| Project by Ken90712 | posted 06-25-2012 04:34 PM | 2870 views | 6 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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Last week Blondie insisted I go outside and play as she was cleaning the house for her Big B Day Party. Well after 110 guests this past weekend, all is done and everything went well. The caters, bartenders and all the planning went off w/o a hitch. The weather was perfect.
I got this idea from fellow Lumberjock, Trackman a while back. I knew that I had to make these with my welder I bought last yr. This was a good filler project for the day, so Blondie could clean and I wouldn’t be in the way or messing things up behind her.
I epoxied the items on the base and sprayed with Shellac. The boys went nuts when I gave them out. Now they all want them….I guess that is the best compliment us wood-workers can receive.
I bought the bolts, springs and Allen wrenches at Cal Aero by the pound. I then started cutting and welding. Lightly sanded with my 90* die grinder and painted gray. I made the Base’s out of Blue Oak from Ex-Lumberjock Rob, who owns Tule Peak Timber saw mill. Ran them through my router table and drum sander.
Hope you like them, and all comments welcome.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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patron
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#1 posted 06-25-2012 04:47 PM
a real hit i bet
whimsical
how does blondie
like being 29
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Joe Lyddon
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#2 posted 06-25-2012 04:50 PM
Ken,
That is SO COOL!
Keeps your welding skills honed too… I would think…
Glad Blondie had a nice Birthday Party!!
Blondie… Happy Birthday… belated…
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#3 posted 06-25-2012 04:56 PM
Hello Ken
This is a nice idea and a great work
A friend who play golf will be happy with such an original awards
Thanks for sharing
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ShopTinker
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#4 posted 06-25-2012 05:06 PM
Those are awesome! I bet they were a great hit. Those would be great to donate to a charity auction. Well Done!
-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."
TroutGuy
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#5 posted 06-25-2012 05:10 PM
Schwing!!!!
Cool concept, nicely executed!
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zlatanv
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#6 posted 06-25-2012 05:57 PM
Very cool, welding stuff is fun, almost as much as woodworking, put them together, what a great day!
-- Z, Rockwall, TX
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#7 posted 06-25-2012 07:40 PM
Nice pieces. I bet they are well appreciated. I have to get me a welder.
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Skylark53
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#8 posted 06-25-2012 07:50 PM
Ken, I see why they were a hit. What fun! That didn’t look like amateur welding. Happy Birthday to Blondie!
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lew
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#9 posted 06-26-2012 12:47 AM
COOL!
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Roger
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#10 posted 06-26-2012 11:28 AM
Very unique. Very nice. Golfers will luv em
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#11 posted 07-03-2012 10:17 AM
Really funny.
Best thoughts,
Mads
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#12 posted 01-08-2013 12:54 PM
haha, those are awesome! very creative:)
Ken90712
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#13 posted 01-09-2013 03:45 AM
Thx… As mentioned it was a fellow Lumberjock who gave me the idea.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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