Well cover

[royce]

I had made some 24"x18" reducers for another project and had laid them out, all the way to a point.
I was thinking to use them for some gate post finials for our middle daughters new fence.
But talking to her, she was bellyaching about the well casing in the front yard being unsightly, so we decided to make a cover for the well, instead.

Royce

 

[royce]

Found a 12"x10" flanged reducing spool in the bone pile, for the body of the cover.
Also, thought it would be good to put their name and house number on it.
Cut some stencils to check the look and layout.

Royce

 

[LXCam]

As always bud that’s way cool. But I can’t help look at it and not think which would be even cooler, a pawn or a rocket. Not critiquing but you’re right in the middle.

 

[royce]

Using some sheet brass for the letters and numbers.

Royce

 

[royce]

As always bud that’s way cool. But I can’t help look at it and not think which would be even cooler, a pawn or a rocket. Not critiquing but you’re right in the middle.

Thanks LXC,
I see a rocket myself!

Royce

 

[royce]

Letters and numbers roughed out.

Royce

 

[matt_i]

As usual, an awesome creation!!! Looks like a ton of work to cut out all of the letters and numbers with aviation snips!!

 

[WoodsTruck]

Kind of reminds me of the house in Barcelona with mushrooms for vents on the roof. Each one is coated with broken ceramic dishes so they all look different.

 

[SteveH - CO]

And here I cut the bottom out of a milk can and dropped it over the wellhead. Oh, well!

 

[royce]

As usual, an awesome creation!!! Looks like a ton of work to cut out all of the letters and numbers with aviation snips!!

It's was not too bad, other than it was right at the edge of thickness that can be cut with snips.

Here is a couple made for a friend, that was pretty labor intensive.
Hand flame cut with brazed faces.

Thanks

Royce

 

[royce]

One more pic in its setting

Royce

 

[royce]

Kind of reminds me of the house in Barcelona with mushrooms for vents on the roof. Each one is coated with broken ceramic dishes so they all look different.

Beautiful design WoodsTruck

Royce

 

[royce]

And here I cut the bottom out of a milk can and dropped it over the wellhead. Oh, well!

Nothing wrong with that,
"Well done"

Royce

 

[LXCam]

One more pic in its setting

Royce

Dannggg

Soooo is the well cover gonna become an ICBM tribute build now??

 

[mcmlvif100]

One more pic in its setting

Royce

As usual, beautiful work on the lettering. That's some seriously stout fencing in the background. Likewise for the gate. Are they your work as well?

 

[JRC3]

Glad others want to do a cover. I've been thinking about something like this. Just need to cutout the bottom of the milk pail. Mine is right next to the house, it's a bedroom addition.

I need to do landscaping anyways. If it's in the middle of the front yard you could incorporate
some landscaping.

 

[Farmerjonathan]

And here I cut the bottom out of a milk can and dropped it over the wellhead. Oh, well!

Did the same thing for my folks!!

 

[JRC3]

I missed SteveH's post.

 

[royce]

Dannggg

Soooo is the well cover gonna become an ICBM tribute build now??

Thanks LXC,
I scalloped the bottom edge of the cap, thinking it will make it less rocket like.
I don't know if it worked or not!

Royce

 

[royce]

As usual, beautiful work on the lettering. That's some seriously stout fencing in the background. Likewise for the gate. Are they your work as well?

Thanks MCM,
Yes, I fabricated 3 gates and a couple hundred feet of corral in Fairbanks and shipped it to Montana on a free back haul.
Then went down and helped him install it all.
Super fun project for a great guy.

Royce

 

[royce]

Got the letters and numbers fastened down and slopped some oil on it all.
Sent a pic to the recipient and she digs it, that's a good thing!

Royce

 

[dirtwrangler]

Royce do you use anything specific for the oil? Looks great.

 

[royce]

Royce do you use anything specific for the oil? Looks great.

Thanks Dirtwrangler,
I used linseed oil on it.
I've used drain, gear, atf, mineral and tung oil mixed with bees wax in the past, too.

Royce

 

[royce]

With the help of the son in law, got the cover set this week end.
It looks nice to my eye and they love it.

Royce

 

[Jayman17]

Neat idea for a well cover Royce. Nice job!

Jay

 

[royce]

Thanks Jay,
Projects for family, bring the most joy.

Royce

 

[stokefire7]

Snagged some scrap at work (with the bosses blessing). Figured I turn the pieces inside out though.

 

[4 FN 27]

With the help of the son in law, got the cover set this week end.
It looks nice to my eye and they love it.

Royce

That looks really nice!!!

 

[royce]

That looks really nice!!!

Thank you kindly Sir

Royce

 

[stokefire7]

Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[tarbellb]

I wish Royce would host a summer camp, could use some of his knowledge.

 

[royce]

Thanks for the inspiration.

Right on Stoke,
That looks great

Royce

 

[royce]

I wish Royce would host a summer camp, could use some of his knowledge.[/QUOTE

Be causious, most of it is not that good!

Royce

 

[Firstram]

I wish Royce would host a summer camp, could use some of his knowledge.[/QUOTE

Be causious, most of it is not that good!

Royce

And humble too!

 

[nelstomlinson]

I wish Royce would host a summer camp, could use some of his knowledge.[/QUOTE

Be causious, most of it is not that good!

Royce

You're way ahead of me!