Serious X-Mas Fab Work

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Big John

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I know this isn't a Toyota, but my 4Runner supervised the whole making of this.

I made this for my wife for x-mas. This is the first one I've done and am pretty happy with it. The bluing on the stem, base and leaves was done with heat. Then I ground the leaves basically leaving the blue only in the veins of the leaf. And the gold in the thorns is brazed brass.
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So you were too cheap to buy her something huh?

lol just kidding .. looks awesome ... I was looking at some similar artwork in a tourist trap type shop for some big bucks.
 
Stick Figure said:
So you were too cheap to buy her something huh?

lol just kidding .. looks awesome ... I was looking at some similar artwork in a tourist trap type shop for some big bucks.
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I've already been hit up to make them. Not sure what I'd have to charge as it's not something I can just knock off in an hour and have it look nice.
 
Thats really awesome man. Very creative and detailed. I used to be into metal art work so I know the effort that goes into something like that. Im sure she will really appreciate it
 
dude that is bad ass! that must of taken hours and hours... i sure hope she appreciates that! and im sure she will. :artist2:
 
Thanks guys. She's a nurse and has to go take care of sick people tomorrow so she got it today. She's pretty used to seeing stuff I come up with, but she really loved this one.
 
Dude, you really need to produce those. I'm not kidding when I say that those are some of the best that I've seen made - and believe it or not, I actually know 2 or 3 guys who make them.
 
Kung said:
Dude, you really need to produce those. I'm not kidding when I say that those are some of the best that I've seen made - and believe it or not, I actually know 2 or 3 guys who make them.
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Thanks Kung. I've got a whole lot of ideas in my head that would take them way over the top as far as detail goes.

I have fun with the off road stuff, but I seem to be way more passionate about things like this. I was just talking with my wife about making a smallish tree for our yard. She's all for it. I'll have to really plan it out before I start that big of a project. Especially the way the wind can blow here.
 
brian2sun said:
Great work John! I'm sure your wife loves it way more than any store bought gift.

BTW, have you ever seen this guy's art? It's pretty awesome..
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He does great stuff. I usually take the leftover gears and such and make some questionable (anatomically correct) yard art with it. Nothing detailed.

driffter33 said:
That is reallyy great! I went to school with a kid, David. You might like his web site Marble Country Metal Art you guys might be ble to swap ideas. This kind of art is not cheap as your time is valuable.
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He does great work.
 
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