Recent content by Tyler2

Hey Guys - Just read some of your questions this morning... I'll answer those in this message: Concerning the plasma cutter, everything I cut is free-hand. For my shapes, I will sketch out on paper what I want to cut out; take that paper sketch and spray glue the paper to a heavy card stock...

Yes, it is MIG welding. I use a Miller 212. I began with the Miller 175, but found I needed a little more juice and the 212 has been a dream to work! I also have a Hypertherm 65 I use for all my cutting. This project is being made from Corten (weathering steel), which I love to work. It will...

I am so sorry for my taking so long to post new images. It's just that what I do and my tecnique of fabrication, takes me some time to do... But I have posted some new pictures of the wings from the beginning start to the 95% completed wing one of two. This is just a very involved piece - But I...

I wish I cold afford a water jet - Those things are absolutely amazing! No, I am taking my drawings to them and they do the cutting. They have one machine for thin metals, gasket materials, etc., but then there is their monster... They showed me a perfectly round circle that they cut out of 3...

Hey - Sorry for not posting for a bit. I am really quite busy now. I'm working on the preliminary wings with thick card stock to get the feel of size and proportion. I've got them (the paper stock wings) taped to the wing round bar. I will post up some pics Saturday. When not working on the...

Thank you so much, again, for your wonderful support and adding my web site address to this thread! That is absolutely & totally thoughtful and I really do appreciate your doing that for me - Thank you so much. This is, and I know I have said this a lot, but this is one sharing and incredibly...

Oh yeah... These projects always take me longer than I plan. I am hoping that sometime soon my input into these images will eventually be able to reflect the real time & effort it takes to produce.

This is for an outdoor setting so that is why I am using Corten steel. The steel will oxidize and form a protective coating which lasts for decades.

Yes... I try to use as much reference so I know that I can control the accuracy as much as I desire for the clients requests and to satisfy my own personal interpretation of the subject matter.

Hello to all - I am posting a few pictures of a new project I have recently started. The piece is a commission for a client that would like a Heron landing atop a palm frond leaf. I thought I would post a few pictures showing the beginning stages of construction. Please feel free to ask any...

Va.Grouseman - Thank you so much for your compliment. That means so much to me that the efforts I extend into my work are hopefully fulfilling my energies expended in their creation. Thank you again!

I have really appreciated such warm welcomes since I signed up only yesterday (saturday). I really feel welcomed beyond compare. I do plan to be as active as I can. Strouty made me think more about showing or explaining what and how i work. I am in the middle of a project that has a Blue Heron...

thank you, My Friend - Much appreciated!

Stroudy - I would love to do that. There are a lot of talented people on this site. I am so glad to be included in this group of wonderful people. I usually do not get involved with to many groups online but you guys seem to have a lot going on with building, welding, making equipment, tables...

Wow! I never expected such fantastic compliments like this before - Thank you all so much...I most appreciate your kind words. The hand and poult (baby turkey) is made fro bronze plate with a green patina. The hand is 5-1/2 foot long and the chick is about 3 foot tall. It was made from 1/4...