Probably the wrong thing to call it but anyway. Lana's son has been making this type of art thru his welding. He is a mechanical engineer and does this as a hobby. The pic shown is one he did for us since I love to fish. It was his first sale of 2012.
My question to allya'll (yes real word) would you be interested in one that depicts a surveyor behind a level, EDM or a static GPS set up? I'm sure if there are other idea's he could create one.
They usually run about $25-$35 a piece. He has a site on FaceBook called Baldwerks Art and some of his work can be found at
He is currently working on a Kayak thingy someone else ordered but we have also ordered one.
Let me know what you think. If there is enough interest then I will pass on the info to him and so forth and so on.
I asked Wendell if I could post this since this is sorta like advertising and what would be the most appropriate category. It's just a pole (that was a funny).
I think it would be cool to have one that depicts something like: http://yourotherleftcomic.com/2012/01/30/too-close-for-comfort/ but further apart. So instead of a round base, maybe a narrow rectangular base.
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I will forward to him. I'll let his creative part find the parts...I'll explain to him the fun part of it....(shhsssss...he's an engineer...I think I can get him to understand...:)....)
Pretty good stuff there. It could also morph into a cue stick holder.
Many years ago a friend gave me this. A welder artist kind of person in Pennsylvania makes these, and I think it's awesome. It's just a RR spike, a few rods, nuts, bolts and a lot of imagination. I think most any surveyor would like one on their bookshelf... I know I do.
You beat me to it, Wayne, I am looking at the same figure on the shelf over my computer; also a gift from a friend.
Grant
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That is very cool Grant! I've also got a little baby cone I keep next to it. You know, just in case a match box car or some Barbie & Ken Jeep goes wild....
That pix used to be my avatar... until hockey season started
RR spikes, a forge, anvil, chisels and a hammer are used for some neat stuff. Bolts, nuts and rods with a welder does the same but I prefer the forge work myself and I weld. Picking up Grandads forge from the Athena Ranch this spring, it is one with a handle rigged to spin the fan and the leather needs replacing. Plan on using it later this year, but I will be playing and learning but I have no artistic talent.
jud
Welder is a toy that has always escaped and not found its way into my toy chest.
Those arecool items for sure.
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For some reason when I saw this it reminded me of that lizard on the Geico commercials. In this case, he's a surveying lizard. :angel:
Jud,
I think you do have artistic talent and you will find it as you are playing around and learning. It my not be like someone else's, but you will find it!
Here's another one of his werks (and yes I'm having fun with some new software)
Ugh what a waste of a perfectly good deep socket!