Been a while since I showed anything that I have completed. Seems like too many things going on at once and not much getting done.
So the tortoise is direct metal sculptured in 18 gage sheet metal, 16 inches long. You want to race?
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Flipping my hat on a different direction.
The raised vessel is 8 inches high in 32 ounce copper. Tried something different for me and put some color on one, 10 year old dye from Ron Young. Kind of pretty?
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Absolutely beautiful work Warren. I LOVE that copper vase ... especially the color. The tortoise is also an interesting piece. As I'm new in the metalworking world, I'm wondering what techniques you used to make it out of 18 gauge steel.
I always enjoy your work. not sure on the color stuff. Time will tell. Great form.
The turtle looks real, at first I thought it was a pet.
thanks Glen
Jim thanks the tortoise took way to may steps to explain but basically hammered the shell to shape, used MIG for the pattern, legs and heads all formed sheet metal and welded together and put the texture with MIG.
Brad yeah I am not sure about the colors either but lets see, got to do something different.
Dave J, ummm it is a tortoise not a turtle but thanks.
thanks Fred
(03-15-2010 03:52 AM)floridarobot Wrote: [ -> ]Absolutely beautiful work Warren. I LOVE that copper vase ... especially the color. The tortoise is also an interesting piece. As I'm new in the metalworking world, I'm wondering what techniques you used to make it out of 18 gauge steel.
Since Warren gave you a part answer, I will link you to some more information.
Hales book is great, and the others on Direct Sculpture are also good
It is also referred to additive sculpture, as you build up the form and shape by adding to the base form. Most stone type work is subtraction of material.
Check out Warrens site and look for his horse that is an additive by using welding rod to build up the form and shape there are a number of examples on the site.
Glen, well you are close on the answer. The puddle welding method using the torch is one form of direct metal sculpture. But really the definition is making a sculpture directly from the metal. What this means is that it is not cast or forged. Some folks call their work "fabricated" to clear up that it is not cast. So direct metal sculpture can be varied in the techniques used, usually a combination of many different techniques, from shaping and forming the metal, using various welding techniques, or grinding and sanding as required.
Thanks for the info Warren and Glen.
I looked at the horse on your site Warren and never would have imagined it was made from welding rod puddle welding. But after thinking about it for a bit I can see how it's very dooable.
Also I ordered Hale's book. Thanks for the link.