Ball Bearings (and stuff)

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My daughter's pet tarantula (I know, I know) died so I made her this one out of ball bearings, a cut off bolt ground to shape, and some steel rod.  Rusting it with salt water baths cuz my theory is, rust makes it look kinda fuzzy and the real one was disgustingly fuzzy.I'll give it to her this week. Attached Images(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:Thats great!
Reply:You know what works great for aging steel?Mix salt with vinigar in a spray bottle and spray down a sculpture.  let it sit for a few days and clean the surface rust off with a fine grit steel wool!  It'll leave a nice Patina!  Apply some gun oil and it'll bring out the contrast between the dark spots and the light spots which weren't hit with the spray!  Last edited by mb_welder; 08-30-2010 at 01:59 AM.
Reply:strube1369, well have to call you, 'Spider Man'.Rick V 1 Airco Heliwelder 3A/DDR3 CTC 70/90 amp Stick/Tig Inverters in Parallel1 Lincoln MIG PAK 151 Oxy-Acet
Reply:Originally Posted by mb_welderYou know what works great for aging steel?Mix salt with vinigar in a spray bottle and spray down a sculpture.  let it sit for a few days and clean the surface rust off with a fine grit steel wool!  It'll leave a nice Patina!  Apply some gun oil and it'll bring out the contrast between the dark spots and the light spots which weren't hit with the spray!
Reply:I can't help but laugh!  Thing is my grandaughter would love the real spider too...Thats too cute...You're a good dad !