tigster
02-11-2008, 04:53 PM
i've been asking some questions lately about benders and such. i wanted to buy one, but it won't be here in time for a gift i want to make for my wife. i'll buy one later this year maybe. i was busy this past weekend. i made my own bending jig, and a separate scrolling jig, on saturday. didn't cost me anything, as i made them from things kicking around the garage. then i made her a firewood holder on sunday. i plan on giving it to her as a gift on valentine's day.
here is the progression of my project.
pic 1: 3/16" x 1" material to make the firewood holder.
pic 2: scrolling jig. 1" schedule 40 pipe, 1/4" and 1/2" plate.
pic 3: underside of scrolling jig.
pics 4,5: bending jig. 1" and 2" schedule 40 pipe, 1/4" and 1/2 plate.
in my second post,
pics 6,7: scrolls made with scrolling jig.
pics 8,9,10: firewood holder, with a built in kindling holder attached to the side.
don't be too hard on me!! it's only the first one i made. i think she'll love it.
here is the progression of my project.
pic 1: 3/16" x 1" material to make the firewood holder.
pic 2: scrolling jig. 1" schedule 40 pipe, 1/4" and 1/2" plate.
pic 3: underside of scrolling jig.
pics 4,5: bending jig. 1" and 2" schedule 40 pipe, 1/4" and 1/2 plate.
in my second post,
pics 6,7: scrolls made with scrolling jig.
pics 8,9,10: firewood holder, with a built in kindling holder attached to the side.
don't be too hard on me!! it's only the first one i made. i think she'll love it.