Mom's Kokopellis - aka just goofing off

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I made some little Kokopellis years back with some students (1/4" inch round).  Mom liked them and got some small ones (like the one on the table).  This year she requested some bigger ones so I sketched a pattern on the table and made them out of 3/8" solid round.Dave J.sorry, pics are cell phone.... Attached ImagesDave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:How did you get the rings for the head that nice?.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Cool!  I've always liked the shape of the Kokapelli.
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWHow did you get the rings for the head that nice?
Reply:Neat!    Did you heat the rod when bending it, or just bend it cold?
Reply:re they for mom's garden? or for sale too?Miller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
Reply:Originally Posted by k45Neat!    Did you heat the rod when bending it, or just bend it cold?
Reply:Originally Posted by dumb as a stumpre they for mom's garden? or for sale too?
Reply:My lathe is a little baby one - it can't turn rings But if I had a bigger one, you can bet I'd do it that way too Dave J.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:That would be cool - always good to see other people's jig's.  Mine have a tendancy to be closer to "redneck" than "pro" Dave J.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Love your Kokopellis, nice shapes and clean welds. They always make me smile. Great job!
Reply:Thanks man Always try and keep customers happy - even if it's your mom Dave J.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.