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got14u
11-20-2010, 02:03 PM
I had seen something like this before and wanted to give it a shot. So here ya go. I started with some round stock and old sheet metal (it was pretty thick, next time I'll use thinner stuff)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r251/got14u5150/336797809_photobucket_32532_.jpg

I decided to use a old disc from a plow for the base. Here is a pic of the "pedals" formed and buffed. I had fun using my planishing hammer on these. First time using it, probably didn't really need to but it's new..lol
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r251/got14u5150/336797809_photobucket_32462_.jpg

here you can see where I zipped some spot welds on to one of the pedals
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r251/got14u5150/336797809_photobucket_32463_.jpg

And here it is tacked together. I still need to make a bloom for some where on the top and a couple other things but you get the idea.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r251/got14u5150/336797809_photobucket_32515_.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r251/got14u5150/336797809_photobucket_32512_.jpg

thanks for lookin
jlrussell4
11-20-2010, 02:21 PM
Nice looking sculpture. I like it :). Have you done anymore you could show us?

P.S. Welcome to Metalmeet.
got14u
11-20-2010, 02:59 PM
Nice looking sculpture. I like it :). Have you done anymore you could show us?

P.S. Welcome to Metalmeet.

Thanks russell here is a 3' moose at the hump I did. It's a rough one but I had only been working with metal in general for about 2 months or so. It was made so a kid could "ride" it if was so inclined :D

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r251/got14u5150/Metal%20Art/moose_edited-1.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r251/got14u5150/Metal%20Art/mooseleft2.jpg
john soko
11-21-2010, 04:32 AM
Welcome to MM. Nice job on both of the sculptures. Are you using MIG,
TIG, or oxy-acetylene for your work?

john
got14u
11-22-2010, 11:16 AM
Thanks and for the type of welding I use what ever I think would be the best for what I am doing. On the moose and the cactus I used mig.Welcome to MM. Nice job on both of the sculptures. Are you using MIG,
TIG, or oxy-acetylene for your work?

john