View Full Version : Bonsai Tree
Rocky D
10-14-2002, 12:27 AM
This is a titanium bonsai tree. Made from scrap ti in an inert atmosphere chamber. This is quite different, so I thought you'd like to see it.
Rocky D
10-14-2002, 12:33 AM
Another shot...they come out of the chamber just like this....shiny
There's two mushrooms on the root of the tree.
Rocky D
10-14-2002, 12:36 AM
Here is a pewter Staffordshire Bull Terrier on guard by the tree. I didn't make him, tho.
Rocky D
10-14-2002, 12:40 AM
One last shot...a close up of the leaves of the tree. You can see the drops of liquid titanium how they overlap and weld to each other.
In the Welders Handbook, Finch suggests the best welding position is a comfortable one; such as being seated to write a letter. From the pix it looks like you could have your keyboard on the welding table, comfortably seated to write a letter. (hee hee)
That really is a beautiful little tree.
Bob
Hobart Expert Rock
10-15-2002, 02:33 PM
ROCKYD.......ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5 I'M HANDING OUT A 4.5...... I'M PARTIAL TO THE MUSHROOMS ON THE ROOTS AND THE WATER (LIQUID TITANIUM) DROPS ON THE LEAVES OF THE BONZI TREE..... AND NOW FOR THE $64.00 DOLLAR QUESTION. HOW HIGHT IS THE TREE AND WHAT IS THE VALUE OF SAID ITEM..........:D .. ROCK
SSCOTT@MILLERWELDS.COM
Four by Girl
10-15-2002, 03:58 PM
Rocky D,
That is just AWESOME! That's the first tree (besides at the drag strip) I've ever seen that there isn't a way I could kill it!!!!! :p
How much time would it take to make one? Just curious.
You obviously have too much time on your hands at work...I'm callin' your boss to get this crap straghtened out...NOT! Nice tree! :D
Rocky D
10-15-2002, 08:57 PM
Originally posted by Arbo
You obviously have too much time on your hands at work...I'm callin' your boss to get this crap straghtened out...NOT! Nice tree! :D
I wondered who would put that together, Arbo....:D Yeah, I takes about 1 1/2 hours to make one. It gets really hot in the chamber, too. The tree is about 9 inches tall. The value in scrap ti, I don't know..but as a tree...maybe four digit figure, who knows?
Titanium is my favorite of all metals to weld...it always looks nice and shiny.
No, No,
Rocky D is not just screwing off, he is welding to maintain his skill level.
Better put visual controls on the dog and the tree so no one mixes them up.
Bob
Rocky D
10-16-2002, 07:46 PM
Originally posted by Bob
No, No,
Rocky D is not just screwing off, he is welding to maintain his skill level.
Better put visual controls on the dog and the tree so no one mixes them up.
Bob
Ha ha ha, yeah, ..... "THIS IS A DOG" .... " THIS IS A TREE" :D :D :D