King salmon build

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This pictorial documents a King salmon I was commissioned to create. The work was done during the summer/fall of 2014. This sculpture now resides in Pacific Palisades, CA. Attached Imageshttp://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:The body is mild steel sheet metal. Once I cut out a fishy shape, I tig'd the perimeter. Next, I tig'd a 3/8" black pipe onto the flat shape, and added compressed air. I split the metal balloon, and refined the shape on a stump form.http://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:Next, I tig'd the body halves together, and started tacking scales to it. The scales are small mild steel slugs from a piercing press. Attached Imageshttp://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:An early shot of the head. It's drip by drip stainless steel. Attached Imageshttp://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:Half way done. Attached Imageshttp://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:You are the man Jeff, awesome! Hope your getting paid well for this one. I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:The finished King salmon. For the base, I hand cut, sanded, and polished an oval base. The dimensions are; 6"x8"x26" ... and 19.5 pounds.  Attached Imageshttp://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:I did Mike. http://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:This is awesome! I really like the method of creating the scales. RegardsDave
Reply:Originally Posted by smilindaveThis is awesome! I really like the method of creating the scales. RegardsDave
Reply:That is awesome!!!!  Great job.
Reply:really nice work!i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:That finished product is out of this world bro WOW!I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Can you describe the "drip by drip" method? Are you adding filler to  puddle, then letting it cool, and doing it repeatedly? Seems like that would be the way to build up a 3D structure....how did you keep the head from having pits and imperfections if it was a series of drips and drops?
Reply:That's badass!Nice job!Buy American, or don't whine when you end up on the bread line.
Reply:Originally Posted by ScubaSteveCan you describe the "drip by drip" method? Are you adding filler to  puddle, then letting it cool, and doing it repeatedly? Seems like that would be the way to build up a 3D structure....how did you keep the head from having pits and imperfections if it was a series of drips and drops?
Reply:Wow!not sure what else to say..........That is amazing..... and your methods are ingenious..........I would have gone on thinking it was a planishing hammer or something.... not compressed air to expand the steel into the right shape.....Wow!Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Yea , what is drip by drip???? how much time???? does it swim or sink???  Great job, one has to have a artistic ability to do that????
Reply:Awesome creation !!!  That finish almost looks like it is chrome ,amazing polishing job. . There most be a heck of a lot of slugs there.
Reply:holy crap that looks good.
Reply:Originally Posted by 1awert1Yea , what is drip by drip???? how much time???? does it swim or sink???  Great job, one has to have a artistic ability to do that????
Reply:You're a gutsy guy to pump that much pressure into something that thin!  With all the dissing about old air compressor tanks on this forum and all.
Reply:Does this not make him a " Stainless Steel Head " speciesNice work by the wayBacked my CATMA over your CARMA oops clusmy me  What would SATAN do ?? Miller Trailblazer 302 AirPakMiller Digital Elite  Optrel Welding HatArcair K4000Suitcase 12RC / 12 VSHypertherm PM-45Rage 3 sawRusty old Truck
Reply:Beautiful work Grumpy. You used compressed air instead of nitrogen? Ive seen two stroke pipes repaired using that method. The man said air changes pressure when heating so he used nitrogen. Looks like you had no problems.BTW, did you modify your vise in the first pic? Whats its purpose?
Reply:Originally Posted by InsanerideBeautiful work Grumpy. You used compressed air instead of nitrogen? Ive seen two stroke pipes repaired using that method. The man said air changes pressure when heating so he used nitrogen. Looks like you had no problems.BTW, did you modify your vise in the first pic? Whats its purpose?Awesome Jeff!Another beautiful project!Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:Originally Posted by shovelonAwesome Jeff!Another beautiful project!
Reply:Beautiful work of art.
Reply:I saw this being built. I love the process of this! It came out so incredible! You are a true master craftsman! ~Scott~You can see what projects I'm working on on my Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bucke...3595655?ref=hlbucket_of_bolts on Instagram HTP 221 DV
Reply:Wow, that's real purty! Excellent work . You can do sheet metal forming with a pressure washer, basically the same.
Reply:Originally Posted by CabbagehatsWow, that's real purty! Excellent work . You can do sheet metal forming with a pressure washer, basically the same.
Reply:Thanks for the compliments everyone!http://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749That's bad a$$ Jeff. Was watching it on FB awhile back.You rock bro