Welding Web

Big Red One. · #1 03-22-2009, 12:59 AM

Hello, Well I can't take credit for the idea,( I saw this on another forum) but this is my First attempt at art. I Use the term loosely lol. As you can see I'm a avid bow hunter as well. The first pic is of the head started and antlers done for now. the next two are of the skull cap starting to be hammered out.So Tell Me what you all Think. Red.

flatbustedbroke · #2 03-22-2009, 01:07 AM

I like it!!!

jerry miller · #3 03-22-2009, 01:15 AM

looking keep up the work

farmersamm · #4 03-22-2009, 02:57 AM

Now, that's really neat!!

It'll look good wherever you mount it.

I carry my cylinders the same way. Sometimes the feed sack, or whatever, works loose as I go around a corner. Scares the daylights outta me when the thing rolls and slams against the other side of the bed.

We used to have an OHP dude that would park across from the LWS at the carwash and bust guys coming out with layed down cylinders.

I gotta feeling the local Chamber of Commerce, or town council, put a stop to it.

Big Red One. · #5 03-22-2009, 08:43 AM

Thanks on the positive feed back,

Farmersamm, The "red" bags are from my old job when I worked for the GoodYear Blimp As Chief Rigger,(cable and fabric work). They are 25 lbs. lead filled shot bags used for ballast. They make great load stabilizers. We went to steel shot and I ended up with about 25 to 30 of the things......work good for weight in the winter as well.As long as you drive sanely it stays where you put it, I also only go about 9 miles from the store to the house. Thanks Red.

Tim · #6 03-22-2009, 11:30 AM

That's cool! I like it. How do you get the brown finish?

Big Red One. · #7 03-22-2009, 01:21 PM

Tim ,The brown finish just happens to be paint on the piece of sheet
metal I used. the rod is from my new job( spring wire tempering furnace operator ) scrap bin that is oil quenched. Thanks, Red.

SWells · #8 03-22-2009, 01:48 PM

Nice job, that looks great....(it would make a good snack for my metal eagle).

Big Red One. · #9 03-22-2009, 03:17 PM

Swells, sure would, saw your eagle and said that would be cool.Found this to so I tried it first.The eagle might be next..lol.....Red.

SWells · #10 03-22-2009, 03:54 PM

If you want tp pick my brain on how I did mine feel free to PM me.

DesertRider33 · #11 03-22-2009, 03:59 PM

That is very nice. The skull would make a great cover for a peanut style chopper tank.

Big Red One. · #12 03-22-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SWells

If you want tp pick my brain on how I did mine feel free to PM me.

Just might do that Thanks.

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Originally Posted by DesertRider33

That is very nice. The skull would make a great cover for a peanut style chopper tank.

Would love to do a chopper sometime.

Well had some time to work on it today Here's some update pics......Red.

-olllllllo- · #13 03-22-2009, 09:38 PM

looks great. now i havent bothered to search and its been years since ive seen a real one, but shouldn't there be a bit of a dip in the bridge? of the nasal/forehead area. not sure, but thinkin that is the only realism issue thats buggin my eyes.

like i say tho it looks great.

Big Red One. · #14 03-23-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by -olllllllo-

looks great. now i havent bothered to search and its been years since ive seen a real one, but shouldn't there be a bit of a dip in the bridge? of the nasal/forehead area. not sure, but thinkin that is the only realism issue thats buggin my eyes.

like i say tho it looks great.

Liking at my skulls there is a little drop, nothing a little more hammering can't fix. Thanks , Red.

SWells · #15 03-23-2009, 12:23 AM

Your using the same method I did with the eagle. I built a frame first with 1/4" rod to get the proportions and positioning right then "skinned" it from there. A lot of the body of mine is made with lower control arms off an 83 Camaro, pipe, an old PC case on the bottom of the base, 2 brake rotors inside that, and many feet of flat bar for the feathers.

Is that weld bead your using to texture the base of the horns....I'd be curious to see a close up shot of the......It's looking great, keep goin'!

Big Red One. · #16 03-23-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SWells

Your using the same method I did with the eagle. I built a frame first with 1/4" rod to get the proportions and positioning right then "skinned" it from there. A lot of the body of mine is made with lower control arms off an 83 Camaro, pipe, an old PC case on the bottom of the base, 2 brake rotors inside that, and many feet of flat bar for the feathers.

Is that weld bead your using to texture the base of the horns....I'd be curious to see a close up shot of the......It's looking great, keep goin'!

Thanks, Yes it's weld bead , turned down the amps so it's "cold" beads for build up.Found on the same forum where I found this a guy used butter knifes as feathers and spoons as the body.

hillco · #17 03-23-2009, 07:12 PM

Hey! That beauty is my bird! Here is the latest one, almost finished, I just cranked out this week end. I'll leave this one silver and clear coat it. I still need to close up the seams where the feathers meet the rest of the wings....probably will TIG that part.

SWells · #18 03-23-2009, 09:18 PM

Big Red One sorry for the hijack. Hillco, that's some nice work sittin' there, very cool.

Big Red One. · #19 03-23-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SWells

Big Red One sorry for the hijack. Hillco, that's some nice work sittin' there, very cool.

No prob, And hillco, or should I say Hotfoot nice work.You gave me some ideas and insperation.......was thinking about doing a duck using you spoon,knife idea. But might do a eagle head only instead. Thanks Red.