Yard Frog Repair

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I want to make clear up front that I did not make the frog;  he belongs to my daughter & I didn't ask where she got him but the original welds make me look like a pro by comparison - really really shoddy.  So she asked me to patch it up.  I thought maybe some of you guys who are always looking for projects might like to see him.He is made from 1/4inch rod & is about 3 ft long, x 20i nches tall, just eyeballing.  One hind leg had fallen off, his right frong foot was coming apart & there were about 10 other tack welds that had to be redone.Here he is arriving for surgery: Attached Images
Reply:So I ground off some rust where needed and patched him up  (that's a 1 gallon plastic bucket in his pot plant holder, to give a sense of scale) : Attached Images
Reply:Sorry the pictures look like they were taken about sundown - they were & the light was pretty bad.  Other side (and I'm done): Attached Images
Reply:Sure glad my daughter doent know about this web,She just love's frogs, and i dont think i want to make any of those!!!
Reply:Hope W.W. dont tell!!!!!
Reply:Actually, it's a fairly impressive piece of wire bending and wire frame perspective.Here in the Great White NorthMosquitoes can't fly at 40 below
Reply:How do you know it's a he, cutter?
Reply:Originally posted by Bolt How do you know it's a he, cutter?
Reply:The guy may not have been able to weld well, but he sure can bend metal well.  I like it Cutter, thanks for posting the pics.
Reply:Your're most welcome.  I think he's a handsome devil sitting out in the grass with a potful of flowers.  The welds look like they used a 70amp Sears & stuck it together just enough to get him out the door.  As to the bending, yeah that takes some doing.  I sure don't want to try to duplicate it but I thought some of you might, or at least might get an idea for something similar.
Reply:my wife also loves frogs. i am going to make her one i hope. am working on that plasma. nuf said  Ken
Reply:I was in Sam's club the other day and had the same kind thing - only it was a cat and dog. pretty neat actually. I may try to make one for my wife. The material cost would probably be more than the $25 price but what the heck it'd make her happy and I can always use the points!"All that is required for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing"
Reply:cutter.............. Yard art has a place in everyone's heart........ Folks get attached to it rather it is the tin man or a frog potting plant holder.................... Nice repair job............. Nice to see your here.......................................Be Safe..........................Rock