macbruce

Most likely Hollywood but could be a theater prop...... :lol:

I agree but I have to ask, was there thick white smoke coming up from below the firepot? That is generally what happens when you burn zinc.

Actually, I was refering to this first question "It looks great, but tell the truth, is there a mig weld under the coller?"

 

As for this, you're correct, I did.  Why weld if it isn't neccessary?  Just extra work.

Agreed...... B)

Jack was one of the main players in 'getting the fires re lit', sad to hear he's gone. Rest in peace.....

Lastly, on the subject of collars:  Perhaps I'm alone in this, but I never weld under a collar.  A collar is a form of joinery, if done properly, it requires no other help.  Nor do I ever hide a weld.  If I weld, why would I need to hide it?

Well Gerald, this isn't a question....You and John put fourth an opinion on collaring/welding as did I, and you did kinda imply that your way is the correct way. My comments were not a critique of your methods or in any way a personal...... :)

     Collars can be purely ornamental as well as functional. There are many instances in modern metalwork where they are not really needed but ad allot to the piece, ie ornament. Ornament is useless, ie art is useless and has no function. If it makes me a hack to weld under some collars to achieve a means to an end in the opinion(s) of some then so be it. When I designed this  dining room table I never even considered trying to clamp the central elements so I could wrap a 1/2''x6'' around two very large and unwieldy hunks of steel, it would have been 10x the work and not near as strong or accurate.

http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/22739-dining-room-table/?hl=%2Bdining+%2Broom+%2Btable

Saw this on CL, I hope we can help this fellow get his anvil back.  A guy who steals a man's tools is lower than whale XXXX in my book. :angry: :angry: :angry:

Stolen between Feb 6 and Feb 9 th
An NC Farriers anvil. Approximately 80#
Easily identified by forged NC on Base Leg of Anvil sides. Also has side Cams (buttons) for shaping horse shoes. Not an Anvil brand common to this area.
Reward is offered for any info...you will be kept anonymous.
Please see photo of actual anvil below:

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/grd/3608199474.html

You'd be better off making the burner(s) and use the SS kettle for the forge....... ;)

http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/27013-one-lunged-wonder/

No matter what size you use, the heavier the wall the better, assuming you need to hammer texture it.

I believe the welds under the collar was/is necessary on a piece like this. The only sin is (and a very small one at that) is being able to see it. I always weld under collars when it is structurally the smart way to go and it saves a huge amount of time. I do my best to keep the welds from view but I have sinned as well........

Go buy a lotto ticket before the day is done you lucky soandso........ B)

Sweet! Nice design and execution..... B)

My only thought is if anyone has the notion to build a large, say 4' diameter table that has a similar ''wasp waist'' design, beware; they get shaky fast. Been there done that.

Geez, I wasn't criticizing I was figuring that since it was an old building the client might have wanted it  "look" traditional in construction. But the client is always right and we don't have time to educate them all! 

Sorry Doc, I did come on a little short.... :)

I don't get it, when a guy presents a piece that was produced for a client some folks go on about....Ya shoulda' coulda' BS. It wasn't put up for critque and I reckon the client was/is happy with the design,execution and budget and that's all that matters. I think you did a fine job ML..... B)

"Workmanship of certainty begins with workmanship of risk."

 

author David Pye, "The Nature and Art of Workmanship"

Well it's not all that bad after all...My friend David Norrie replied to my FB post on this and said he
had an ''identical''piece like mine which I took to mean it was
manufactured. It is not. It's real repousse as his is and they both have
the same motif, characters, size and so on but they are done totally by
hand. He bought his in Boulder CO at the ''Tibetan Store'' 6-7 years
ago. Somewhere in Asia there are highly skilled craftsmen cranking these
things out (I would go mad after a few)but I imagine or rather hope
they do one of a kinds as well. Gone are my dreams of having it
appraised at an antique dealer but I still really like it.... B)

I just found out from a friend on FB he has one identical to this :( oh well, for $5 what the........ B)

Some close ups, btw I paid $5 for it...... B)

I got lucky today! I've been going to my favorite junkyard (don't ask) for decades an about one trip in 20 or so turns up something good (I once got a #2 diacro bender for $35 for instance). I'm usually on the hunt for something big but today this little jem caught my eye. It was in a space set aside for ''sellable'' brass and copper stuff fished out of the tons of scrap non ferrous they bring in.......

It's REAL. A miniture repousse on a  22ga piece of copper x7 3/4'' x 10''. It looks to be a Chinese calander motif with all sorts of things,animals, and people in the mix. The detail is so tiny it must have taken someone months to do...I'll post close ups when I get home.

You stole it, good for you...... B)

Nice work, maybe some wolf jaw tongs next....... :D

Don't knock it, It's way better than a hunk of RRT.... ;)

Nice,simple spring guard on your hammer.

Fuel+air+enclosed space+spark=boom......... :mellow:

I think you're outa luck, liquid petroleum gas (lpg) is a liquid and must be pumped over to another vessel not just trans filled as you can with strait gasses.

Looks like a Transylvanian five footer to me, you anywhere near Bucharest? :)