First Tig Project, Hanging Basket Holder

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Today i decided to do my first tig project. I just started learning tig so i figured it was time to move on to a project. I deciced to make a holder for a hanging flower basket. (You know, the kind that everyone gets for mothers day).Pic1... The material. 1/2x 1/8 flat bar. The round bar will be used for another type of holderPic2... Custom made bender. Not pretty but it worked perfectPic3... Outer frame bent and donePic4... Middle frame bent and twistedPic5... Rough layout before welding Attached ImagesYa gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:2nd postPic1... All welded. Tig setup, 5 nozzle, 1/16 tungsten, er70s-6 filler, 80 amps.Pic2... weldPic3... weldPic4... weldPic5... All doneI just have to drill the mounting holes and then paint it.Thanks for viewing Shane Attached ImagesYa gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Look at you!  Got some jig happenin, too.  Great job.
Reply:Nice work on the hanger.  Mind if I steal the idea for the bender?
Reply:Thanks guys, Spyguy, Go ahead and use that idea. I remember seeing somthing very similiar to mine so i modeled my bender after that. I just used a standard socket for the die.Ya gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Hello Shane,                  Really nice job, I used to build something similar but drilled thro' support section and plug welded,get the welding just right and it looks like a nice rivet head,goes with the wrought iron theme very well.  Cheers  Gordon.Lincoln SP-170 MigHypertherm powermax 45Lorch T220 AC/DC TigButters FM 215 synergic MigKemppi 180 adaptive mig RULES ARE FOR THE OBEDIENCE OF FOOLS AND THE  GUIDANCE OF WISE MEN.
Reply:Thanks,Heres two more i made. Attached ImagesYa gotta spend money to make money!