Rojo Pedro Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 My welding is the worst so I need to clean it up a bit but pretty happy with it. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFahnoe Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 You've done a nice job capturing what looks to me like worry on the face, well done! Nothing wrong with welds to my eye, seems in keeping with the finish on the steel. --Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I have to agree with Larry, your sculpture conveys a sense of sorrow and misery in an attractive way. The rough welds fits the feelings well. I really like it Pedro, I think making the welds pretty would diminish the effect. That's just my opinion, it's your piece you should make it how you like. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I agree, it does send a sense of longing and loss. Good job. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I think the welds fit in fine. I like the patina on the face especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 That is a deeply evocative piece. I agree that the welds being imperfect fit the idea of a jail - unless its meant to be a window? But it captures the unexpectedness of loss and longing, no time to perfect the cage that holds us back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I have said it before, but I always like your creative style and this one is up there. Thought provoking and very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I agree with the others. Well done. Just in case you do something similar with the bars through the frame, if you don't want the welds to show, drill the frame and put the bars through with the bars being just inset from the frame, then you can plug weld the bars in the holes and grind the welds flush. I have also used the hole technique to weld other shaped pieces to another piece so the attachment point wouldn't look welded. Not saying I see an issue with how you did it on this piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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