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Kinsygrl 2014 build off thread
- Thread starter Kinsygrl
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My next step was to make a mold to shape the 8oz. Veg. Tanned leather over....
This was done by cutting a slightly smaller version of the cardboard template from a 1/4" plate and welding bar stock around it and grinding a radius around the edge. The next step is to soak my leather to soften it and stretch it around the mold, staple it to a wood backer and let it dry.
This was done by cutting a slightly smaller version of the cardboard template from a 1/4" plate and welding bar stock around it and grinding a radius around the edge. The next step is to soak my leather to soften it and stretch it around the mold, staple it to a wood backer and let it dry.
So I want to tackle building my own seat for this bike and after looking at some kits and watching a few videos I think to my self how hard can it be? Knowing I want to do some carving and stamping I decided to build a good heavy table to beat on. So last Saturday I find a "make offer sale" and scored huge on some wood to built this 24" x 37" table. The thing weighs like 90 lbs. and its plenty sturdy enough to do all kinds of bad things on
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Because I can't leave well enough alone I decided to make some decorative supports for the sides to join the front and rear legs. After coming up with a few designs I settled on this... Apologize for the photo orientation
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I didn't mention that I wanted to do this in wrought iron, but in researching, found out it is very hard to come by nowadays. So I bought 12' of 5/16 square rod, ad some 3/16. I used a torch to bend the larger stuff, and after all was welded together I beat it for what seamed like an eternity with a ball peen hammer to give the look of wrought iron. This is how it looks so far before I paint it black.
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sonicarb13
sonicarb13
I work with professional welders and fabricators all day long that couldn't make a piece that nice. Great work can't wait to see it finished.
Thnx Sonic. I've been drawing since my mother took me to see starwars at the age of four so six years ago when I had the opportunity to enter the welding field through a state funded five week crash course I was lucky enough to marry the two skills. People see my art and ask "why on earth are you a welder" then they see some of my sculptures and get it. Thanx again.
Today I finished the left side leg support for my leather working table. After a nice coat of mat black I think it pulls off the wrought iron look pretty well. And all of a sudden it hit me... The name of my build is......
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THE RITUAL, MWA HAA HAA HAA!
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THE RITUAL, MWA HAA HAA HAA!
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I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
The iron looks real good Man.
I like to make scrolls too.
I built a large wrought iron table it must have weighted 500 lbs or so.
I'll have to get on the other computer and dig up a pic of it.
I like to make scrolls too.
I built a large wrought iron table it must have weighted 500 lbs or so.
I'll have to get on the other computer and dig up a pic of it.
Airwolfie
XS650 Guru
The pictures are broken on my pc...............
neanderthal
neanderthal
same here
What are scrolls Carbon? And I'd love to see the table. This was my first attempt at the iron.
Airwolfie
XS650 Guru
Looks nice Kinsy!
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
scrolls are the curly things and the s shapes in the wrought iron display You posted
The display is scroll work
The display is scroll work
Got it. Smarter every day, thanks Carbon.
First prototype solo seat ( stretched version ) doneView attachment 37884
