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I made these trees for a client.  The client saw some in a mall and ask me to "duplicate" them. The ones in the mall were much heavier and also one piece.  I made 10 of them about 600 bent pieces of tubing and round bar.  All cold formed.  No leaves because the client will put lights on them.material  is 1.25" tubing for the base.  3/4" tubing for the main branches 3/8" and 1/4" other branches.  The stand about 9 feet tall assembled.  The base 5.5 feet.  They are a pain to  move.  Only two tops fit in my 5x10 trailer.  They get tangled and are extremely difficult to get appart.    They pictures was taken at the clients house.  They are doing the painting.  Well I got through it and the client was happy.Last edited by tapwelder; 12-02-2008 at 08:21 PM.
Reply:Call Orson Wells!! The aliens have arrived!!!Cool project.And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.
Reply:very cool. awesome, even.plenty tough and union made.
Reply:Love it  -  No leaves to rake!A butterfly without wings, is just an ugly bug
Reply:I can't visualize those kind of shapes.  I can only think in terms of right angles.  Wish I could."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Hey Tapwelder, don't even worry about it, we gonna get you taken care of, soon as we get this jacket on ya with some very nice little safety straps that go around your back......see how comfy that is?City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Are those some of those 'money trees' we're always hearing about?  Or are they Hexnut trees?Seriously - very nice work.  I've got to try my hand at something like that someday and see how bad I can screw it up.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Very nice. I have no 'right half' brain function. So if it's not square, I kan't do it. 9-11-2001......We Will Never ForgetRetired desk jockey. Hobby weldor with a little training. Craftsman O/A---Flat, Vert, Ovhd, Horz. Miller Syncrowave 250
Reply:Good job and they look realistic. I might handle building one or two, but ten? No way. Just the tops by themselves look like the mesquite bushs around here in the winter. Also reminds me of a big tumbleweed that has been blown back and forth until just the main limbs are left.
Reply:the variety of projects that show up on here is what keeps me coming back...  very nice job...keep up the good work ! -Graham-Mechanical EngineerAutosport Mechanic/Fabricator
Reply:Great project!  More inspirational fodder for my artistically feeble mind.  If you have opportunity to do something similar in the future, you might try a making wrappers from a roll of brown kraft paper available at most building supply centers. Wrap a strip of the heavy paper around the tops, secure with 2" masking tape.  That might help prevent the tangles, and will look more professional upon delivery. I got one of those rolls from Lowes for less than 10 bucks (36 in x 140 ft).  It is real handy to use for making full size paper patterns alowing me to check for fit and make adjustments before cutting out a hunk of plate.-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:3/4" tubing fits nice and snug in the 1/2" emt bender. Perfect for holding the roundness. I haven't tried 1'/2" tubing. Maybe it would tend to flatten out on the bends a little ?? Before I did anything with the tubing I'd buy a couple of sticks of emt just for practice runs, then add the difficulty factor for tubing. There is some spring back."The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
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Reply:Roll with it, DSW. I have a small hand bender for 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" tubing. Works well and easy to use. Can post a picture if wanted.GravelThe difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference.
Reply:That's a very cool project! Nice job on the branches!PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps