Took up another hobby

[DR.SPECKLER]

So ive been a wood carver for awhile now but its so time consuming to get a project done as i only use hand tools to carve but i started to make scrap metal art and i like how the projects come together quicker than carving wood.i just got a wire welder and im really not that great of a welder but i have booger welded a few projects out.i made a big obnoxious paper towel holder with a snake on it,owl and praying mantis so far.

[ran7ger]

Very creative,  that crap'll sell for sure!  Nice to make use of all the scrap iron too.

[meandcuznalfy]

Pretty cool, it won't take long to get a handle on the wire feed, lot easier than stick.

Been trying to use up scrap wood around here



Chicken coop



Planter



Porch decorations

Neighbor wants a couple window boxes made for the front on their house.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Yeah there is tons of cool old metal around the farm and barrels of nuts and bolts from her gpas tractor repair shop here. i metal detect and the olady works at a fastener shop so theres no shortage of hardware.i grab all the silverware out of the free boxes at garage sales i just didnt know what i was going to do with it until now .the wire welder is way easier than the old farm arc welder.that burns holes in 1/4 steel easy and i definitely cant weld thin sheet metal with that.

[Ronnie D]

It's called destiny Doc.
TIME TO BUILD A SPEAR !!!
Swift Tines

[bart]

Very cool, I like the Praying Mantis.

Always wanted to do some welding, the CRT-D prevents that. Took up leatherworking...

[DR.SPECKLER]

It's called destiny Doc.
TIME TO BUILD A SPEAR !!!
Swift Tines

right.i did repair a few broken tines on my pike spears.i will take a jab at making a spear when i get a little more welding time under my belt(pun intended)lol.interested in making a few smelt spears too.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Very cool, I like the Praying Mantis.

Always wanted to do some welding, the CRT-D prevents that. Took up leatherworking...

thanks.leatherwork is a  awesome skill to have.

[badbrad2186]

Very cool, I like the Praying Mantis.

Always wanted to do some welding, the CRT-D prevents that. Took up leatherworking...

I have had a ICD since I was 14-15

[grababrewski]

Great work, It looks like you have a good eye for art.
I'm a good welder but I don't have much imagination. Keep the pics coming!

[Baetis62]

Cool stuff Doc.  I have a little Hobart but lack your vision.  Same with wood working.  Bad birdhouses and ash trays are about all I'm good for.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Thinking im making a lamp out of the owl project.my woodcarving is on the back burner.heres a few projects.i cant take credit for the huge bear .the artist died before he could finish it so i will finish it with chisels he was a grinder artist.my wood spirit mushroom stick had a morel carved on top but it broke off.

[hunts2long]

Dr. nice work and you are only going to get better at it....h2l

[bart]

The face on the hiking stick is what I want to do on mine. I bought a few carving knives and have been watching "Linker" on youtube. I be practicing, practicing and practicing...

[iceman260]

Nice work doctor, I like the owls.