Scrap metal art or projects

[newbe1977]

Making things from scrap makes the end results all the more sweet. Every thing looks gooid.

100 percent agree. I like to leave my yard art builds super rustic like its been out in the weather for years.

[SlowBlues]

I like both looks rustic and finished or clean bare/bright. One problem with the rustic look is just that it tends to blend into most outdoor backgrounds, especially at any distance.

I've also always been a fan matte clear sprayed clean/unfinished metal, especially with mill scale, marking paint/lines, etc - like it just came off the metal shop racks. It's popular nowadays with the industrial look trend, and I've even had people request I leave the sharpie measuring scribbles/reference lines and scribes in visible places on pieces in that type of off the metal shelf look (light coat of clear spray with a little dry time in between next coat works great over both sharpie and markzall markers).

[Lis2323]

I like both looks rustic and finished or clean bare/bright. One problem with the rustic look is just that it tends to blend into most outdoor backgrounds, especially at any distance.

I've also always been a fan matte clear sprayed clean/unfinished metal, especially with mill scale, marking paint/lines, etc - like it just came off the metal shop racks. It's popular nowadays with the industrial look trend, and I've even had people request I leave the sharpie measuring scribbles/reference lines and scribes in visible places on pieces in that type of off the metal shelf look (light coat of clear spray with a little dry time in between next coat works great over both sharpie and markzall markers).

It’s 100% personal preference and depends on the project and eventual environment of course but....I too am partial to the clear applied over grinder gouges/swirls and scribe lines.

Clear coat on little sheet metal sculpture I made. Cool table was from a dumpster dive.




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[SlowBlues]

Great example Lis2323. That's a really beautiful piece, looks like a stylized flame and works so well with that table. Dig the millwrights guide as the perfect finishing touch - interior designing for hetero men 101

[psacustomcreations]

I needed to make an aluminum grab rail for the top of one of our trucks at work. I didn't have any 90's so took some cuts out of the pipe, heated it, bent it then welded it back together.






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[Lis2323]

That’s really nice, Pat! Those aren’t regular electric heat guns you’re using on the bend are they?


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[psacustomcreations]

That’s really nice, Pat! Those aren’t regular electric heat guns you’re using on the bend are they?


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One of them is a Steinal that has a digital temp setting. The other was a typical heat gun. The bend went OK. I cut more than needed for the first bend and cut an inch or so less for the secknd bend.

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[Lis2323]

Good idea on the heat guns. Handier than open flame. Ill have to remember that.


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[psacustomcreations]

It was easier for me to control the temps this way compared to using OA or a small propane or butane torch

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[Lis2323]

That’s what I was thinking. Thanks for the tip!

[455dan]

Made up a couple replacement horse trailer dividers

only 1 original and bent to badly to slide

added some divider bars- so the horses can't bite each other.

[Flat_Bastard]

This little piggy was made from scrap 5/16" plate, and the spacers were some scrap 5/8" square stock.

[Lis2323]

This little piggy was made from scrap 5/16" plate, and the spacers were some scrap 5/8" square stock.

Too cool! Nice work.


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[Flat_Bastard]

Thank you.

I used to do quite a bit of metal sculpture, both fabricated and blacksmithed pieces. But I havn't played around with it for a few years. But the bug bit me yesterday, I enjoyed the free form and not having to pay attention to accuracy. I think I will be playing around more.

[Lis2323]

I’m the king of “one off’s”. I wouldn’t be able to make two identical pieces if my life depended on it.


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[psacustomcreations]

Made up a couple replacement horse trailer dividers

only 1 original and bent to badly to slide

added some divider bars- so the horses can't bite each other.

Nice horse divider. I imagine they could get a little ornery and take a chunk out of each other.

This little piggy was made from scrap 5/16" plate, and the spacers were some scrap 5/8" square stock.

That's a cute little piggy.

[Lis2323]

Made up a couple replacement horse trailer dividers

only 1 original and bent to badly to slide

added some divider bars- so the horses can't bite each other.

Nice job on that angle haul!

Brings back memories. I probably shouldn’t be saying this but every girlfriend I had that was into horses (trainers or riders) was a nut case.


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[psacustomcreations]

At the art gallery next to my helical sculpture.

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[Lis2323]

At the art gallery next to my helical sculpture.

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Nice. What did you use for the finish? All slip roll work?

[psacustomcreations]

Nice. What did you use for the finish? All slip roll work?

Thanks. Yes, it was all slip roll work and then I had it powder coated.

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[LtBadd]

This little piggy was made from scrap 5/16" plate, and the spacers were some scrap 5/8" square stock.

Like it!

[LtBadd]

At the art gallery next to my helical sculpture.

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Looks good! How did the show go?

[BD1]

I’m the king of “one off’s”. I wouldn’t be able to make two identical pieces if my life depended on it.


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Sure you could. IF I know I'm gonna be making more than one, I'll make a jig or some jigs. I have many that I used for specific pieces. Some are multi useful.
Making the first one can be time consuming.
Fabricating the second one is always easier and I always find ways to improve


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[psacustomcreations]

Looks good! How did the show go?

It went well. I just put the piece in the gallery a few days ago. I have about a dozen pieces there and have sold a couple so far.

This gallery is the only one of its kind in Virginia since it specializes in, or only carries 3 dimensional art work. No paintings, drawings, photos etc that are 2D.

[N2 Welding]

Pat that piece looks pretty cool. It almost looks like a Samurai or a Ninja. Wahhh Chop Suey