Garden Arch

This is my first garden arch. It was constructed from 3/4" rebar. The beauty will come from climbing plants. It will stands 10 feet tall after placement in the ground. The width is six feet and depth is two feet. The sun ray pattern compliments existing art on the grounds. Its quite sturdy regardless of the minimal triangulation. There is around 240 feet of bar and over one hundred separate pieces in this work .

In Another Life

Since the snow has left, I could finally get to that old snow blower and begin the process of reincarnation. The sheet metal was what I was after. Some parts were 1/8" some a bit thinner.My Sawzall and Beverly throat-less shear were used to cut shapes. A two pound and a three pound hammer cold forged the flower components. I busted my faithful stump(too small), so I made a new stump from Ironwood. The ruffles needed heat, so I used my #2 tip on the OA torch and a pair of old rounded pliers. I burned off the paint and labels outside, YUK! This time I cut a weep hole where the leaves and bracts attach so the sculpture can be outside. There's more to go but the theme is evident.