Wrench art

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These pics are not mine, but surfing the Internet gave me plenty of ideas that I think all of us could be inspired by.   To whomever made and posted these originally, thank you for sharing!Coat hangers...Clock...Garden bench (I'm making this one!)...and my other favorite I'll be making in the man-cave with a round piece of glass on top.. Coffee table...Harbor Freight makes great "el cheapo" wrenches that we can buy in bulk and spark them up for projects.Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member
Reply:I've got no problem with the cheap chinese poo spanners being used, stuff of this style looks great in the man cave or the shed, but it breaks my heart to see heavy old forged spanners being sacrificed!Regards, Match> Cigweld WeldSkill 170 inverter
Reply:I'm with Match 1 on this - I hate to see a good wrench go to waste, even for the sake of art.Lincoln Precision Tig 185Lincoln Power Mig 256Hypertherm PM 45Everlast 140STSmith O/A
Reply:I don't mind seeing them out to use and on display on a daily basis, especially when they'd otherwise be collecting rust.  Art is cool.A Liberal is someone who lives in a gated community with private security,  but says that a boarder fence won't work and people don't need guns for self protection.
Reply:For a coat hanger, I'd weld in a nut so that it wouldn't snag the coat.  Or use a box end wrench."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumFor a coat hanger, I'd weld in a nut so that it wouldn't snag the coat.  Or use a box end wrench.
Reply:I'm trying to gather enough wrenches for a Christmas present for a buddy of mine who is building a new workshop. It's a dinasaur made out of all old wrenches. I'm calling it T wrench.
Reply:Found another interesting variation on the bench, and a lot more. A welder/artist (John Piccoli) in Australia, creates sculptures using tons of old wrenches. Not sure which is more amazing, the size of his creations, or the fact that he does it while confined to a wheelchair.   No official webpage, but google search SPANNERMAN BOORT VICTORIA will give results. Attached a couple of sample pics. Hobbyist - At what point is a "hobby" out-of-control?
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Reply:A lot of good wrenches that will never get used again, such a sad fate.
Reply:That stuff looks awesome!  I'd like to make a fireplace grate out of wrenches.  Maybe I'll go to harbor freight and buy all of their cheapie wrenches and make something cool. "Hey I didn't come to look and learn, I came to turn and burn.... If I can't light up, I'm gonna light out!"-JodyIdealarc 250 "Fatman"MM 252MM 211 "Little boy" Victor Torches