Feedback wanted on steel Deer Wall Art

[Irontine guy]

I've made several of these things but I'm looking to refine a few things and get suggestions on bending some of this rebar.

http://http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/IronTine/12-16-07084.jpg





http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/IronTine/?action=view&current=12-16-07084.jpg

I don't know if either of these will post a picture.

[84ZMike]

That looks awesome....as for bending the re-bar...I know you don't want them to all look the same , but can you build a few different dies / forms to make 4 / 5 different bends them place them at different locations....you could use some 1/2" plate or some pipe....heck even wood could be used

[TexHand]

THAT is fantastic - I'd love to see some side/back pics.

[FarmallMan]

That's pretty cool. How much time do you have into it?

FYI, if you copy the text labeled "IMG Code - Forums & Bulletin Boards" in photobucket, and paste it into the text you're typing ... it will show up as a picture.

Nick :cool:

[Irontine guy]

I have about 5-6 hours in doing one. The faces take the most time trying to bend the eye sockets and the lower jaws. I have a couple jigs for the antlers and they go pretty quick. I tried to respond to the first two posts but I can't figure ou how to do it to a particular post. Thanks for the comments.

Greg Pulse

[Hotfoot]

Those are terrific! Great job!:)

[Rocky D]

Looks real...nice job! Love that re-bar!

[keenavv]

That is exceptional! I would be so proud to have something even close to that quality!!

[TexHand]

I tried to respond to the first two posts but I can't figure ou how to do it to a particular post. Greg Pulse

Click the quote button on the post you want to reply to.

[BBackSoon]

Great work. What is the big part of the antlers? How are you sharpening the tips of the antlers. I have had to point a few pieces of barstock for fire pokers and the like and I haven't found a quick way to do it yet.

[tigger1]

All that I can say is AWSOME!!!

[Broccoli1]

Those are sweet-

Why not make a jig for the Eyes?

I imagine yer wanting to sell these- Nice Logo-

perhaps investing in a propane small forge will make the bending process a little quicker.

You can either buy one or make one-

http://www.zoellerforge.com/index.html

[Irontine guy]

Great work. What is the big part of the antlers? How are you sharpening the tips of the antlers. I have had to point a few pieces of barstock for fire pokers and the like and I haven't found a quick way to do it yet.

All of the rebar coming together is the big part (if I'm understanding your question right), and the bases just above the skull plate have welding slag to immitate the rough part of a real set of antlers. The tips are just ground with a high speed 6 inch angle grinder (air with 40 grit). They are finished with another 3 inch angle grinder and a hard 3m scotchbrite disc.

[stevinator]

Very Nice Work

[9erhater]

they look great. are they progressivley getting better? or are they coming out close to the same? I bet the first set took a really long time to make.
anyway they really look nice.

[JimYo]

Nice job, thanks for sharing the pictures.
Jim

[weldergirlinsac]

Hey Tigger I am in sac too drop me a line sometime I love to learn welding stuff from others or some inputs on my art work!
Devin