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Hi All -I've lurked around this site for about a year and finally decided to join; I guess my intro is better suited to this forum instead of the "intro" forum because of the pics.  Welding is something I fell into in 2001, a year after moving to Arizona.  Before this I taught high school (of all things) for two years.  I don't consider myself a terrific welder - I've never even picked up a TIG or tried a buzz box (I would love to, eventually) - but I enjoy designing and building the (sometimes) wacky stuff that pops into my head.  I'm a one person shop, with the exception of some help for transporting heavy installs, and I work primarily with steel.  Sometimes glass, aluminum, zinc, copper, stainless, plexiglass and mesquite find their way in, too.  Anyhow, here are some things I've done, and I look forward to learning from the folks on this site (mods feel free to delete if there are too many pics here):Last edited by A. Dunham Workshop; 01-20-2009 at 09:41 PM.
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Reply:Welcome,That gate's a monster piece of work and must have taken a long time to fabricate.  It's good looking work though, and something I'd be proud to call my own handiwork.Benson's Mobile Welding - Dayton, OH metro area - AWS Certified Welding Inspector
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Reply:That is some mighty fine work. Gate looks awesome. Welcome, look forward to seeing more of your work.Good judgement comes from experience.Experience comes from bad judgement.
Reply:WOW !A butterfly without wings, is just an ugly bug
Reply:Very nice,I can't even dream that kind of stuff up.pro-level dumpster diver                                     Hobart 125EZ
Reply:That is real art... great design and work...Unit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:I'll let you know what I think once I pick my jaw up off of the floor!MikeConstans Fides et IntegritasLincoln Weldanpower 150 ACAirco Aircomatic MIGet CAV II w/ spoolgunMillermatic 30a wirefeeder
Reply:Interesting stuff.  The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:Two words come to mind..."HOLY F*CK!"...That is to say that you do good work!  In all the industrial shops (vessels or structural) I've worked in, I've never seen that quality of craftsmanship.Last edited by mb_welder; 01-21-2009 at 02:20 AM.
Reply:WOW, very impressive work!!  A couple of questions: In the 2nd post, what's the deal with the slide looking deal on the fireplace door?  And in the 5th post, tell us about that awesome table (3rd and 4th pics)  What's the material, how did you do the "swirl" effect?  I like seeing projects coming from people with a good imagination and artistic ability.  Keep the pics coming!DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:my friggin word..........
Reply:Wow nice stuff! Do you have any more pics of the conference table in the third post?
Reply:Hell YeaLearn to burn...........Lincoln Powermig 350 MpHobart AirForce 400
Reply:Fantastic. That's all I can say.
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzWOW, very impressive work!!  A couple of questions: In the 2nd post, what's the deal with the slide looking deal on the fireplace door?  And in the 5th post, tell us about that awesome table (3rd and 4th pics)  What's the material, how did you do the "swirl" effect?  I like seeing projects coming from people with a good imagination and artistic ability.  Keep the pics coming!
Reply:Damn, beautiful work. I think you've found your calling :-) .....Mike
Reply:Very nice work. I love the glass chair, but I can't imagine you could sit in it all that long. Nice work on the glass table with the holes drilled in the (what looks like) I-beam.Fire!, Fire! Oh wait, that's my torch...Lincoln PT-225 TIGLincoln 175 MIG
Reply:Kick a freaking goal!!!!!Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Thats sick. Not to be a pain, but any shots of the underside? As in the linear actuator and stuff?  What a sick job you did.Andrew
Reply:Wonderful stuff!Just wondering, how do you find clients for this stuff?A butterfly without wings, is just an ugly bug
Reply:Absolutely amazing!Lee TiltonSCCA F500 PilotRegarding the pic where you are standing by the gate: Glad to see I'm not the only one who sometimes welds in my sandals and socks. -dennis -- Beekeeper with a Welder --
Reply:Where can I get a job doing this kind of work?
