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Made these three projects for gifts.  An earlier version of the heron I posted before -- I'm getting better as I go along. On this one all the cat tails and leaves are buffed and then heat colored.The Dragon Fly is "yard art".  It is on 3/16" wire with 1/4" "h" at bottom to stick in ground.  Copper color spray paint for the finish.The fish I finished this morning (Dad's B-day in February).  Similar to heron with various size strap to look like sea grass.  The copper color fish are steel, using an extremely easy copper plating process from Metal Finishes Plus.  The stripes were put on using there "rainbow torch" product and a cue tip.  You can find their web site by just putting their name all together and adding .com.Bob Attached Images
Reply:Just learnin Huh?   looks like you got a thing or two to teach my friend.  Looks awesome....dont stop here with the pictures either.IF it Catches...Let it Burn
Reply:Very nice artwork!  Looks like something that people would buy in a art or home furnishing/decorating store.  Good eye, my friend.
Reply:Originally Posted by TxRedneckJust learnin Huh?   looks like you got a thing or two to teach my friend.  Looks awesome....dont stop here with the pictures either.
Reply:The heron is fantastic!!
Reply:you should check out metalartistforum -dawg
Reply:those are very nice and i can tell you put alot of yourself into them..Id post my xmas presents of some Ravens I made but there not near as nice as your stuff. They are just sillouttes.good work..How did you get the patina on the pieces?ThanksBr
Reply:Some folks have an eye for the art trying to get out of a piece of metal.  To me, everything metal looks like good ingredients for a hay rack or a utility trailer.  Again...good job, justlearning.  I think soon you should change your handle to justteaching.Smithboy...if it ain't broke, you ain't tryin'.
Reply:Originally Posted by BlueravenHow did you get the patina on the pieces?Br
Reply:YOu know i had some pics of some Salmon steel art I was gonna show ya but i cant find the pics. If i do ill snd them. It looked like he did what you said.  buffed the steel out and them torched it to get Cu and other colors on it.Thanks for your info, ill hafta file it away. Happy New Year.
Reply:JustLearninImpressive work You do have the right Idea about moving the puddle to the wire in order to get them to weld.  Also, Muratic acid will clean the mill scale off.  I use it 1:20.  Keep it covered when not in use.  I have heard that Snobol toilet cleaner works also.  Cutting, don't know what you are using, though I have used a jigsaw with metal cutting blade. Wear a face sheild and glasses and coat because my saw throws large metal pieces up.  A good quality cutting wheel on your angle grinder also works.  If your metal isn't too thick then you can find some cheap electric shears.  There are also bench shears that might help.Keep the pictures coming, Thanks