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.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Working on a old buzzard in the 90 degree heat.also made a simple bolt guy fisherman.

[mr.clean]

Dr. Speckler have fun with the new hobby good way to prctice your welding . You have a creative mind seeing ways to turn the scrap metal into useful items and sculptures .

Meandcuznalfy  nice work converting the scrap wood into useful and decrotive items. I think your son maybe hinting he would like you to build him a play fort.

Steve

[meandcuznalfy]

Dr. Speckler have fun with the new hobby good way to prctice your welding . You have a creative mind seeing ways to turn the scrap metal into useful items and sculptures .

Meandcuznalfy  nice work converting the scrap wood into useful and decrotive items. I think your son maybe hinting he would like you to build him a play fort.

Steve

Lol, He's already got one, fixed this old thing up also, wind had it almost blown over.

[meandcuznalfy]

Working on a old buzzard in the 90 degree heat.also made a simple bot guy fisherman.

That's pretty cool.

[mr.clean]

Meandcuznalfy , thank you for the reply and photo. may your son have many hours of fun using the playset.
   
   Steve

[meandcuznalfy]

Used up about all the scrap wood to make the better half a planter box.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Used up about all the scrap wood to make the better half a planter box.

nice. thats on my list for my horseradish garden.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Need to find some material for tail feathers but the old cutters that were cracked made for easy legs and bulk up the body a tad.

[meandcuznalfy]

Nice, that looks great.

[Ronnie D]

Setting up a new shop & found stuff I hadn't seen in years during the move.
My son made the "D" in high school ( he's 30+ now ) & the tommy boy accessories were from a hunt when he was in elementary.
Doc, would butterknives work for feathers ?
Mean,  nice playset , but there'also a tree behind it just waiting for a treehouse.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Setting up a new shop & found stuff I hadn't seen in years during the move.
My son made the "D" in high school ( he's 30+ now ) & the tommy boy accessories were from a hunt when he was in elementary.
Doc, would butterknives work for feathers ?
Mean,  nice playset , but there'also a tree behind it just waiting for a treehouse.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Yeah im saving enough stainless steel butter knives for tail feathers.im not doing the old farm hinges in knife feathers.