Reply:Your work is amazing, you have a great taste and great skills. I have a dumb question, when you build the metal tables with the glass tops, how do you secure the glass to the metal?
Reply:dude that is really amazing.  keep it up and keep pics coming that kinda stuff is so cool, but way waaayy out of my league, i dont have the first drop of artistic blood in me.
Reply:Wow wow wow!  Love this stuff!  I'd like any of it for my house!Those that say "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" just don't understand!Fast-Cheap-Reliable:  Pick two.
Reply:This is very nice work and I've thought of building this type of thing but the weight is what keeps me away. How much do those tables weigh approx?Millermatic 210
Reply:Nothing like making a Grand Entrance!  Awesome work!I can't decide if I should hide in the shadows or feel inspired!  Really overwhelming and inspirational work!When do you sign on as faculty at RISD?-MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:More Pics...  Awesome work...Charlton
Reply:Amazing!Simply amazing!
Reply:Originally Posted by TroutsqueezerRegarding the pic where you are standing by the gate: Glad to see I'm not the only one who sometimes welds in my sandals and socks.
Reply:When you do work like that the word gets around and you have more and more work.That some artistic work. Down here in the Naples and Ft myers FL area your stuff woulld sell for BIG BUCKS.Co-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:yeah, I have some steel toe flip-flops myself...Charlton
Reply:It's gonna take about 6 visits to the thread to download all the pics, or whatever happens.  Keep having to refresh to get 'em.Beautiful stuff.  I mean beautiful.  Must be some folks in your area not feelin' the pinch.The anchor holding the hinge in around the first few pics..... How was the cinder block reinforced to hold the hinge?  Were the cores concrete filled with vertical steel reinforcement?  Masonry attachment points are of real interest to me.  Hard to keep them from failing.   Thanks"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammIt's gonna take about 6 visits to the thread to download all the pics, or whatever happens.  Keep having to refresh to get 'em.Beautiful stuff.  I mean beautiful.  Must be some folks in your area not feelin' the pinch.The anchor holding the hinge in around the first few pics..... How was the cinder block reinforced to hold the hinge?  Were the cores concrete filled with vertical steel reinforcement?  Masonry attachment points are of real interest to me.  Hard to keep them from failing.   Thanks
Reply:ThanksIt's always been a sore point with me.  I used to do remodeling, and masonry was a bit# to attach to.We sorta passed by each other on the question.  I was refering to the large gate hinge, but you answered it.  Filling the core with concrete.Anytime you do the sort of stuff you do, you cross into a lot of other trades in order to match your needs for the work you're responsible for.  Nice stuff."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:wowwhat a intro truly amazing craftsmanship now i'm inspirerd to build some nicer stuff for the house250DXMM251MM175225G plus 251D-1
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Reply:Truly amazing and such a great range over different types of furniture all the way to gates. Please keep them coming!"One of the things we have to be thankful for is that we don't get as much government as we pay for." (Charles Kettering)Mitch 180 (NZ)Lincoln SAM-400-220 + ?-400 Fordson Major + 2 x Tractapac Humber 80 + Procut 40 PlasmaMiller Spectrum 375
Reply:Very cool work you do!Miller Dynasty 200DX Tig Welder
Reply:Super Nifty!
Reply:Originally Posted by Magnetic MechanicWonderful stuff!Just wondering, how do you find clients for this stuff?
Reply:Great stuff.  I especially like the see though office table.  Those pictures are giving me too many ideas with my already overloaded work schedule.Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:Awesome stuff.  Quite inspirational.  Thanks for sharing.
Reply:thats some inspiring work. thank you
Reply:Very nice work that is some of the most well thought out ART I have ever seen Thanks for the picsDonnelly Small Engine & WeldingFoley AlabamaLincoln 225 TigLinoln 215 migHypertherm Powermax 65Ellis 1600 sawEllis 6000 belt grinderJD2 Model 4 tubing benderAtlas  12"X54" metal latheLots of large hammers