This is my latest bell.... Used a 300 CFM condemned cylinder. I cut the leafs on the bottom edge freehand with the hand torch on the 85, and scribed all the leaves by hand. The leafs on the top and 3/8" leaf hanger were all cut on the table, and I designed a new bell clapper mechanism that obviously is inside the bell... Instead of wagging the string left to right, you just pull down and the lever delivers a nice sharp clang! The "branches" were pieces I had left over from a forging session over at Plain 'Ol Bills shop, and blended together at low amps with fine cut consumables and low amperage....
The powdercoat turned out really good, and this one is off to the gallery tomorrow!
Cheers!
Mike
Saturday Bell Project
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Saturday Bell Project
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Re: Saturday Bell Project
love the colors
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Re: Saturday Bell Project
That is really nice . . .
That is not fab . . . that is art . . . very nice . . .
Steve
That is not fab . . . that is art . . . very nice . . .
Steve
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Re: Saturday Bell Project
Really...really nice and yes I agree, this is ART.
You will have no trouble selling that piece.
Love the colors.
Andre
You will have no trouble selling that piece.
Love the colors.
Andre
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Re: Saturday Bell Project
Just beautiful work. Colors are fantastic!
Gary
Gary
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Re: Saturday Bell Project
Very nice
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Re: Saturday Bell Project
Beautiful work of art,
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Re: Saturday Bell Project
good use of color.
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Re: Saturday Bell Project
That is cool! What kind of powdercoat is that?