First Rose - aluminum

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Today was the next to last day of welding class and we were supposed to make a small project. So I browsed the Projects sub-forum and saw some really nice roses. I had a bit of leftover aluminum sheet so thought that would be good for a first try. Cut out the petals with a plasma cutter. After I formed it, I went aound the edges with the tig to smooth them up a bit, then tried full cleaning and kind of painted the outside petals to give it a frosted look. I just used some 1/8" aluminum tig rod for the stem so I wasn't really able to add any leaves. It's just kind of ok, but my wife liked it. The daughter wants one now so I guess I'll get to make another one.   Attached Images
Reply:Nice, it looks great, With all of these roses popping up it kind of makes me want to make one as well.Miller Maxstar 200 SDPiperliner #10 Gold
Reply:thats nice seeing one in alum I wonder if you could clean the color off of beer and soda cans almost free materials.
Reply:Nice job for a 1st or 10th attempt!  http://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:Wow!  Beautiful!!!I made my wife a metal flower bouquet once.  She loved it.   I think as a gag gift, I'll make her what Morticia from the "Adams Family TV show used to make.  That being roses with the flowers all cut off the stems!  She would just display the thorny rose stems in a vase.    I'll make some realistic stems with thorns on them and put them in a vase for my woman!    It would be very eclectic metal art!!!!  Last edited by SuperArc; 03-10-2013 at 12:31 AM.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:Looks really beautiful for a first. Like the attention to details, the petals are fantastic. You are off to a good start. More projects to come...
Reply:Nice!
Reply:The entire thing is really breath taking! The detail on this is exceptional! Perfectly done!PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps
Reply:Thanks for the kind words. I think that unlike my welds, it looks better in the picture than in person.