My GF's birthday was last weekend, and I figured I'd make her something special. I was planning on making her a flower, and luckily for me her favorite flower is the lilly (less petals to make lol). I had origonally planned on painting it, or getting it powder coated, but was convinced by my freinds to keep it natural. I'm glad I did, as I think I would have regreted painting it

Summary: 16 gauge mild steel petals and leafs with a stainless stem and "pods." Over time the petals should rust, and it will become an orange flower.

$5 bucks and 5 hours later:











I love ya babe!



Enjoi.

 

THAT is deffinately cool! good job man!

 

you people who do this stuff have some real artistic talent. I've got no art skills

 

wow

 

Looks good Bryson, now get to work on my manifold!

 

I'd love to do something like that for the girlfriend..

What all does it take/tools/etc?

 

Way to think outside of the box. Looks nice, man!

 

nice job, wish i had that kind of talent


ps: learn to use the macro on your camera

 

wow. that actually looks very good. i could see this for sale in a store.

 

Thanks guys! I think I'll make some more and try and sell them at some artsy fartsy thing.

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I got the collector cut! lol. I should have more time this weekend to get most of it done.

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What all does it take/tools/etc?

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Well, the basics of what I used were: a plasma, torch, TIG, iron worker, belt sander, and some pliers. You really don't need the iron worker, but it made bending the crease into the pedals much easier.

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Thanks for the compliment but I did use the macro. Sure I'm no photographer, but the pics are more than good enough for me. I did have to reduce the pixel size though to resize them.

 

nice work bryson. i like that alot better then the rose.

 

hey would you make an extra? ill buy it off you. My mom would love this. Please

 

Nice!!! Looks really professional.

 

that's unreal

 

You guys need to do a How-to on this stuff!!!

 

Wow! That really is nice man. Great job. How happy was she with it?

 

nice work man

 

woman beater.

 

write up now

 

The real beauty of all that is the next time you need to buy a new welder or shop equipment, she'll be on board with it.

Let that be a lesson to you guys with kids too. Bring 'em out to the shop now and then, let 'em weld and bend some stuff. Mom see's it as quality time, and useful. Easier sell come "tool time". Plus, it's generally fun to have 'em in the shop anyway.

 

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lol WTF?

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Let that be a lesson to you guys with kids too. Bring 'em out to the shop now and then, let 'em weld and bend some stuff. Mom see's it as quality time, and useful. Easier sell come "tool time". Plus, it's generally fun to have 'em in the shop anyway. </TD></TR></TABLE>

were not married, so I can do what I want.

 

In reference to the bruise on her arm.

 

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Heroin.

J/K!!!

I really do beat her.

 

lol thats good to know

 

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x2 and pretty lady btw