Dan Crabtree Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 This is my sea themed foutain. It consist of 3 tube sea enenemies and 1 clam at the bottom. Unfortunatly the finish isnt lasting and its begining to rust, so this peice gets to stay part of my personal collection. Next time I am going to be using copper or aluminium for a fountain regular carbon steel isn't cutting it even with several coats of paint. This fountain has that spray on stone as its final coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 That just plain ROCKS!!!! Excellent work Dan. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 You have an artistic gift. Perhaps bronze would be the proper medium for your outstanding work. Seriously, if I had your talent, I'd try and hook-up with some foundry people and explore my options. Cast bronze, or aluminum would be cool, but just think of the patinas you could develop with bronze. I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 That's outstanding Dan. Better luck with your material choice next time. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Unbelievably nice work. If I had half your talent I would be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Crabtree Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Thanks for the very nice words. If you dont know my background im 19 years old and have been blacksmithing since I was about 14. I am trying to work full time but it is becoming a challenge. I am looking into doing retail instead of custom work. I was doing fine with custom work but felt limited and decided to start focusing on what I wanted to create. Unfortunalty my wallet has not been agreeing with the decision. I would apreciate any advise anyone has to offer on getting into selling more of my work. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 What if you had the piece electroplated - chrome or zinc. this still wouldn't last foreverLibrandi's Plating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Crabtree Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 I considered some sort of powder coating or plating, I believe they would work. I didnt use powder coating because of the cost involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I dont think powder coating would hold up as well as plating - I hear once the plastic surface is knicked and moisture gets in, it quickly spreads corrosion underneath. Of course, plating could have similar problems, just take longer to manifest. If you had a buyer willing to pay the cost for plating, it would be worth it; but not for your private collection. AWSOME WORK, anyhow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibjib10987 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 That is really nice. good job man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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