it with a cutting torch. Would like a little feed back when you get the time. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Great job! It barely even looks like a rusty 8" pipe now... I love the heat circles on the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Cool, Very creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Nice job. I'ld look for more rusty pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Real well done! Finrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Cool!:cool: The shell and the heat pattern makes it look more like a Ornate Diamondback Terrapin. Diamondback Terrapins range from Texas to Maine and hibernate in the mud in estuaries along the shore line. The female only comes ashore to lay her eggs and the male only if ill. Maryland considers them a fish, go figure, and allows you to catch up to five a year as they are getting rather scarce. This is the turtle of the "Fighting Terrapins". You cook them like lobster, throw them kicking and screaming alive into boiling water. Nice way to die.:mad: Make more turtle sculptures!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Totally AWSOME I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Arm Scott Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Very Nice. Preserving the efforts of the initial fabrication of a product while converting it into something cool has always been a great achievement! Keep up the effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I was just looking at it again and do you know what the gender is? Well you have it's tail correct for male. Just thought you would like to know if anyone asked.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drone Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I never really thought about the gender....male I guess since its anatomically correct. Thanks for all your feed back guys I will post a few more pieces soon. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjinatx Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Drone, Great job! -jj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creek Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 That is really great work! what kind of finish did you put on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlefixer Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 very nice, I like it, I like it a lot! cool use of scrap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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