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Post by jamesp on Jan 15, 2014 11:21:51 GMT -5
Ha ha ha. Laughing my buttocks offf. That is the coolest. Love the fade effect of the walls and floor.
Spectacular Weld beads and smears are desirable in my neighborhood. Categorizes the work as handmade.
I put over size beads on all my steel stuff. They know then that it is hand welded/made.
Looks to be 6 inches tall judging from the towel weave.
Thanks for sharing that special treat.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 15, 2014 14:12:19 GMT -5
connrock that is too cool. Hope your wife doesn't mind you discussing her boobs.
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Post by jamesp on Jan 15, 2014 15:30:55 GMT -5
I knew those would get mentioned again.
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Post by connrock on Jan 15, 2014 16:30:53 GMT -5
I did 13 of these metal figures for Christmas gifts a year ago and I did all of the joints using my Little Torch,Harris Stay-silv rods,1/16" brass brazing rods and a bit of gas welding using the Little Torch and Harris RG-45 steel rods.Before I got the RG-45 rods I used steel coat hangers to gas weld a few! I doubt if my wife minds me tawkin about her boobs as long as I don't tawk about other parts that are "back abaft"! LOL James as long as you're laughing here's another little ditty I did for my wife's brother. EVERY time he visits he just H A S to take a "dump" so what would be a more appropriate Christmas gift for him then a guy sittin on the "throne"!He's also a big DIY guy so I even made a little hammer hanging from the fan post LOL No end to what a person could do with a torch and a slightly twisted mind! LOL I'm sittin here laughing too! connrock
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Post by jamesp on Jan 15, 2014 22:11:15 GMT -5
That's the funniest dang thing i have ever seen. You are very talented (w/metal and art). What is the hammer for?
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Post by jamesp on Jan 15, 2014 22:11:53 GMT -5
Oh, that requires a twisted mind?
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Post by jamesp on Jan 15, 2014 22:14:37 GMT -5
I really like Harris Sta-Brite solder. I mentioned it before 4% Ag and 96% tin. Easy to use and great liguid flux. 430 melt
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Post by connrock on Jan 16, 2014 9:51:29 GMT -5
JAMES,,,You HAVE to read the posts too and not only look at the pictures!LOL I made the little hammer because my BIL thinks he's Mr DIY himself!I think he has a permanent "suite" at The Home Depot! connrock
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 16, 2014 10:04:53 GMT -5
I had never made a woman figure before and found that "boobs" and "hair"were both a challenge,,,for me anyway!My wife was happy with the little figure as she's not very "heavily endowed" in the "boob" area! connrock
connrock, how about just using ball bearings for boobs? They come in various sizes, and they are round, more like the actual thing. Have yet to see cube-shaped boobs...
JAMES,,,You HAVE to read the posts too and not only look at the pictures!LOL I made the little hammer because my BIL thinks he's Mr DIY himself!I think he has a permanent "suite" at The Home Depot! connrock
jamesp isn't real big on reading. Mostly he just looks at pictures, lol!
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Post by connrock on Jan 16, 2014 10:08:04 GMT -5
James,,, I used a different type of stay-brite solder/flux for soldering a brass guard onto an Alamo Bowie knife I made.It's very strong and melts at a much lower temp then regular silver solders,,,, www.jewelerstoystore.com/STAY_BRITE_SOLDER_p/s240.htmJust another option,,,,, connrock
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Post by connrock on Jan 16, 2014 10:13:47 GMT -5
Why is it boobs ALWAYS get me in trouble??? LOL Why isn't anyone talking about how to make better hair on these things! Although I do have ball bearings here they're WAY too big to use for boobs and didn't want to have to spend any money for these projects so I used what I do have here,,,,square,hex,round and philips heads too! LOL connrock
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Post by jamesp on Jan 16, 2014 10:14:59 GMT -5
JAMES,,,You HAVE to read the posts too and not only look at the pictures!LOL I made the little hammer because my BIL thinks he's Mr DIY himself!I think he has a permanent "suite" at The Home Depot! connrock It's worse than that. I read it twice and overlooked what you typed. It's the humidity...
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 16, 2014 10:18:14 GMT -5
connrock, I thought the hair was very innovative. I've also seen steel wool used for hair on similar pieces. Some fine stainless wire would work, too.
Whatever, they all show great imagination! How did your BIL like it?
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Post by jamesp on Jan 16, 2014 10:57:24 GMT -5
If someone mentions boobs then i am probably looking at pictures Jean. By the way acorn nuts would make great boobs. Size A/B Steel version of connrock's brother in law(has he got a problem?) Jamesp's version of Jamesp I didn't have the nerve.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 16, 2014 11:19:52 GMT -5
Yes, James, acorn nuts would work great! As for jamesp version, I think I've already seen that one. You? Don't have the nerve? Ha!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 16, 2014 11:22:08 GMT -5
Yes, James, acorn nuts would work great! As for jamesp version, I think I've already seen that one. You? Don't have the nerve? Ha! Was it Jamesp sitting on an open air toilet Jean ?
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 16, 2014 11:23:17 GMT -5
Yes, it was. So you DO have the nerve!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 16, 2014 11:54:48 GMT -5
Yes, it was. So you DO have the nerve! It was a PM.LOL(lying out loud) Oh, here it is Jean, i found it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 13:55:15 GMT -5
how the aitch eee double hockey sticks did I miss this thread?!?!?!
Jim why feather the layered tags? Just buff and polish, they look great!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 16, 2014 14:09:59 GMT -5
'cause "your bizzie" Scott?
James likes to do more work than necessary...
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