Industrial pedestal mounted coral half

[jamesp]

Little blacksmithing and presto



Thanks for looking

[Deleted]

That's simply a beautiful display stand! I think most of the scrap metal around here got sold 3-4 years back, but I'm going to keep an eye peeled. What did you use for the ball feet?

[jamesp]

I live in the woods just out from the Atlanta industrial district and buy steel for nothing-to get it out of their parking/storage lots.Those balls were chromed ball bearings(3 gallons of them).I let that steel rust and then tumble it.See the pits.Got balls up to 1 inch for such feet,finials,etc
All you got to do is offer them penny more per pound than scrappers and to haul it off.
Welded this from $1000 worth of used red iron not including shipping containers.2600 feet of 3 inch angle and 1800 feet of 6 inch I-beam.(couple hundred pounds of welding rod:>).

[bhiatt]

What are you building there jamesp?

[Deleted]

I like that a lot!!

Tim

[Deleted]

that is completely badass. Oh my... I am so envious. Not jealous mind you. Envious.

[jamesp]

I did it all except the old brick.I am weld freak.Code dept was pissed(permit???).It is finished but got no pics in flicker.Can transfer.
www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/sets/72157628336944117/

[Deleted]

so what is that building? Your home? Business offices??

[Pat]

That's a perfect display stand for your specimen. Using salvaged materials is always a first choice as is use what we already have.

[jamesp]

I called it a pole barn when code enforcement paid a visit Scott:>It is guest quarters/dog house for me/studio/pole barn/Guiness yard art/steam room.
It is being used as a display too Pat.

[Deleted]

You have way too much energy James. Send some to me and I will figure out a way to pay you back.
Jim

[jamesp]

I keep having to pay the surgeon to keep things going Jim.My joints seem to have an aversion to my energy and their age:>

[gingerkid]

That's one cool coral display stand, James!! Very nice work!! Is the specimen glued to the steel?

Do you have any pics of the building since you finished it?

[jamesp]

I do GK




Here is more
www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/sets/72157633101086321/with/8594711499/

[Pat]

Beautiful!

[jamesp]

TKS Pat Glad it is finished.

[The Dad_Ohs]

geez!!! next time my wife puts me in the dog house can I come stay with you !!!!

WOW !! I need something like that just wish I had the room... my wife might have to make an appointment to visit me!!

[jamesp]

Thanks Mario.I am not doing that again.Tooo much work.

[Bikerrandy]

That building is nice!!

[jamesp]

Thanks Randy.That's the last one this old man's gonna build.